President Donald Trump endorsed a hardline opinion article arguing Washington does not need an agreement with Iran, including a call to target Iranian leaders resisting a deal.
Israel’s defense minister said on Thursday the country is prepared to resume military operations against Iran and is waiting for authorization from Washington, signaling readiness for both offensive and defensive action as targets have already been identified.
President Donald Trump said Iran was divided between “hardliners” and “moderates” amid leadership infighting and said the US had “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump said he had ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and to intensify mine-clearing operations.
Iran said it had begun collecting transit fees from ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with the first revenues deposited into the central bank.
US and Israel bear responsibility for the consequences of the war as the “aggressors,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a meeting in Tehran with the South Korean special envoy, according to the foreign ministry.
Iran’s internet blackout entered its 55th consecutive day on Thursday, with connectivity flatlining at about 2% of normal levels after 1,296 hours, NetBlocks said.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after a ceasefire extension, following reports that vessels had come under fire in the area.
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