Day 61 | Iranian army remains on war footing as Gulf leaders convene
An Iranian army spokesperson said the country remains in a “war situation,” underscoring continued military alertness amid rising regional tensions. The remarks come as the Strait of Hormuz remains a central sticking point in negotiations linked to broader security and maritime disputes in the Gulf.
The spokesperson did not provide further operational details, but the framing signals that Tehran is still treating the regional environment as highly volatile, particularly given the strategic importance of the waterway for global energy shipments.
Meanwhile, Gulf leaders are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss regional security developments and economic coordination, with maritime stability expected to be a key topic on the agenda.
Qatar, commenting on the ongoing discussions, said the Strait of Hormuz should not be used as a “pressure card” in political or military negotiations. It also warned that continued escalation or deadlock could risk hardening into what it described as a “frozen conflict,” where tensions persist without resolution but without formal escalation into open war.
US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory: Reuters
US intelligence agencies are evaluating how Iran might react if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to officials cited by Reuters.
The analysis comes as the war, which has continued for two months, places increasing political pressure on the White House amid declining public support and rising economic costs.
US agencies have been tasked by senior administration officials to model potential Iranian responses to different US military and political scenarios, including a formal declaration of victory and possible troop adjustments.
Officials said the goal is to understand how Tehran might interpret either a US withdrawal or continued military presence in the region.
Early assessments reportedly suggest that Iran could frame a US withdrawal as a strategic gain, while sustained US troop levels might be viewed as continued pressure rather than a resolution.
Former FBI director charged with threatening President Trump's life
The US Justice Department has filed criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey, accusing him of threatening President Donald Trump in a social media post that officials say could be interpreted as a coded message of violence.
The indictment, filed in federal court in the Eastern District of North Carolina, alleges Comey transmitted a threat across state lines by posting an image showing seashells arranged in the numbers “8647.”
Prosecutors argue the post could be read as a reference combining “86,” a slang term meaning to remove or eject someone, and “47,” which supporters say refers to Trump as the 47th US president.
Comey rejected the allegations in a video message posted after the indictment.
