Day 84 | Trump claims US has “total control” over Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s chief negotiator says the United States is seeking to restart the war, accusing Washington of carrying out “overt and clandestine movements” that indicate preparations for a new attack.
US President Donald Trump said the American military may strike Iran “even harder” if tensions escalate, but added that Washington will wait to see whether a peace agreement can be finalized after previously stating that negotiations were in their “final stages.”
Meanwhile, US Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after suspecting it had violated a US blockade while heading toward an Iranian port. The vessel was later released.
At the same time, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Iran in what officials described as an effort to facilitate the exchange of messages and provide further clarification regarding communications sent between the parties.
UKMTO says threat level in Strait of Hormuz remains critical
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organisation said the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman/Arabian Sea remains “critical”, with shipping traffic through the strait still significantly reduced.
The agency also warned that piracy threats remain severe, while risks including mined shipping routes and interference with satellite navigation systems continue across the region.
Iran and US continue indirect talks through Pakistani mediation
Indirect talks between Iran and the United States are continuing through Pakistani mediation, according to Iran’s ISNA news agency.
The report said Tehran and Washington are exchanging messages and draft texts in an effort to establish a formal framework for an agreement.
'Israeli' airstrike hits town in Nabatieh district, southern Lebanon
An 'Israeli' airstrike hit the town of Choukin in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon.
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