Day 98 | Trump says he would be ‘honoured’ to meet Iran’s supreme leader
US President Donald Trump said he would be "honoured" to meet Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if a deal is reached between Washington and Tehran, adding that he would be "respectful" and would be open to such a meeting.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said 127 commercial vessels have been redirected due to the blockade of Iranian ports, while six ships have been disabled since the measures were imposed.
Meanwhile, 'Israeli' forces launched raids on the southern Lebanese towns of Kaouthariyet al-Ruz, Safad al-Battikh and Ain Qana, in addition to a residential area east of the city of Tyre.
Hezbollah said it struck and destroyed an 'Israeli' Merkava tank with a missile near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.
French President Emmanuel Macron voiced support for the Lebanon ceasefire after an agreement was announced in Washington, calling for all weapons to be placed under the authority of the Lebanese army.
Trump says if Iran kills US troops "it would be a good reason" to restart the war
US President Donald Trump, asked today if Iran killing US troops that would cross a redline, said that it would be a good reason to restart the war.
“Well, it would be a good reason. I’d be honest with you,” the president said while taking questions from the Oval Office. “If they killed US troops, I think I would do that very quickly. Yeah, that’s a very interesting question,” Trump said.
Day 97 of the US-‘Israeli’ war on Iran
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