Trump also met with Qatari PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, saying that Doha, along with other Gulf States, wants to maintain the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel and the US prepared for a possible strike on Iran over the weekend, but Trump held off as mediators continued efforts to reach an agreement.
IRNA reported that a correspondent on the island said that some areas of Qeshm appear to have been struck by projectiles.
“It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,” Trump told CNN. “The answer is highly unlikely [that] it’s going to be necessary… I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard.”
Iran's navy claimed that the tanker caught fire after striking the mine on Sunday.
How the US will implement its new policy in the Caspian remains unclear. In addition, countries on the Caspian may be wary of seeing the war spread to the sea.
The move comes as the US Rewards for Justice program is also offering millions for information on Iran’s nuclear program.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq have played a central role in expanding Tehran’s influence in the country, particularly through their involvement in the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).
The findings come after Iran repeatedly threatened over the past month to attack submarine cables and data centers in the Strait of Hormuz if Washington and Israel launch another military offensive.
The Iranian representative reportedly ignored Brot and his associates and tried to walk away, prompting the team to chase him through the streets of Manhattan until Brot had read the lawsuit.
A broader offensive, continued pressure, negotiated compromise, or a limited strike are potential options, according to Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran and the Shiite Axis research program at INSS.
