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Is Trump’s new naval blockade 3D chess or grasping at straws?
The blockade was set to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, which is in the afternoon in Iran. Whether this marks a bold new strategy or a sign the US is grasping at straws remains to be seen.
US to begin enforcing maritime blockade in Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Trump confirms
Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash
US says Iran lost track of mine locations spread in Strait of Hormuz, complicating reopening - NYT
Witkoff's Israel visit aims to explore red lines, acceptable terms in Iran negotiations - analysis
As Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Israel, officials see the visit as a real-time effort to test Israel’s red lines on Iran and gauge what kind of deal Jerusalem could tolerate.
Israel assesses Iran strike unlikely this week as US weighs next steps
The prevailing assessment in Israel did not point to immediate US action, with officials speaking in terms of weeks rather than days.
Trump says US would 'prefer not to' attack Iran as new destroyer anchors in Eilat
Trump held talks with Iran in recent days, telling Tehran "no nukes, and stop killing protesters," KAN News reported on Friday morning.
Tehran to convert metro stations, parking lots into 'war shelters' as US threat looms - report
The announcement seems to reflect a growing concern among Iranian leadership regarding the possibility of widespread military confrontation.
Israel assessing reports of discreet US-Iran contacts and American conditions for new nuclear deal
Trump sent a message to Iran overnight stating that he would prefer Iran to sign an agreement, while also warning that an additional naval armada was moving toward the region.
Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be 'far worse'
United States President Donald Trump announced the armada and stated that he hopes Iran will "make a deal" during a speech in Iowa.
Trump admin. 'ready to do business with Iran,' senior US official says
"We are open for business. They know our number if they want to get in touch with us," the official said, regarding the Islamic Republic's regime and negotiations over a potential deal.
US offers up to $15 million in rewards for information that leads to capture of IRGC-linked vessels
The US Department of State is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information that would lead to the identification of entities involved in oil sales conducted by the IRGC.
UAE bars use of its airspace, territorial waters for military action against Iran's Islamic Regime
The UAE's statements come as a US "armada," as called by US President Donald Trump, keeps heading towards Iran amid the widespread protests and crackdowns.
Iran will treat any attack as 'all-out war', says senior Iran official
"Everything is on high alert in Iran," a senior Iranian official said ahead of the arrival of a US military aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East.
