US-Iran-War: Trump admits Strait of Hormuz not safe, vessels remain vulnerable to Iranian fire and mines
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed defence pact as US security guarantee no longer tenable
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American President Donald Trump on Friday admitted that the Strait of Hormuz is not safe, vessels remain vulnerable to Iranian fire and mines, and shipping companies are unwilling to risk billions of dollars in assets and then be struck by Iran.
More than 48 hours have passed, and the Hormuz Deal has still not been Reached. The biggest Issue seems to be that Tehran is not prepared to give its Final Consent until it is certain that the United States will lift the Naval Blockade and Oil Sanctions
A report confirmed it that the U.S. has agreed to lift its naval blockade on Iran once an Iran-Oman deal is finalized to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told Reuters — a major concession after Iran added the blockade's end to its list of demands earlier this week.
Under the emerging framework, Iran retains full sovereign control over inbound traffic and supervision over outbound traffic, bans U.S., Israeli, and hostile vessels from transiting, and may charge up to 7% fees on cargo value.
A U.S. official said "progress is being made" and "we expect a deal soon," adding that U.S. actions will be "performance-based and tied to Iran's implementation of its commitments."
The U.S. is lifting its blockade and accepting Iranian control, probable fees, and vessel bans — all to get the Strait moving again.
Donald Trump acknowledges Iran retains the ability to strike at will, saying "it's easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close range missile somewhere along, or in, this waterway, no matter how badly defeated they are."
Trump also concedes "people don't want" to risk ships worth billions of dollars and expose them to the possibility of accidentally hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, adding "they don't want it."
Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a 30- to 60-day ceasefire agreement with Iran could come “shortly, maybe even today, tomorrow,” in an interview with 12News.
Bessent said the US would “never” allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon and argued that military and economic pressure had severely weakened Tehran.
“On the economic side, we have them by the throat,” Bessent said, adding that Iran faced “150, 180 percent food inflation” and was unable to pay its troops.
He said a ceasefire could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring energy prices down.
Also, the US is taking decisive action “to cut the financial lifelines that sustain Iran’s ruling elite,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott says
The Treasury has taken steps to dismantle a web of currency exchange houses and shell companies that helped Iran secretly move hundreds of millions of dollars through the international financial system, Pigott says
The US remains committed to working with partners across the region and the world to close every avenue Iran uses to fund its destabilizing activities, he added
Iranian Army announces on Friday for the first time it has equipped 500 intercontinental ballistic missiles to respond to the expected US attack. Officially – if Iran is struck, American soil itself will be targeted, including the capital Washington and New York City.
Tehran has nearly Depleted the stockpile of Patriot Interceptor Missiles, leaving the United States and its Arab allies in a Vulnerable Position
According to reports, Saudi Arabia used approximately 86% of its 2,800 PAC-3 Interceptor Missiles during the first 38 days of the War, leaving only 400 Missiles remaining in April
The United States used approximately 65% of its Patriot Interceptor Missiles between February and July, leaving Fewer than 850 remaining
Other U.S. Regional Allies face the same problem of Dwindling Stockpiles
It takes at least Three Patriot Interceptor Missiles to shoot down a single Iranian Ballistic Missile
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed defence pact on Friday as the US military bases are no longer an immunity from missile attacks.
The Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Agreement is a direct result of the historic failures of the U.S. military strength to protect the Gulf countries from retaliatory missiles of Iran.
Time and time again, we have seen Gulf energy infrastructure, Gulf desalination, and American military bases been struck almost at will by Iran.
Multiple times now, we have seen reporting that indicates the Gulf countries have pressured Trump not to return to war out of their FEAR for Iran.
The Gulf countries don’t trust the American security guarantee anymore. They’re making new arrangements now.
The Fall of U.S. Hegemony leading to the countries to signed a NATO like trilateral defense agreement, under which any military aggression or armed attack on any of the three states will be considered a direct attack on the others.
The pact is designed to build a collective deterrence capability against external aggression and strengthen military-technical cooperation across all domains.
Reacting to the Mecca joint security and defense pact, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday, said Iran’s armed forces had shown their “readiness, capability, and might” against “the world’s most expensive military.”
“When Muslims stand together, we can face every challenge by malicious outsiders head-on,” Araghchi said in a post on X, adding: “Time to rely only on ourselves and embrace true brotherhood.”
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed defence pact as US security guarantee no longer tenable
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| A profile Picture |
American President Donald Trump on Friday admitted that the Strait of Hormuz is not safe, vessels remain vulnerable to Iranian fire and mines, and shipping companies are unwilling to risk billions of dollars in assets and then be struck by Iran.
More than 48 hours have passed, and the Hormuz Deal has still not been Reached. The biggest Issue seems to be that Tehran is not prepared to give its Final Consent until it is certain that the United States will lift the Naval Blockade and Oil Sanctions
A report confirmed it that the U.S. has agreed to lift its naval blockade on Iran once an Iran-Oman deal is finalized to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told Reuters — a major concession after Iran added the blockade's end to its list of demands earlier this week.
Under the emerging framework, Iran retains full sovereign control over inbound traffic and supervision over outbound traffic, bans U.S., Israeli, and hostile vessels from transiting, and may charge up to 7% fees on cargo value.
A U.S. official said "progress is being made" and "we expect a deal soon," adding that U.S. actions will be "performance-based and tied to Iran's implementation of its commitments."
The U.S. is lifting its blockade and accepting Iranian control, probable fees, and vessel bans — all to get the Strait moving again.
Donald Trump acknowledges Iran retains the ability to strike at will, saying "it's easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close range missile somewhere along, or in, this waterway, no matter how badly defeated they are."
Trump also concedes "people don't want" to risk ships worth billions of dollars and expose them to the possibility of accidentally hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, adding "they don't want it."
Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a 30- to 60-day ceasefire agreement with Iran could come “shortly, maybe even today, tomorrow,” in an interview with 12News.
Bessent said the US would “never” allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon and argued that military and economic pressure had severely weakened Tehran.
“On the economic side, we have them by the throat,” Bessent said, adding that Iran faced “150, 180 percent food inflation” and was unable to pay its troops.
He said a ceasefire could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring energy prices down.
Also, the US is taking decisive action “to cut the financial lifelines that sustain Iran’s ruling elite,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott says
The Treasury has taken steps to dismantle a web of currency exchange houses and shell companies that helped Iran secretly move hundreds of millions of dollars through the international financial system, Pigott says
The US remains committed to working with partners across the region and the world to close every avenue Iran uses to fund its destabilizing activities, he added
Iranian Army announces on Friday for the first time it has equipped 500 intercontinental ballistic missiles to respond to the expected US attack. Officially – if Iran is struck, American soil itself will be targeted, including the capital Washington and New York City.
Tehran has nearly Depleted the stockpile of Patriot Interceptor Missiles, leaving the United States and its Arab allies in a Vulnerable Position
According to reports, Saudi Arabia used approximately 86% of its 2,800 PAC-3 Interceptor Missiles during the first 38 days of the War, leaving only 400 Missiles remaining in April
The United States used approximately 65% of its Patriot Interceptor Missiles between February and July, leaving Fewer than 850 remaining
Other U.S. Regional Allies face the same problem of Dwindling Stockpiles
It takes at least Three Patriot Interceptor Missiles to shoot down a single Iranian Ballistic Missile
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed defence pact on Friday as the US military bases are no longer an immunity from missile attacks.
The Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Agreement is a direct result of the historic failures of the U.S. military strength to protect the Gulf countries from retaliatory missiles of Iran.
Time and time again, we have seen Gulf energy infrastructure, Gulf desalination, and American military bases been struck almost at will by Iran.
Multiple times now, we have seen reporting that indicates the Gulf countries have pressured Trump not to return to war out of their FEAR for Iran.
The Gulf countries don’t trust the American security guarantee anymore. They’re making new arrangements now.
The Fall of U.S. Hegemony leading to the countries to signed a NATO like trilateral defense agreement, under which any military aggression or armed attack on any of the three states will be considered a direct attack on the others.
The pact is designed to build a collective deterrence capability against external aggression and strengthen military-technical cooperation across all domains.
Reacting to the Mecca joint security and defense pact, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday, said Iran’s armed forces had shown their “readiness, capability, and might” against “the world’s most expensive military.”
“When Muslims stand together, we can face every challenge by malicious outsiders head-on,” Araghchi said in a post on X, adding: “Time to rely only on ourselves and embrace true brotherhood.”
