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Showing posts with label American President Donald Trump. Show all posts
Donald Trump ADMITS He Would BOW TO IRAN if They Had NUKES
The President of the United States Donald Trump on Wednesday admitted that if Iran had possessed nuclear bomb, he would had been calling the Iranian Supreme leader with due respect.
Trump on Iran: If Iran had a nuclear weapon, I would be calling the Supreme Leader.
I would be saying, "Mr. Supreme Leader, how are you, sir? Is there anything we can do for you?"
If Iran had a nuclear weapon, I would be calling the Supreme Leader.
I would be saying, "Mr. Supreme Leader, how are you, sir? Is there anything we can do for you?".
United States will not let Iran get it.
TRUMP SAYS IRAN WAR WILL BE OVER SHORTLY AFTER ELECTION
Iran has not possessed unclear weapons, however, the Tehran's Ballistic Missiles and their resilient courage to confront the US and the Israel's aggression have forever changed the global perception of the American invincibility.
The Islamic forces of Iran have totally changed the security middle east mindsets of depending on the United States.
Iranian leaders have insisted the the war can only come to an end on the Iran's terms only.
All the US military bases have continue to be vulnerable and at the mercy of the Iran's ballistic missiles.
While desperately hoping to end Iran's war, the US President makes a major promise at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas: $5,000 for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans win both the House and Senate in the midterms.
“I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000.”
The President of the United States Donald Trump on Wednesday admitted that if Iran had possessed nuclear bomb, he would had been calling the Iranian Supreme leader with due respect.
Trump on Iran: If Iran had a nuclear weapon, I would be calling the Supreme Leader.
I would be saying, "Mr. Supreme Leader, how are you, sir? Is there anything we can do for you?"
If Iran had a nuclear weapon, I would be calling the Supreme Leader.
I would be saying, "Mr. Supreme Leader, how are you, sir? Is there anything we can do for you?".
United States will not let Iran get it.
TRUMP SAYS IRAN WAR WILL BE OVER SHORTLY AFTER ELECTION
Iran has not possessed unclear weapons, however, the Tehran's Ballistic Missiles and their resilient courage to confront the US and the Israel's aggression have forever changed the global perception of the American invincibility.
The Islamic forces of Iran have totally changed the security middle east mindsets of depending on the United States.
Iranian leaders have insisted the the war can only come to an end on the Iran's terms only.
All the US military bases have continue to be vulnerable and at the mercy of the Iran's ballistic missiles.
While desperately hoping to end Iran's war, the US President makes a major promise at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas: $5,000 for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans win both the House and Senate in the midterms.
“I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000.”
US-Iran competing claims over Strait of Hormuz, IRGC Swarm the waterway with several boats
In a direct challenge to US President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of Iranians and Basij volunteers reportedly took to the water and sailed through the strait.
Several boats were reportedly warned multiple times by U.S. Navy forces, but ignored the warnings and continued their passage.
The move comes as Washington and Tehran continue their competing claims over who controls the strategic waterway.
According to Iranian sources and video footage, Iranian paramilitary volunteers rushed to the strait of Hormuz, after Trump announced that America controls the strait. Despite the US Navy threats and warnings some of the boats continued to sail.
Tehran source also indicates that ships lineup in the Strait of Hormuz unable to pass by.
In a direct challenge to US President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of Iranians and Basij volunteers reportedly took to the water and sailed through the strait.
Several boats were reportedly warned multiple times by U.S. Navy forces, but ignored the warnings and continued their passage.
The move comes as Washington and Tehran continue their competing claims over who controls the strategic waterway.
According to Iranian sources and video footage, Iranian paramilitary volunteers rushed to the strait of Hormuz, after Trump announced that America controls the strait. Despite the US Navy threats and warnings some of the boats continued to sail.
Tehran source also indicates that ships lineup in the Strait of Hormuz unable to pass by.
Russia Will Not Attack a NATO Member - Trump
United States President Donald J. Trump on Thursday repeatedly assured reporters that Russia will not attack a NATO member, following CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia to warn Russian decision-makers against such a move.
President Trump said, “I’ve had good talks with him, he won’t be attacking a NATO territory
Russian MFA Maria Zakharova said any foreign troops in Ukraine that hinder the conduct of the special military operation are to become legitimate military targets.
Russia could target British military facilities in Ukraine and beyond in response to Ukrainian strikes using British weapons.
The America led NATO members have all been fighting a proxy war against Russia using Ukraine land.
The Patriot missiles interceptors have been drained as a result of Ukraine's war against Russia and the US military aggression against Iran in the middleeast. They entire NATO allies are probably in fear of any Russia's strike against any of the member States.
When asked by reporters whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to not attack a NATO country, President Trump said,
“I’ve had good talks with him. He’s not going to be attacking a NATO territory
Trump assured the reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack any NATO nation.
So far, I think Russia has behaved quite well, having to do with the Strait of Hormuz.
For everything they do, we do also. That is spying on Russia and China.
We had a good conversation with Putin, he's not planning to attack NATO, Trump said
Trump: 'Russia’s behaved quite well having to do with Strait of Hormuz'
'For everything they do, we do also'
'What about China, they’re spying… we spy on them too'
United States President Donald J. Trump on Thursday repeatedly assured reporters that Russia will not attack a NATO member, following CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia to warn Russian decision-makers against such a move.
President Trump said, “I’ve had good talks with him, he won’t be attacking a NATO territory
Russian MFA Maria Zakharova said any foreign troops in Ukraine that hinder the conduct of the special military operation are to become legitimate military targets.
Russia could target British military facilities in Ukraine and beyond in response to Ukrainian strikes using British weapons.
The America led NATO members have all been fighting a proxy war against Russia using Ukraine land.
The Patriot missiles interceptors have been drained as a result of Ukraine's war against Russia and the US military aggression against Iran in the middleeast. They entire NATO allies are probably in fear of any Russia's strike against any of the member States.
When asked by reporters whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to not attack a NATO country, President Trump said,
“I’ve had good talks with him. He’s not going to be attacking a NATO territory
Trump assured the reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack any NATO nation.
So far, I think Russia has behaved quite well, having to do with the Strait of Hormuz.
For everything they do, we do also. That is spying on Russia and China.
We had a good conversation with Putin, he's not planning to attack NATO, Trump said
Trump: 'Russia’s behaved quite well having to do with Strait of Hormuz'
'For everything they do, we do also'
'What about China, they’re spying… we spy on them too'
Iran’s Security Chief: Trump’s actions are driving the world closer to nuclear proliferation
Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezai has issued warning to gulf countries.
Iran’s top security official warned regional countries against taking part in Trump’s economic pressure campaign, arguing that such policies could further destabilize the region and encourage more countries to seek nuclear weapons.
Trump’s recklessness, with his attacks on Iran, increased desire of people around the world to acquire nuclear weapons esp when they saw that membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency & NPT was ineffective in preventing attacks from the US.” says Iran’s security chief.
“America has waged economic war against itself, nit the Persians” said Major General Rezaei
US President Donald Trump’s war of aggression against Iran has placed a heavy debt burden not only on the American people, but also on US allies such as Japan, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told IRNA.
💬 “He came with the campaign slogan ‘Make America great again,’ but what has he made great? He has made their debts great,” Rezaei stressed.
The US now has to borrow at a rate 3.7 times higher than in 2020, meaning an additional $3.7 billion in annual costs for every $100 billion of debt, the major general highlighted.
He also pointed to Japan, saying the rise in its 10-year bond yield to around 3% marks the end of the US “free ride.”
Rezaei said the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, was a sign that the United States had told them it wanted to leave the region.
“The United States told them, ‘Goodbye, we are leaving,’” Rezaei said in a televised interview.
Rezaei added that Iran supported broader Islamic unity and said Iran and Egypt should be founding participants in any such regional alliance.
“Our friends come and say, ‘We have made a pact, come and approve it.’ What are we supposed to approve? We don’t even know what you signed,” he said.
We will defend Iran resolutely and will not allow American forces to set foot in Iran.
I advise the Americans not to deploy any additional forces, because we will strike them.
The Americans have completely lost hope in military attacks and now imagine that an economic blockade can support their military efforts.
Netanyahu has promised Trump that if Iran is placed under an economic blockade for six months—or even two or three months—it will surrender.
The world has realized that Trump’s bluster is empty talk.
Iran has learned over the years how to overcome sanctions and continue selling oil.
After the U.S. military attack on Iran, the world saw that possessing a nuclear bomb is more effective than hundreds of F-35s.
The F-35s lost their aura of power in Iran, and Arab countries no longer trust American weapons.
The American people actually oppose the war with Iran and do not support the U.S. military or government.
In Iran, however, the people and the government stand united behind the armed forces."
Reforms must be made in Iran's diplomatic behavior
Evolutions have occurred in Iran's defense strategies. Today's Iran is not the Iran of before the war; this also holds true for the boastful America, and the image of the peace-seeking and embellished America has changed in the minds of Iranian youth.
At the same time, the whole world is looking at Iran in a new way.
After several rounds of negotiations and repeated breaches of promises by the United States, it is necessary to make changes in the diplomatic behavior of the Islamic Republic of Iran in its relations with the world.
"We have not attacked any of America's economic interests so far. So far we have only targeted military bases. But if they are going to advance the economic war, we are ready to target all American oil and economic companies in the region."
Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezai has issued warning to gulf countries.
Iran’s top security official warned regional countries against taking part in Trump’s economic pressure campaign, arguing that such policies could further destabilize the region and encourage more countries to seek nuclear weapons.
Trump’s recklessness, with his attacks on Iran, increased desire of people around the world to acquire nuclear weapons esp when they saw that membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency & NPT was ineffective in preventing attacks from the US.” says Iran’s security chief.
“America has waged economic war against itself, nit the Persians” said Major General Rezaei
US President Donald Trump’s war of aggression against Iran has placed a heavy debt burden not only on the American people, but also on US allies such as Japan, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told IRNA.
💬 “He came with the campaign slogan ‘Make America great again,’ but what has he made great? He has made their debts great,” Rezaei stressed.
The US now has to borrow at a rate 3.7 times higher than in 2020, meaning an additional $3.7 billion in annual costs for every $100 billion of debt, the major general highlighted.
He also pointed to Japan, saying the rise in its 10-year bond yield to around 3% marks the end of the US “free ride.”
Rezaei said the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, was a sign that the United States had told them it wanted to leave the region.
“The United States told them, ‘Goodbye, we are leaving,’” Rezaei said in a televised interview.
Rezaei added that Iran supported broader Islamic unity and said Iran and Egypt should be founding participants in any such regional alliance.
“Our friends come and say, ‘We have made a pact, come and approve it.’ What are we supposed to approve? We don’t even know what you signed,” he said.
We will defend Iran resolutely and will not allow American forces to set foot in Iran.
I advise the Americans not to deploy any additional forces, because we will strike them.
The Americans have completely lost hope in military attacks and now imagine that an economic blockade can support their military efforts.
Netanyahu has promised Trump that if Iran is placed under an economic blockade for six months—or even two or three months—it will surrender.
The world has realized that Trump’s bluster is empty talk.
Iran has learned over the years how to overcome sanctions and continue selling oil.
After the U.S. military attack on Iran, the world saw that possessing a nuclear bomb is more effective than hundreds of F-35s.
The F-35s lost their aura of power in Iran, and Arab countries no longer trust American weapons.
The American people actually oppose the war with Iran and do not support the U.S. military or government.
In Iran, however, the people and the government stand united behind the armed forces."
Reforms must be made in Iran's diplomatic behavior
Evolutions have occurred in Iran's defense strategies. Today's Iran is not the Iran of before the war; this also holds true for the boastful America, and the image of the peace-seeking and embellished America has changed in the minds of Iranian youth.
At the same time, the whole world is looking at Iran in a new way.
After several rounds of negotiations and repeated breaches of promises by the United States, it is necessary to make changes in the diplomatic behavior of the Islamic Republic of Iran in its relations with the world.
"We have not attacked any of America's economic interests so far. So far we have only targeted military bases. But if they are going to advance the economic war, we are ready to target all American oil and economic companies in the region."
CHINA CALLS OUT US 'SANCTION CAMPAIGN' TO ISOLATE IRAN, NOT THE SOLUTION
Urges Trump admin to 'TAKE RESPONSIBLE MEASURES' & solve issues DIPLOMATICALLY
China has on Thursday condemned what it calls Washington’s “pressure tactics” after Trump threatened “draconian sanctions” against countries and entities cooperating with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Beijing says sanctions and pressure “are not the solution” and is calling on all sides to “act responsibly” and stick to a political and diplomatic approach.
Tehran remains at the center of this tug of war between Washington and Beijing as the US President Donald Trump declared economic war on anyone keeping Iran alive.
Trump's “Economic D-Day” is an attempt to financially isolate Iran on a scale Washington says has never been attempted before and Treasury Sec. Bessent made the objective brutally clear, to cripple and collapse the Iranian regime.
That means targeting not just Iran, but the countries, banks and businesses that continue trading with it which brings Washington directly into collision with Beijing.
China is buying the overwhelming majority of Iran's shipped oil.
So if Trump genuinely intends to economically strangle Tehran, eventually he has to answer the question everyone is asking: What happens when China refuses to stop?
He faces two choices:
Don't enforce the sanctions aggressively against China, and Tehran retains the economic lifeline Washington is trying to sever. Enforce them, and what began as an economic war against Iran starts becoming an economic confrontation with the world's second-largest economy.
And China isn't Iran.
Beijing has economic weapons of its own: Rare earths, manufacturing, critical supply chains, and, crucially, an alternative financial architecture it's spent years developing precisely because it never wanted Washington to possess a permanent veto over Chinese commerce.
That's the part of this story that could become far more consequential than whatever happens in the Strait of Hormuz.
America's greatest economic weapon isn't an aircraft carrier, it's the dollar. Access to the dollar system gives Washington an extraordinary ability to punish governments, banks and companies almost anywhere on Earth.
But that power only remains overwhelming for as long as the rest of the world has no viable alternative.
Every time Washington weaponises it, it creates another incentive to build one. And Trump is now threatening to demonstrate that vulnerability on an enormous scale.
China doesn't need to overthrow the dollar tomorrow; it just needs enough infrastructure to continue trading when Washington says: Stop, or else.
And once that infrastructure exists, other countries gain access to the same insurance policy.
Trump's war on Iran exposed the limits of American military power. His economic war may be about to expose the limits of America's financial power too.
Various economic terrorism and sanctions by Washington against Tehran in the past decades have failed blatantly. The US military might also failed to compel and force Iran obedient.
Iranian leaders have variously stated that they will not surrender until Trump bowled to their demands as the Strait of Hormuz remains a tangible weapon to force Washington to concede.
Iran on Thursday warned US warships to withdraw from the Strait of Hormuz region, stating that military action would be taken if they advanced further.
Tensions between Iran and the US regarding Hormuz are indeed very high; however, there have not been an independent confirmation of the claim that "warships would be sunk."
In essence, Iran is warning the US that advancing into its maritime territory or the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a confrontation.
The earlier report was that the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for nine months in the Middle East is heading home to California on Thursday, weeks after reports first emerged of tough conditions for sailors on board.
As the Carrier now heads home to San Diego — journey expected to take 4–5 WEEKS
Urges Trump admin to 'TAKE RESPONSIBLE MEASURES' & solve issues DIPLOMATICALLY
China has on Thursday condemned what it calls Washington’s “pressure tactics” after Trump threatened “draconian sanctions” against countries and entities cooperating with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Beijing says sanctions and pressure “are not the solution” and is calling on all sides to “act responsibly” and stick to a political and diplomatic approach.
Tehran remains at the center of this tug of war between Washington and Beijing as the US President Donald Trump declared economic war on anyone keeping Iran alive.
Trump's “Economic D-Day” is an attempt to financially isolate Iran on a scale Washington says has never been attempted before and Treasury Sec. Bessent made the objective brutally clear, to cripple and collapse the Iranian regime.
That means targeting not just Iran, but the countries, banks and businesses that continue trading with it which brings Washington directly into collision with Beijing.
China is buying the overwhelming majority of Iran's shipped oil.
So if Trump genuinely intends to economically strangle Tehran, eventually he has to answer the question everyone is asking: What happens when China refuses to stop?
He faces two choices:
Don't enforce the sanctions aggressively against China, and Tehran retains the economic lifeline Washington is trying to sever. Enforce them, and what began as an economic war against Iran starts becoming an economic confrontation with the world's second-largest economy.
And China isn't Iran.
Beijing has economic weapons of its own: Rare earths, manufacturing, critical supply chains, and, crucially, an alternative financial architecture it's spent years developing precisely because it never wanted Washington to possess a permanent veto over Chinese commerce.
That's the part of this story that could become far more consequential than whatever happens in the Strait of Hormuz.
America's greatest economic weapon isn't an aircraft carrier, it's the dollar. Access to the dollar system gives Washington an extraordinary ability to punish governments, banks and companies almost anywhere on Earth.
But that power only remains overwhelming for as long as the rest of the world has no viable alternative.
Every time Washington weaponises it, it creates another incentive to build one. And Trump is now threatening to demonstrate that vulnerability on an enormous scale.
China doesn't need to overthrow the dollar tomorrow; it just needs enough infrastructure to continue trading when Washington says: Stop, or else.
And once that infrastructure exists, other countries gain access to the same insurance policy.
Trump's war on Iran exposed the limits of American military power. His economic war may be about to expose the limits of America's financial power too.
Various economic terrorism and sanctions by Washington against Tehran in the past decades have failed blatantly. The US military might also failed to compel and force Iran obedient.
Iranian leaders have variously stated that they will not surrender until Trump bowled to their demands as the Strait of Hormuz remains a tangible weapon to force Washington to concede.
Iran on Thursday warned US warships to withdraw from the Strait of Hormuz region, stating that military action would be taken if they advanced further.
Tensions between Iran and the US regarding Hormuz are indeed very high; however, there have not been an independent confirmation of the claim that "warships would be sunk."
In essence, Iran is warning the US that advancing into its maritime territory or the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a confrontation.
The earlier report was that the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for nine months in the Middle East is heading home to California on Thursday, weeks after reports first emerged of tough conditions for sailors on board.
As the Carrier now heads home to San Diego — journey expected to take 4–5 WEEKS
Iran Nemesis: President Trump speaks about North Korea's Kim Jong Un as his best friend
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US President Donald Trump speaks about North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un as his best friend. “Kim Jong Un has always treated me with great respect.
We spent time. I understand him. He understands me.
He didn’t like anybody, but I get along with him very well.
What I'm doing is making things safer.”
He also noted on Truth Social that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran.
"These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile," Trump posted.
I called the president of South Korea. I said, “Would you help with Iran? If you would like, we don’t need help.” He said, “No thanks.”
I said, “What do you mean? We have 39,000 soldiers over there guarding you from Kim Jong Un, and you are not going to help us with Iran? That’s strange.”
Then why are we involved with helping you? Protecting South Korea is costing us billions of dollars.
Earlier, South Korea said the drills with the US would proceed "as scheduled".
It comes after North Korea this month conducted ballistic missile tests prohibited by the United States
He also noted on Truth Social that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran.
Trump on Sunday said it was "too late to cancel", as the US and South Korea were due to start their annual military exercises on Monday. "While somewhat unrelated (?), I recently asked the President of South Korea if they would like to join us in the Denuclearization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and they said, 'No thanks!'"
Trump's announcement came less than 24 hours after he posted an old photograph of himself and Kim from 2019, writing the two were great friends.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump explicitly linked his decision to South Korea's refusal to "give us a little hand" with Iran. We have 39,000 soldiers over there guarding you from Kim Jong Un, your next door neighbour, and you're not going to help us on a very easy military operation in Iran," he said. "That's strange".
"All I want is fairness," he later added.
In its statement, South Korea's presidential Blue House said it would continue diplomatic consultations on US-Korea military cooperation related to the Strait of Hormuz, while discussing details on joint military drills with the United States.
According to a BBC report, experts suggest the walking back of joint military exercises could carry a high cost with relatively little benefit.
"US-South Korea combined defence exercises are essential for military forces to be ready and capable of doing their jobs," said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul.
Scaling them back can damage alliance coordination, slow the process of South Korea taking on greater responsibility for its own defence, and weaken deterrence against possible conflicts in Asia.
"The cost savings from downsizing drills are marginal, while the diplomatic benefits for relations with North Korea are doubtful."
Last week, US and South Korean military leaders held a joint press conference announcing Ulchi Freedom Shield.
They said the 11-day event would be similar in scale to previous years, with about 18,000 South Korean soldiers participation
During the news conference, military leaders also mentioned North Korea's deployment of troops to aid Russia's war against Ukraine.
US military spokesperson Ryan Donald said "our training accounts for that threat", referring to North Korean soldiers returning from the battlefield. About 28,500 American military personnel are stationed in South Korea.
On Friday, North Korea's foreign ministry condemned the joint military drills as "a rehearsal for an aggressive war".
The joint exercises come days after South Korea, the US and Japan detected the second North Korean missile test in days
Pyongyang has accelerated efforts to expand its nuclear and missile programmes since the collapse in 2019 of Kim's high-profile diplomacy with Trump during his first term in the White House.
He became the first ever sitting US president to set foot in North Korea when he visited seven years ago.
For Seoul, Trump's post is a mixed message. On the one hand, they have been requesting Trump engage with Pyongyang and the post raises hope that he might bring Kim back to the table
But Trump is also hinting that he is unhappy with South Korea's unwillingness to make direct military or logistical contributions to the US hostilities with Iran.
He has also expressed displeasure with other allies for their hesitance to get involved in the conflict, including Japan, France and the UK.
Trump's move to downsize joint military exercises with South Korea is not without precedent.
He suspended the exercises entirely in 2018, during denuclearisation negotiations with Kim. He said at the time that the annual drills were "provocative" towards North Korea and stopping the "war games" would save the US a "tremendous amount of money."
The exercises were again scaled back in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It was predicted that President Trump would suspend or scale down US-SK joint exercise, or even reduce the size of US troops in Korea.
Last week, South Korea's president proposed talks with its northern neighbour on officially ending the war between the two, which is technically still active since an armistice was signed in 1953
Trump has noted multiple times in the past that the US is providing security to South Korea without getting much in return.
He has criticised the number of troops it has stationed in the peninsula and the money spent.
This has complicated Washington's relationship with Seoul, which sees the troops as core to its alliance with the US.
Seoul tried to defuse the tension earlier this year, committing $350bn to investing in the US. And last year President Lee Jae Myung described Trump as a peacemaker.
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| Kim& Trump |
US President Donald Trump speaks about North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un as his best friend. “Kim Jong Un has always treated me with great respect.
We spent time. I understand him. He understands me.
He didn’t like anybody, but I get along with him very well.
What I'm doing is making things safer.”
He also noted on Truth Social that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran.
"These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile," Trump posted.
I called the president of South Korea. I said, “Would you help with Iran? If you would like, we don’t need help.” He said, “No thanks.”
I said, “What do you mean? We have 39,000 soldiers over there guarding you from Kim Jong Un, and you are not going to help us with Iran? That’s strange.”
Then why are we involved with helping you? Protecting South Korea is costing us billions of dollars.
Earlier, South Korea said the drills with the US would proceed "as scheduled".
It comes after North Korea this month conducted ballistic missile tests prohibited by the United States
He also noted on Truth Social that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran.
Trump on Sunday said it was "too late to cancel", as the US and South Korea were due to start their annual military exercises on Monday. "While somewhat unrelated (?), I recently asked the President of South Korea if they would like to join us in the Denuclearization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and they said, 'No thanks!'"
Trump's announcement came less than 24 hours after he posted an old photograph of himself and Kim from 2019, writing the two were great friends.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump explicitly linked his decision to South Korea's refusal to "give us a little hand" with Iran. We have 39,000 soldiers over there guarding you from Kim Jong Un, your next door neighbour, and you're not going to help us on a very easy military operation in Iran," he said. "That's strange".
"All I want is fairness," he later added.
In its statement, South Korea's presidential Blue House said it would continue diplomatic consultations on US-Korea military cooperation related to the Strait of Hormuz, while discussing details on joint military drills with the United States.
According to a BBC report, experts suggest the walking back of joint military exercises could carry a high cost with relatively little benefit.
"US-South Korea combined defence exercises are essential for military forces to be ready and capable of doing their jobs," said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul.
Scaling them back can damage alliance coordination, slow the process of South Korea taking on greater responsibility for its own defence, and weaken deterrence against possible conflicts in Asia.
"The cost savings from downsizing drills are marginal, while the diplomatic benefits for relations with North Korea are doubtful."
Last week, US and South Korean military leaders held a joint press conference announcing Ulchi Freedom Shield.
They said the 11-day event would be similar in scale to previous years, with about 18,000 South Korean soldiers participation
During the news conference, military leaders also mentioned North Korea's deployment of troops to aid Russia's war against Ukraine.
US military spokesperson Ryan Donald said "our training accounts for that threat", referring to North Korean soldiers returning from the battlefield. About 28,500 American military personnel are stationed in South Korea.
On Friday, North Korea's foreign ministry condemned the joint military drills as "a rehearsal for an aggressive war".
The joint exercises come days after South Korea, the US and Japan detected the second North Korean missile test in days
Pyongyang has accelerated efforts to expand its nuclear and missile programmes since the collapse in 2019 of Kim's high-profile diplomacy with Trump during his first term in the White House.
He became the first ever sitting US president to set foot in North Korea when he visited seven years ago.
For Seoul, Trump's post is a mixed message. On the one hand, they have been requesting Trump engage with Pyongyang and the post raises hope that he might bring Kim back to the table
But Trump is also hinting that he is unhappy with South Korea's unwillingness to make direct military or logistical contributions to the US hostilities with Iran.
He has also expressed displeasure with other allies for their hesitance to get involved in the conflict, including Japan, France and the UK.
Trump's move to downsize joint military exercises with South Korea is not without precedent.
He suspended the exercises entirely in 2018, during denuclearisation negotiations with Kim. He said at the time that the annual drills were "provocative" towards North Korea and stopping the "war games" would save the US a "tremendous amount of money."
The exercises were again scaled back in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It was predicted that President Trump would suspend or scale down US-SK joint exercise, or even reduce the size of US troops in Korea.
Last week, South Korea's president proposed talks with its northern neighbour on officially ending the war between the two, which is technically still active since an armistice was signed in 1953
Trump has noted multiple times in the past that the US is providing security to South Korea without getting much in return.
He has criticised the number of troops it has stationed in the peninsula and the money spent.
This has complicated Washington's relationship with Seoul, which sees the troops as core to its alliance with the US.
Seoul tried to defuse the tension earlier this year, committing $350bn to investing in the US. And last year President Lee Jae Myung described Trump as a peacemaker.
Fake intelligence worse than fake news, Tehran accuses U.S., Israeli intelligence agencies of feeding Trump severe lies
Fake intelligence worse than fake news, Tehran accuses U.S., Israeli intelligence agencies of feeding Trump severe lies
Iran has publicly accused U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies of feeding Donald Trump severe misinformation about the Iran war, warning that "worse than fake news is fake intelligence" as Washington faces another major miscalculation over the Strait of Hormuz.
The accusation follows a WaPo report that Israel fed the CIA a fake Iranian assassination plot against Trump to manipulate U.S. policy — intelligence the CIA had "low confidence" in and could not verify.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted: "The U.S. has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures. Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, an even bigger miscalculation on the Strait of Hormuz. Worse than fake news is fake intelligence. Be careful."
President Donald Trump was told by the Secret Service in Turkey that Iran could assassinate him. He hides in a catering truck all the way to the airport and left Turkey after the NATO meeting in a military plane.
An evident that US has been deceived and lured into the Iran's war by deceptive and fake intelligence reports by the CIA and the Israel.
The same fake intelligence reports playing out on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Military Rejects Trump’s Claims on Strait of Hormuz as “Baseless Lies” Tehran has stated that the strait remains closed/restricted and fully under Iranian control and management.
Commercial ships and tankers must obtain permission and be supervised by Iranian forces to transit safely.
Alireza Salimi, a lawmaker and member of Iran’s parliament Presiding Board, said in an interview with the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) that the Strait of Hormuz was more valuable to Iran than a nuclear bomb and could be used to address sanctions and compensation claims.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a blessing that God has placed in Iran’s hands,” Salimi said, adding that US actions had “opened the way” for Iran to use the waterway.
“With the Strait of Hormuz, we can resolve the issue of sanctions and compensation and retaliate,” he added.
Iran has publicly accused U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies of feeding Donald Trump severe misinformation about the Iran war, warning that "worse than fake news is fake intelligence" as Washington faces another major miscalculation over the Strait of Hormuz.
The accusation follows a WaPo report that Israel fed the CIA a fake Iranian assassination plot against Trump to manipulate U.S. policy — intelligence the CIA had "low confidence" in and could not verify.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted: "The U.S. has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures. Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, an even bigger miscalculation on the Strait of Hormuz. Worse than fake news is fake intelligence. Be careful."
President Donald Trump was told by the Secret Service in Turkey that Iran could assassinate him. He hides in a catering truck all the way to the airport and left Turkey after the NATO meeting in a military plane.
An evident that US has been deceived and lured into the Iran's war by deceptive and fake intelligence reports by the CIA and the Israel.
The same fake intelligence reports playing out on the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Military Rejects Trump’s Claims on Strait of Hormuz as “Baseless Lies” Tehran has stated that the strait remains closed/restricted and fully under Iranian control and management.
Commercial ships and tankers must obtain permission and be supervised by Iranian forces to transit safely.
Alireza Salimi, a lawmaker and member of Iran’s parliament Presiding Board, said in an interview with the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) that the Strait of Hormuz was more valuable to Iran than a nuclear bomb and could be used to address sanctions and compensation claims.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a blessing that God has placed in Iran’s hands,” Salimi said, adding that US actions had “opened the way” for Iran to use the waterway.
“With the Strait of Hormuz, we can resolve the issue of sanctions and compensation and retaliate,” he added.
Tehran says Hormuz reopening depends on Washington compensation as US Joint Chiefs Chairman Calls Trump to pursue de-escalation with Iran
Tehran says Hormuz reopening depends on Washington compensation as US Joint Chiefs Chairman Calls Trump to pursue de-escalation with Iran
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U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine has reportedly urged senior Trump administration officials to pursue de-escalation with Iran as Washington’s military options narrow.
Caine has privately told senior Trump administration officials that the U.S. needs to “find an off-ramp” from the war with Iran, warning that further military escalation could backfire.
According to the report, Caine warned that further escalation could achieve limited gains while exposing U.S. forces and regional allies to potentially devastating retaliation.
American President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing a ground invasion plan, while the U.S. military is looking for an off-ramp.
The reported push comes as the Trump administration weighs its next steps in the conflict with Iran.
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will depend on the United States compensating Iran for violations of the Islamabad agreement, Abbas Araghchi said, as cited by Tasnim News.
At the same time, Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on the legal and technical arrangements for vessel traffic through the strait.
Araghchi said Iran no longer accepts the previous shipping route and wants a new traffic separation system established. Because that process is technically and legally complex, the two sides are now discussing a temporary route to be used until a permanent one is agreed.
Iranian and Omani military and naval officials have already held talks based on existing maritime maps, Tasnim reported.
The negotiations are ongoing, and given the technical complexities, a temporary route is currently being worked out. In my view, we are very close to reaching a final agreement.
However, this step should not be interpreted as a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on other conditions, including the United States making amends for its violation of the understanding.
Iran's security chief Mohammad-Bagher Zolghadr said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the United States “corrects its behavior,” Iranian media reported Saturday.
Zolghadr, who is the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said “correcting” US behavior meant meeting a series of Iranian demands, including ending threats and military action against Iran and its allies and lifting the naval blockade.
“Correcting its behavior means that Iran must never again be threatened or humiliated, aggression against Iran and its allies must end permanently, the naval blockade must be lifted, US naval and air forces must withdraw from around Iran, war damages must be compensated, sanctions must be lifted and Iran’s frozen assets must be released,” Zolghadr said in a written message.
He said the demands also included the withdrawal of US naval and air forces from around Iran, compensation for damage from the wars, the removal of sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
“The Supreme National Security Council will never back down, whether in war or in negotiations,” he said.
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U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine has reportedly urged senior Trump administration officials to pursue de-escalation with Iran as Washington’s military options narrow.
Caine has privately told senior Trump administration officials that the U.S. needs to “find an off-ramp” from the war with Iran, warning that further military escalation could backfire.
According to the report, Caine warned that further escalation could achieve limited gains while exposing U.S. forces and regional allies to potentially devastating retaliation.
American President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing a ground invasion plan, while the U.S. military is looking for an off-ramp.
The reported push comes as the Trump administration weighs its next steps in the conflict with Iran.
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will depend on the United States compensating Iran for violations of the Islamabad agreement, Abbas Araghchi said, as cited by Tasnim News.
At the same time, Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on the legal and technical arrangements for vessel traffic through the strait.
Araghchi said Iran no longer accepts the previous shipping route and wants a new traffic separation system established. Because that process is technically and legally complex, the two sides are now discussing a temporary route to be used until a permanent one is agreed.
Iranian and Omani military and naval officials have already held talks based on existing maritime maps, Tasnim reported.
The negotiations are ongoing, and given the technical complexities, a temporary route is currently being worked out. In my view, we are very close to reaching a final agreement.
However, this step should not be interpreted as a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on other conditions, including the United States making amends for its violation of the understanding.
Iran's security chief Mohammad-Bagher Zolghadr said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the United States “corrects its behavior,” Iranian media reported Saturday.
Zolghadr, who is the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said “correcting” US behavior meant meeting a series of Iranian demands, including ending threats and military action against Iran and its allies and lifting the naval blockade.
“Correcting its behavior means that Iran must never again be threatened or humiliated, aggression against Iran and its allies must end permanently, the naval blockade must be lifted, US naval and air forces must withdraw from around Iran, war damages must be compensated, sanctions must be lifted and Iran’s frozen assets must be released,” Zolghadr said in a written message.
He said the demands also included the withdrawal of US naval and air forces from around Iran, compensation for damage from the wars, the removal of sanctions and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
“The Supreme National Security Council will never back down, whether in war or in negotiations,” he said.
Tehran Rejects Washington's Claims on Strait of Hormuz Re-opening
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected the US Treasury Sec. Bessent's and Donald Trump's claims that the Strait of Hormuz will open tomorrow (Wednesday 5th August 2026) under a new deal
Tehran affirmed that the Iran-Oman Hormuz negotiations, held without US participation, are instead aimed at establishing an "intermediate corridor" that will halt both the current Iran-controlled northern and US-backed southern routes, giving Iran as a coastal state fully protected sovereignty, interests, and national security, Press TV reported.
"Trump has violated his commitments, and Iran is moving forward with its plan to establish arrangements in the Strait independently of US threats, and it will succeed."
"Iran does not shape its interests and priorities based on schedule or demands of Trump."
The agreement with Oman would grant Iran total sovereign authority over all inbound maritime traffic, with Oman's limited role being to clear outbound vessels but only after notifying Iranian officials, ensuring Iran retains visibility and the option to intervene
American President Donald Trump sets a new deadline, giving Iran until the end of today to finalize a Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman or face "devastating air strikes," per Bloomberg.
Trump adds "I want to give them every last chance before decapitation... You'll find out today."
The agreement with Oman however would not be something that Trump wants, a senior Iranian official tells reporters it would grant Iran total sovereign authority over all inbound maritime traffic, and Oman would clear outbound vessels only after notifying Iranian officials, ensuring Iran retains visibility and the option to intervene.
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday talks with Oman over transit in the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, according to state media
"Talks with Oman are “positive” at the technical and political levels", the spokesperson says
Talks are focused on designating safe inbound and outbound lanes in the strait, he added
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As per the U.S. blockade against Iran. American forces claimed they have redirected 45 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance.
Tehran sources indicated that Iran's Armed Forces may soon Deploy their significant Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile arsenal against US Warships to Break the Naval Blockade.
These Iranian Missiles have not yet been Used in the current War.
All options to compelling Iran to American and Israeli terms in the needless aggression have failed to yield any positive results.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected the US Treasury Sec. Bessent's and Donald Trump's claims that the Strait of Hormuz will open tomorrow (Wednesday 5th August 2026) under a new deal
Tehran affirmed that the Iran-Oman Hormuz negotiations, held without US participation, are instead aimed at establishing an "intermediate corridor" that will halt both the current Iran-controlled northern and US-backed southern routes, giving Iran as a coastal state fully protected sovereignty, interests, and national security, Press TV reported.
"Trump has violated his commitments, and Iran is moving forward with its plan to establish arrangements in the Strait independently of US threats, and it will succeed."
"Iran does not shape its interests and priorities based on schedule or demands of Trump."
The agreement with Oman would grant Iran total sovereign authority over all inbound maritime traffic, with Oman's limited role being to clear outbound vessels but only after notifying Iranian officials, ensuring Iran retains visibility and the option to intervene
American President Donald Trump sets a new deadline, giving Iran until the end of today to finalize a Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman or face "devastating air strikes," per Bloomberg.
Trump adds "I want to give them every last chance before decapitation... You'll find out today."
The agreement with Oman however would not be something that Trump wants, a senior Iranian official tells reporters it would grant Iran total sovereign authority over all inbound maritime traffic, and Oman would clear outbound vessels only after notifying Iranian officials, ensuring Iran retains visibility and the option to intervene.
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday talks with Oman over transit in the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, according to state media
"Talks with Oman are “positive” at the technical and political levels", the spokesperson says
Talks are focused on designating safe inbound and outbound lanes in the strait, he added
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| Iran's Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile |
As per the U.S. blockade against Iran. American forces claimed they have redirected 45 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance.
Tehran sources indicated that Iran's Armed Forces may soon Deploy their significant Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile arsenal against US Warships to Break the Naval Blockade.
These Iranian Missiles have not yet been Used in the current War.
All options to compelling Iran to American and Israeli terms in the needless aggression have failed to yield any positive results.
US-Iran-War: Trump has no more options against Iran, Washington will be forced to make major concessions to appease Tehran
US-Iran-War: Trump has no more options against Iran, Washington will be forced to make major concessions to appease Tehran
Escalations of the situations and war with Tehran are no longer parts of tenable, profitable , advisable and sustainable options on the Donald Trump's table at the moment.
Pressure either by sanctions and or by military escalations have all failed to deterred the Islamic Republic. Washington is left with no more viable options on either how to force Iran to concede to any of the Washington's favourable deals or on how to get out of the needles war against the Persians.
US CENTCOM sent an email to a broad group of military analysts last week saying "we are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran" because "we need ideas," per CNN.
A source close to CENTCOM says "CENTCOM is looking at everything, acknowledging it needs to reevaluate the strategy." The crowdsourcing-style query, which military officials said was unusual over email, is one sign of the limited and potentially unpalatable options available to Trump to force Iran into a deal on his terms.
This comes a week after a US official said Trump is "exasperated" and there was "not a real strategy for how long or what they should do."
Iranian officials believe Donald Trump will ultimately be forced to make major concessions—including $300 billion reconstruction package—and accept Tehran's core demands as Washington falls into a strategic stranglehold, according to a Reuters.
Reuters reports that Tehran is pursuing a strategy of calibrated escalation, steadily increasing the economic and political costs for the U.S. and its allies until Washington becomes more willing to compromise—particularly over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian officials believe sustained pressure will leave Donald Trump with little choice but to negotiate on Iran's terms.
While US President Donald Trump says that an agreement with Iran is imminent and new talks are set to begin, an Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said that they 'are not going to host a delegation'.
While US President Donald Trump says that an agreement with Iran is imminent and new talks are set to begin, an Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said that they 'are not going to host a delegation'.
Trump's own US officials directly reject Trump's claim from last night that Iran negotiations are set to begin on Monday afternoon, saying there are no "new" or novel negotiations planned or ongoing, per CBS News.
This comes hours after Iran directly rejected Trump's claim of ongoing or new Monday negotiations.
Pakistan Says There Are No Scheduled Negotiations Between Iran & The US. Pakistan confirmed that no negotiations are currently scheduled between Tehran and Washington, despite President Trump’s statements that talks were set to begin.
Iran has rejected the idea of opening the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. announced the end of the previously reached Memorandum of Understanding.
This comes hours after Iran directly rejected Trump's claim of ongoing or new Monday negotiations.
Pakistan Says There Are No Scheduled Negotiations Between Iran & The US. Pakistan confirmed that no negotiations are currently scheduled between Tehran and Washington, despite President Trump’s statements that talks were set to begin.
Iran has rejected the idea of opening the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. announced the end of the previously reached Memorandum of Understanding.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says no ceasefire currently exists between Iran and the United States, directly contradicting recent claims of de-escalation. This statements cast further doubt on reports of an imminent diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran.
There seems to be no returning to the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States
A totally new deal must be negotiated, which could include elements of oil sanction relief for Tehran
As there is no any official ceasefire between the American and Persians forces, IRGC Ground Forces Commander General Karami said with intelligence superiority, operational readiness, and the use of faith, technology and modern sciences, Iranians are prepared to deliver a decisive response to any threat posed by foreign adversaries and terrorist groups.
There seems to be no returning to the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States
A totally new deal must be negotiated, which could include elements of oil sanction relief for Tehran
As there is no any official ceasefire between the American and Persians forces, IRGC Ground Forces Commander General Karami said with intelligence superiority, operational readiness, and the use of faith, technology and modern sciences, Iranians are prepared to deliver a decisive response to any threat posed by foreign adversaries and terrorist groups.
Mojtaba Khamenei is giving a full backing to the IRGC countermeasures against the American hostility as Tehran has concluded that the United States can no longer be trusted, and IRGC approach has effectively become the regime’s official policy.
According to an internal source, Iran believes President Trump will avoid any game-changing move before November. As a result, Tehran intends to maintain maximum pressure and extract as much money as possible.
Islamic Regime contacts with the Americans are limited to messages exchanged between Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoys, as well as mediation through Qatar and Pakistan.
There are no formal negotiations.
Escalations of the situations and war with Tehran are no longer parts of tenable, profitable , advisable and sustainable options on the Donald Trump's table at the moment.
Pressure either by sanctions and or by military escalations have all failed to deterred the Islamic Republic. Washington is left with no more viable options on either how to force Iran to concede to any of the Washington's favourable deals or on how to get out of the needles war against the Persians.
US CENTCOM sent an email to a broad group of military analysts last week saying "we are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran" because "we need ideas," per CNN.
A source close to CENTCOM says "CENTCOM is looking at everything, acknowledging it needs to reevaluate the strategy." The crowdsourcing-style query, which military officials said was unusual over email, is one sign of the limited and potentially unpalatable options available to Trump to force Iran into a deal on his terms.
This comes a week after a US official said Trump is "exasperated" and there was "not a real strategy for how long or what they should do."
Iranian officials believe Donald Trump will ultimately be forced to make major concessions—including $300 billion reconstruction package—and accept Tehran's core demands as Washington falls into a strategic stranglehold, according to a Reuters.
Reuters reports that Tehran is pursuing a strategy of calibrated escalation, steadily increasing the economic and political costs for the U.S. and its allies until Washington becomes more willing to compromise—particularly over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian officials believe sustained pressure will leave Donald Trump with little choice but to negotiate on Iran's terms.
While US President Donald Trump says that an agreement with Iran is imminent and new talks are set to begin, an Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said that they 'are not going to host a delegation'.
While US President Donald Trump says that an agreement with Iran is imminent and new talks are set to begin, an Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said that they 'are not going to host a delegation'.
Trump's own US officials directly reject Trump's claim from last night that Iran negotiations are set to begin on Monday afternoon, saying there are no "new" or novel negotiations planned or ongoing, per CBS News.
This comes hours after Iran directly rejected Trump's claim of ongoing or new Monday negotiations.
Pakistan Says There Are No Scheduled Negotiations Between Iran & The US. Pakistan confirmed that no negotiations are currently scheduled between Tehran and Washington, despite President Trump’s statements that talks were set to begin.
Iran has rejected the idea of opening the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. announced the end of the previously reached Memorandum of Understanding.
This comes hours after Iran directly rejected Trump's claim of ongoing or new Monday negotiations.
Pakistan Says There Are No Scheduled Negotiations Between Iran & The US. Pakistan confirmed that no negotiations are currently scheduled between Tehran and Washington, despite President Trump’s statements that talks were set to begin.
Iran has rejected the idea of opening the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. announced the end of the previously reached Memorandum of Understanding.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says no ceasefire currently exists between Iran and the United States, directly contradicting recent claims of de-escalation. This statements cast further doubt on reports of an imminent diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran.
There seems to be no returning to the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States
A totally new deal must be negotiated, which could include elements of oil sanction relief for Tehran
As there is no any official ceasefire between the American and Persians forces, IRGC Ground Forces Commander General Karami said with intelligence superiority, operational readiness, and the use of faith, technology and modern sciences, Iranians are prepared to deliver a decisive response to any threat posed by foreign adversaries and terrorist groups.
There seems to be no returning to the Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States
A totally new deal must be negotiated, which could include elements of oil sanction relief for Tehran
As there is no any official ceasefire between the American and Persians forces, IRGC Ground Forces Commander General Karami said with intelligence superiority, operational readiness, and the use of faith, technology and modern sciences, Iranians are prepared to deliver a decisive response to any threat posed by foreign adversaries and terrorist groups.
Mojtaba Khamenei is giving a full backing to the IRGC countermeasures against the American hostility as Tehran has concluded that the United States can no longer be trusted, and IRGC approach has effectively become the regime’s official policy.
According to an internal source, Iran believes President Trump will avoid any game-changing move before November. As a result, Tehran intends to maintain maximum pressure and extract as much money as possible.
Islamic Regime contacts with the Americans are limited to messages exchanged between Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoys, as well as mediation through Qatar and Pakistan.
There are no formal negotiations.
Iran's IRGC claims they destroyed three F-35 jets, Donald Trump becomes agitated, lost his temper
In response to the attack on two residential homes on Qeshm Island, IRGC Aerospace Force fighters attacked the deployment ramp and maintenance hangar of the American enemy's F-35 fighter jets at Al-Azraq airbase in Jordan with several ballistic missiles.
Three F-35 aircraft were completely destroyed, significant damage was inflicted on three others, and several enemy officers along with technical and maintenance personnel were also killed. US Military denied it.
It also claimed to have struck the US Ali al-Salem airbase in Kuwait, destroying 2 drone hangars and a fuel tank serving military aircraft and helicopters.
Tehran has consistently maintained that Iran neither request nor required ceasefire with the United States.
US President Donald Trump reportedly lost his temper during a security meeting, shouting and cursing out of frustration over the military options presented to him and the lack of progress toward a deal with Iran – NBC.
Iran may not send negotiators to Pakistan or Qatar, sources closed the Iranian Supreme leader said.
Citing a US official and people familiar with the matter, NBC News reported on Wednesday that Trump “exploded” during a recent meeting with his top national security officials “yelling expletives” to express his frustration over the lack of progress in the war.
The official said that despite public displays of satisfaction with how the military assault is going, neither the US president nor his aides are pleased with the status quo in the war.
Trump’s aides cannot agree on a path forward, the official added. “After all this time, there is no unity.”
Meanwhile, two other people familiar with the White House discussions said that Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Tehran-Washington negotiations.
“The president is exasperated,” a Trump ally who has spoken with Trump in recent weeks said.
“I don’t think he believed it was going to be this difficult to get the Iranians to agree to a deal. There was not a real strategy for how long or what they should do to get to the endpoint,” the Trump ally noted. “He did not intend this to be a long, drawn-out war.”
IRGC confirmed that three members of Islamic forces were killed during US operation.
Tehran has consistently maintained that Iran neither request nor required ceasefire with the United States.
US President Donald Trump reportedly lost his temper during a security meeting, shouting and cursing out of frustration over the military options presented to him and the lack of progress toward a deal with Iran – NBC.
Iran may not send negotiators to Pakistan or Qatar, sources closed the Iranian Supreme leader said.
Citing a US official and people familiar with the matter, NBC News reported on Wednesday that Trump “exploded” during a recent meeting with his top national security officials “yelling expletives” to express his frustration over the lack of progress in the war.
The official said that despite public displays of satisfaction with how the military assault is going, neither the US president nor his aides are pleased with the status quo in the war.
Trump’s aides cannot agree on a path forward, the official added. “After all this time, there is no unity.”
Meanwhile, two other people familiar with the White House discussions said that Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Tehran-Washington negotiations.
“The president is exasperated,” a Trump ally who has spoken with Trump in recent weeks said.
“I don’t think he believed it was going to be this difficult to get the Iranians to agree to a deal. There was not a real strategy for how long or what they should do to get to the endpoint,” the Trump ally noted. “He did not intend this to be a long, drawn-out war.”
However, Iran intensifies diplomacy with other countries within and outside the Gulf region to deny United States of military use of their bases for aggression against Tehran.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos held a phone call on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
Araghchi stressed the need to prevent any misuse of foreign bases in Cyprus for acts of aggression against Iran, citing the UN General Assembly's Definition of Aggression (Resolution 3314), which classifies providing territory for aggression against a third state as an act of aggression itself .
The Cypriot FM reaffirmed his country's commitment to the UN Charter and international law, stating that Cyprus has secured assurances from the UK that its bases on the island will not be used against any country, including Iran .
Iran promised retaliatory attacks against any military base used to attack Tehran in any country. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Jordan are all witnessing Iranian ballistic missiles in the US military bases in their countries .
According to the Iran's foreign ministry, Araghchi had also protested to his Bulgarian counterpart, Velislava Petrova-Chamova, over what Tehran described as Bulgaria's decision to allow the United States to station military aircraft at Bezmer Air Base in support of operations against Iran.
Araghchi told Bulgarian FM that the reported decision was "condemnable, unacceptable and contrary to the traditional friendly relations between the two countries," and urged Sofia to reconsider it.
In response to the attack on two residential homes on Qeshm Island, IRGC Aerospace Force fighters attacked the deployment ramp and maintenance hangar of the American enemy's F-35 fighter jets at Al-Azraq airbase in Jordan with several ballistic missiles.
Three F-35 aircraft were completely destroyed, significant damage was inflicted on three others, and several enemy officers along with technical and maintenance personnel were also killed. US Military denied it.
It also claimed to have struck the US Ali al-Salem airbase in Kuwait, destroying 2 drone hangars and a fuel tank serving military aircraft and helicopters.
Tehran has consistently maintained that Iran neither request nor required ceasefire with the United States.
US President Donald Trump reportedly lost his temper during a security meeting, shouting and cursing out of frustration over the military options presented to him and the lack of progress toward a deal with Iran – NBC.
Iran may not send negotiators to Pakistan or Qatar, sources closed the Iranian Supreme leader said.
Citing a US official and people familiar with the matter, NBC News reported on Wednesday that Trump “exploded” during a recent meeting with his top national security officials “yelling expletives” to express his frustration over the lack of progress in the war.
The official said that despite public displays of satisfaction with how the military assault is going, neither the US president nor his aides are pleased with the status quo in the war.
Trump’s aides cannot agree on a path forward, the official added. “After all this time, there is no unity.”
Meanwhile, two other people familiar with the White House discussions said that Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Tehran-Washington negotiations.
“The president is exasperated,” a Trump ally who has spoken with Trump in recent weeks said.
“I don’t think he believed it was going to be this difficult to get the Iranians to agree to a deal. There was not a real strategy for how long or what they should do to get to the endpoint,” the Trump ally noted. “He did not intend this to be a long, drawn-out war.”
IRGC confirmed that three members of Islamic forces were killed during US operation.
Tehran has consistently maintained that Iran neither request nor required ceasefire with the United States.
US President Donald Trump reportedly lost his temper during a security meeting, shouting and cursing out of frustration over the military options presented to him and the lack of progress toward a deal with Iran – NBC.
Iran may not send negotiators to Pakistan or Qatar, sources closed the Iranian Supreme leader said.
Citing a US official and people familiar with the matter, NBC News reported on Wednesday that Trump “exploded” during a recent meeting with his top national security officials “yelling expletives” to express his frustration over the lack of progress in the war.
The official said that despite public displays of satisfaction with how the military assault is going, neither the US president nor his aides are pleased with the status quo in the war.
Trump’s aides cannot agree on a path forward, the official added. “After all this time, there is no unity.”
Meanwhile, two other people familiar with the White House discussions said that Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Tehran-Washington negotiations.
“The president is exasperated,” a Trump ally who has spoken with Trump in recent weeks said.
“I don’t think he believed it was going to be this difficult to get the Iranians to agree to a deal. There was not a real strategy for how long or what they should do to get to the endpoint,” the Trump ally noted. “He did not intend this to be a long, drawn-out war.”
However, Iran intensifies diplomacy with other countries within and outside the Gulf region to deny United States of military use of their bases for aggression against Tehran.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos held a phone call on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
Araghchi stressed the need to prevent any misuse of foreign bases in Cyprus for acts of aggression against Iran, citing the UN General Assembly's Definition of Aggression (Resolution 3314), which classifies providing territory for aggression against a third state as an act of aggression itself .
The Cypriot FM reaffirmed his country's commitment to the UN Charter and international law, stating that Cyprus has secured assurances from the UK that its bases on the island will not be used against any country, including Iran .
Iran promised retaliatory attacks against any military base used to attack Tehran in any country. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Jordan are all witnessing Iranian ballistic missiles in the US military bases in their countries .
According to the Iran's foreign ministry, Araghchi had also protested to his Bulgarian counterpart, Velislava Petrova-Chamova, over what Tehran described as Bulgaria's decision to allow the United States to station military aircraft at Bezmer Air Base in support of operations against Iran.
Araghchi told Bulgarian FM that the reported decision was "condemnable, unacceptable and contrary to the traditional friendly relations between the two countries," and urged Sofia to reconsider it.
ESCALATIONS IN MIDDLE EAST: Tehran has no plans to send a delegation to Pakistan or Qatar for negotiations with US
ESCALATIONS IN MIDDLE EAST: Tehran has no plans to send a delegation to Pakistan or Qatar for negotiations with US
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Iran has no plans to send a delegation to Pakistan or Qatar for negotiations, Nour News, which is close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported on Thursday, citing an official.
The official denied that US-Iran talks would resume in Geneva, Doha or Islamabad.
“Recent US Treasury action complicated the relatively successful talks between Iran and Oman,” the official was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in Thursday US-Iran talks are ongoing to help restore stability, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.
Islamabad urged both sides to resolve tensions through dialogue and diplomacy, reaffirming its support for a peaceful solution.
The comments come as regional tensions remain high after the US launched fresh strikes on Iranian-linked targets following attacks on American forces.
US military in the middle east launches new wave of strikes on Iran, the centcom hits residential building on Qeshm Island on Wednesday.
"U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. ET today. The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East." CENTCOM said in a statement.
CENTCOM confirms new strikes, calling it a "powerful response" to Iran's attempted attacks on US forces.
What was hit: Qeshm Island — residential area struck, search and rescue teams working to free 2 people trapped under rubble
Bushehr was also targeted. According to the report, US strikes caused a short power outage in Qeshm by damaging the grid.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened countries assisting the United States with a “harsh response” unless they changed their conduct, according to a statement issued on Thursday.
The IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed as long as the US continued making threats and intervening in maritime movements in the region.
It said two oil tankers attempted to leave through what it called an unsafe route south of the strait on Wednesday night under the direction of US aircraft. Both vessels turned back after a major fire broke out aboard one of them, the IRGC said, without providing evidence.
IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported on Thursday that a Qatari LNG carrier passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s permission, the first such shipment in three weeks.
The vessel transmitted tracking data and used a route designated by Iran, passing without incident and continuing toward international waters, the report said.
As CENTCOM is firing HIMARS missiles from Kuwait to targets in Iran. In response, more Iranians are demanding the full destruction of the Kuwaiti regime for its ongoing aggression and slaughter of Iranians just as it helped Saddam do in the 1980s. According to a report from an Iranian official.
According to AFP report citing Kuwait’s military source, an Iranian strike hit a Chinese firm’s building in northern Kuwait Thursday morning, killing a worker.
A report also has it that following the failure of US air defenses to intercept Iranian missiles, air navigation data shows that German and French military aircraft have headed to US bases in Jordan to assist American forces in intercepting Iranian attacks. This is a clear message of NATO allies readiness to directly involve to help the US in the war against Iran as Britain has already offered it's airbase assets for operations against Tehran.
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6bn to produce PAC-3 Patriot Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, marking one of the largest munitions contracts in recent years, reports Reuters. The US has been in shortage of interceptors and weapons. Hence clamouring for ceasefire.
Citing three sources familiar with recent Pentagon data and a new report by outside analysts, CNN reports that the US military's weapons stockpiles, including its inventory of crucial air defense missiles, remain severely depleted following a major flare up of the war with Iran in recent weeks.
America says it is closely watching for any attempts by Russia or China to send weapons to Iran.
This comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and recent public warnings from President Trump against such transfers.
Israel has said the US is preparing for something "bigger than anything we have seen before" in the war on Iran, a senior Israeli security official tells Channel 15.
The official adds the US is preparing for a large-scale unprecedented operation against Iran, not just a single isolated response, with Israeli defense circles saying the US is approaching a major counter-response.
However, on the Strait of Hormuz debacles, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined a long-term vision in which the Strait of Hormuz would lose much of its strategic importance by redirecting regional energy exports through alternative pipeline networks.
According to this concept, energy could be transported from the Gulf to the Red Sea, then across Israel to Mediterranean ports, creating a new export corridor that reduces reliance on Hormuz as a global chokepoint.
Supporters of this view argue that such infrastructure would transform Israel from being primarily a strategic ally into an indispensable energy transit hub. They contend that once major oil and gas flows depend on this route, protecting Israel would become increasingly tied to broader economic and energy security interests.
The argument also draws parallels with recent U.S. defense initiatives, suggesting that deeper integration through defense manufacturing, intelligence cooperation, and critical infrastructure creates relationships that are progressively more difficult to reverse. In this interpretation, the combination of military, intelligence, and energy ties strengthens the long-term strategic partnership by making disengagement increasingly costly.
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Iran has no plans to send a delegation to Pakistan or Qatar for negotiations, Nour News, which is close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported on Thursday, citing an official.
The official denied that US-Iran talks would resume in Geneva, Doha or Islamabad.
“Recent US Treasury action complicated the relatively successful talks between Iran and Oman,” the official was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in Thursday US-Iran talks are ongoing to help restore stability, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.
Islamabad urged both sides to resolve tensions through dialogue and diplomacy, reaffirming its support for a peaceful solution.
The comments come as regional tensions remain high after the US launched fresh strikes on Iranian-linked targets following attacks on American forces.
US military in the middle east launches new wave of strikes on Iran, the centcom hits residential building on Qeshm Island on Wednesday.
"U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. ET today. The strikes are a powerful response to yesterday's attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces based in the Middle East." CENTCOM said in a statement.
CENTCOM confirms new strikes, calling it a "powerful response" to Iran's attempted attacks on US forces.
What was hit: Qeshm Island — residential area struck, search and rescue teams working to free 2 people trapped under rubble
Bushehr was also targeted. According to the report, US strikes caused a short power outage in Qeshm by damaging the grid.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened countries assisting the United States with a “harsh response” unless they changed their conduct, according to a statement issued on Thursday.
The IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed as long as the US continued making threats and intervening in maritime movements in the region.
It said two oil tankers attempted to leave through what it called an unsafe route south of the strait on Wednesday night under the direction of US aircraft. Both vessels turned back after a major fire broke out aboard one of them, the IRGC said, without providing evidence.
IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported on Thursday that a Qatari LNG carrier passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s permission, the first such shipment in three weeks.
The vessel transmitted tracking data and used a route designated by Iran, passing without incident and continuing toward international waters, the report said.
As CENTCOM is firing HIMARS missiles from Kuwait to targets in Iran. In response, more Iranians are demanding the full destruction of the Kuwaiti regime for its ongoing aggression and slaughter of Iranians just as it helped Saddam do in the 1980s. According to a report from an Iranian official.
According to AFP report citing Kuwait’s military source, an Iranian strike hit a Chinese firm’s building in northern Kuwait Thursday morning, killing a worker.
A report also has it that following the failure of US air defenses to intercept Iranian missiles, air navigation data shows that German and French military aircraft have headed to US bases in Jordan to assist American forces in intercepting Iranian attacks. This is a clear message of NATO allies readiness to directly involve to help the US in the war against Iran as Britain has already offered it's airbase assets for operations against Tehran.
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6bn to produce PAC-3 Patriot Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, marking one of the largest munitions contracts in recent years, reports Reuters. The US has been in shortage of interceptors and weapons. Hence clamouring for ceasefire.
Citing three sources familiar with recent Pentagon data and a new report by outside analysts, CNN reports that the US military's weapons stockpiles, including its inventory of crucial air defense missiles, remain severely depleted following a major flare up of the war with Iran in recent weeks.
America says it is closely watching for any attempts by Russia or China to send weapons to Iran.
This comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and recent public warnings from President Trump against such transfers.
Israel has said the US is preparing for something "bigger than anything we have seen before" in the war on Iran, a senior Israeli security official tells Channel 15.
The official adds the US is preparing for a large-scale unprecedented operation against Iran, not just a single isolated response, with Israeli defense circles saying the US is approaching a major counter-response.
However, on the Strait of Hormuz debacles, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined a long-term vision in which the Strait of Hormuz would lose much of its strategic importance by redirecting regional energy exports through alternative pipeline networks.
According to this concept, energy could be transported from the Gulf to the Red Sea, then across Israel to Mediterranean ports, creating a new export corridor that reduces reliance on Hormuz as a global chokepoint.
Supporters of this view argue that such infrastructure would transform Israel from being primarily a strategic ally into an indispensable energy transit hub. They contend that once major oil and gas flows depend on this route, protecting Israel would become increasingly tied to broader economic and energy security interests.
The argument also draws parallels with recent U.S. defense initiatives, suggesting that deeper integration through defense manufacturing, intelligence cooperation, and critical infrastructure creates relationships that are progressively more difficult to reverse. In this interpretation, the combination of military, intelligence, and energy ties strengthens the long-term strategic partnership by making disengagement increasingly costly.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington DC for his 8th Trump meeting
The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington to discuss Iran, the Abraham Accords, and Lebanon with US President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu said that this will be his eighth meeting with Trump, which is more than he has had with any other world leader.
Some hours before meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump told Fox News that Netanyahu was publicly raising concerns about Iran’s “Pickaxe Mountain” to persuade him to remain engaged in the conflict.
Trump said those discussions should have taken place privately, adding that Netanyahu should have spoken to him directly instead of “telling the world.”
The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington to discuss Iran, the Abraham Accords, and Lebanon with US President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu said that this will be his eighth meeting with Trump, which is more than he has had with any other world leader.
Some hours before meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump told Fox News that Netanyahu was publicly raising concerns about Iran’s “Pickaxe Mountain” to persuade him to remain engaged in the conflict.
Trump said those discussions should have taken place privately, adding that Netanyahu should have spoken to him directly instead of “telling the world.”
Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel will not go unanswered — Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi tells Russian FM Lavrov
Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel will not go unanswered — Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi tells Russian FM Lavrov
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Following the Ukraine's attack on Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, Tehran has saut it will not go unattended to.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov described the strike as a “blatant UN Charter violation," asserting it was carried out at Israel’s urging in an effort to pull Europe deeper into the middle east conflict.
Earlier, Ukrainian forces targeted an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
Araghchi on his X post lashes out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling him the “freeloader in Kyiv” as he accuses Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on an Iranian commercial vessel and warns that it “cannot go unanswered.”
Iranian FM said he had made it clear during phone calls with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that “what the freeloader in Kyiv did cannot go unanswered.”
An Iranian military sources are suggesting IRGC may soon directly strike Ukraine interests or supply Russia with short-range ballistic missiles, in response to Kyiv's drone attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed a sailor, per Iranian outlets.
Having formally notified Russia and the EU. The IRGC is reportedly considering a retaliatory ballistic missile strike against a strategic target in Kyiv, with the Khorramshahr-4 missile capable of reaching Ukraine.
The source suggests Iran could also escalate by sending short-range ballistic missiles to Russia. The conflict is expanding — and Tehran is weighing its options.
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Following the Ukraine's attack on Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, Tehran has saut it will not go unattended to.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov described the strike as a “blatant UN Charter violation," asserting it was carried out at Israel’s urging in an effort to pull Europe deeper into the middle east conflict.
Earlier, Ukrainian forces targeted an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
Araghchi on his X post lashes out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling him the “freeloader in Kyiv” as he accuses Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on an Iranian commercial vessel and warns that it “cannot go unanswered.”
Iranian FM said he had made it clear during phone calls with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that “what the freeloader in Kyiv did cannot go unanswered.”
An Iranian military sources are suggesting IRGC may soon directly strike Ukraine interests or supply Russia with short-range ballistic missiles, in response to Kyiv's drone attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed a sailor, per Iranian outlets.
Having formally notified Russia and the EU. The IRGC is reportedly considering a retaliatory ballistic missile strike against a strategic target in Kyiv, with the Khorramshahr-4 missile capable of reaching Ukraine.
The source suggests Iran could also escalate by sending short-range ballistic missiles to Russia. The conflict is expanding — and Tehran is weighing its options.
Realities Forced Donald Trump not to expand strikes on Iran
A limited US ground invasion against IRAN is coming
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All have presumably been sets for further military escalations with Iran in the middle east by the US force, even for a possible group invasion of the Persian but reportedly suspended after 13days attacks and retaliatory attacks by the US CENTCOM and the Iran's IRGC forces .
The report says American President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to attack’s on Iran based on negotiations between Oman and Tehran. Citing American sources, Axios reports there is progress in the negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
On Friday night, the US appeared to pause its bombing campaign on Iran after nearly two weeks of consecutive nights of strikes. Operations are "on a hold," a Department of Defense source told CNN on Saturday
US Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine both raised concerns about escalating the war in Iran as President Donald Trump weighed the possibility during a White House meeting on Friday, a source familiar with the matter and a US official told CNN.
Many of Mr. Trump’s advisers, including Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, say there is a plausible alternative pathway with less risk, e.i continuing negotiations and economic pressure on Iran over a longer period of time."
The US has proposed a temporary ceasefire with Iran to revive the suspended Memorandum of Understanding, possibly including Yemen and the Houthis.
Iran is reportedly unlikely to accept, having rejected all talks this week, while Trump has simultaneously warned of a massive upcoming US attack on Iran.
But what seemed to be of more truth is that Trump decided not to escalate the conflict with Iran, fearing that an extended war could deplete interceptor stockpiles, US officials said.
Already, during the last two weeks of attacks and retaliations, Iran’s IRGC claimed it destroyed 11 U.S. fighter jets and helicopters at regional military bases over the past 15 days. Ammunition depots of the US army in the middle east were targeted and destroyed with ballistic missiles by the Iran's IRGC
Tehran also said additional aircraft, including an F-15, P-8, C-17 and refuelling planes, were destroyed, and claimed U.S. fatalities exceeded 200. These claims have not been independently verified.
Unfortunately for US leaders, Iran recenty unveiled Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles . A catastrophe in waiting for the US and allies beyond the Persian Gulf region into the European territories where the American Army are allowed bases for operations against Iran.
Therefore, The U.S. concerns are that escalating the war could lead to a serious depletion of the Pentagon’s already declining stockpile of Patriot missiles and other air defense munitions in the Middle East which may result in more casualties and fatalities for the American soldiers.
Specifically, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine raised concerns about US munitions stockpiles during a White House meeting on Friday as President Donald Trump considered escalating the war with Iran, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a US official.
General Dan Caine, warns Trump that a widespread escalation of operations against Iran could dangerously deplete the capabilities of the U.S. Central Command in the Middle East, and the President still prefers a diplomatic solution.
The New York Times reported on Saturday that Gen. Caine privately warned that resuming major combat operations against Iran is possible but could dangerously deplete US air defense supplies in the Middle East.
Expanded operations could reduce the availability of Patriot missile interceptors and other air defense systems used by US Central Command. The concerns were among factors considered by President Donald Trump and senior advisers as they weighed further escalation.
Military operations are currently "on hold," and the weapons shortages can only be attributed as the main reason behind the pause in strikes.
Trump said after the meeting that US officials continuing negotiations with Iran but warned that the military could resume or intensify its bombing campaign, while some Persian Gulf countries urged restraint as the administration weighed its options, the report added.
Diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly making progress, although negotiators say more time is needed before any agreement can be finalized, according to two regional sources cited by CBS News.
The discussions are focused on restoring maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding territorial waters, a critical route for global energy exports. The report also says the current pause in U.S. military operations is intended to avoid undermining the ongoing diplomatic process as regional mediators continue working toward a breakthrough.
The repeated Ceasefire request by the US in the war initiated by American is a short of strategy for re- equipments of weapons as continuous and further escalations mean fatalities and real blows to the northern hemisphere forces.
Specifically, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine raised concerns about US munitions stockpiles during a White House meeting on Friday as President Donald Trump considered escalating the war with Iran, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a US official.
General Dan Caine, warns Trump that a widespread escalation of operations against Iran could dangerously deplete the capabilities of the U.S. Central Command in the Middle East, and the President still prefers a diplomatic solution.
The New York Times reported on Saturday that Gen. Caine privately warned that resuming major combat operations against Iran is possible but could dangerously deplete US air defense supplies in the Middle East.
Expanded operations could reduce the availability of Patriot missile interceptors and other air defense systems used by US Central Command. The concerns were among factors considered by President Donald Trump and senior advisers as they weighed further escalation.
Military operations are currently "on hold," and the weapons shortages can only be attributed as the main reason behind the pause in strikes.
Trump said after the meeting that US officials continuing negotiations with Iran but warned that the military could resume or intensify its bombing campaign, while some Persian Gulf countries urged restraint as the administration weighed its options, the report added.
Diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly making progress, although negotiators say more time is needed before any agreement can be finalized, according to two regional sources cited by CBS News.
The discussions are focused on restoring maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding territorial waters, a critical route for global energy exports. The report also says the current pause in U.S. military operations is intended to avoid undermining the ongoing diplomatic process as regional mediators continue working toward a breakthrough.
The repeated Ceasefire request by the US in the war initiated by American is a short of strategy for re- equipments of weapons as continuous and further escalations mean fatalities and real blows to the northern hemisphere forces.
Iran’s recent strikes on three Amazon Web Services data centers in Bahrain show a shift in Tehran’s targeting strategy, Fars News reported.
According to Sputnik, the strikes hit AWS nodes in northern, eastern and western Bahrain, placing data-processing infrastructure alongside military bases, ammunition depots and logistics hubs as strategic targets.
Such facilities can support the processing of satellite imagery, drone footage, signals intelligence, radar outputs and other operational data before it reaches US commanders, according to the report.
Even if distributed cloud architecture prevents a full shutdown, damage to these hubs can force rerouting, slow response times, increase costs and reduce operational efficiency during a crisis.
On the much taunted talk with Tehran as regards the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said "there has been no change in the status of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz."
"Progress has been made in our talks with the Omani delegation."
"We held several rounds of talks with the Sultanate of Oman on Friday and Saturday at the level of deputy foreign ministers."
The Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that they had forced six vessels to stop in the Strait of Hormuz after issuing what they described as firm warnings, saying they had established "full control" over the strategic waterway.
The Guards' navy said vessels that violated its instructions were ordered to anchor after ignoring initial warnings.
An Iranian General, Abolfazl Shekarchi who is the spokesman for Iran’s army said on Sunday, the US has failed to achieve its goals “in the Strait of Hormuz and in weakening Iran”, adding that “the situation is chaotic and undesirable for America.”
Meanwhile, President Trump has rejected the reports that the US is running low on munitions in its campaign against Tehran. "We have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need," he told The Wall Street Journal.
However, the impact of military offensive of the CENTCOM against Iran have reached its limit unless a broader and new offensive to set boots on the Iranian ground which are not likely to be fruitful for the US.
A limited US ground invasion against IRAN is coming
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| Trump |
All have presumably been sets for further military escalations with Iran in the middle east by the US force, even for a possible group invasion of the Persian but reportedly suspended after 13days attacks and retaliatory attacks by the US CENTCOM and the Iran's IRGC forces .
The report says American President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to attack’s on Iran based on negotiations between Oman and Tehran. Citing American sources, Axios reports there is progress in the negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
On Friday night, the US appeared to pause its bombing campaign on Iran after nearly two weeks of consecutive nights of strikes. Operations are "on a hold," a Department of Defense source told CNN on Saturday
US Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine both raised concerns about escalating the war in Iran as President Donald Trump weighed the possibility during a White House meeting on Friday, a source familiar with the matter and a US official told CNN.
Many of Mr. Trump’s advisers, including Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, say there is a plausible alternative pathway with less risk, e.i continuing negotiations and economic pressure on Iran over a longer period of time."
The US has proposed a temporary ceasefire with Iran to revive the suspended Memorandum of Understanding, possibly including Yemen and the Houthis.
Iran is reportedly unlikely to accept, having rejected all talks this week, while Trump has simultaneously warned of a massive upcoming US attack on Iran.
But what seemed to be of more truth is that Trump decided not to escalate the conflict with Iran, fearing that an extended war could deplete interceptor stockpiles, US officials said.
Already, during the last two weeks of attacks and retaliations, Iran’s IRGC claimed it destroyed 11 U.S. fighter jets and helicopters at regional military bases over the past 15 days. Ammunition depots of the US army in the middle east were targeted and destroyed with ballistic missiles by the Iran's IRGC
Tehran also said additional aircraft, including an F-15, P-8, C-17 and refuelling planes, were destroyed, and claimed U.S. fatalities exceeded 200. These claims have not been independently verified.
Unfortunately for US leaders, Iran recenty unveiled Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles . A catastrophe in waiting for the US and allies beyond the Persian Gulf region into the European territories where the American Army are allowed bases for operations against Iran.
Therefore, The U.S. concerns are that escalating the war could lead to a serious depletion of the Pentagon’s already declining stockpile of Patriot missiles and other air defense munitions in the Middle East which may result in more casualties and fatalities for the American soldiers.
Specifically, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine raised concerns about US munitions stockpiles during a White House meeting on Friday as President Donald Trump considered escalating the war with Iran, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a US official.
General Dan Caine, warns Trump that a widespread escalation of operations against Iran could dangerously deplete the capabilities of the U.S. Central Command in the Middle East, and the President still prefers a diplomatic solution.
The New York Times reported on Saturday that Gen. Caine privately warned that resuming major combat operations against Iran is possible but could dangerously deplete US air defense supplies in the Middle East.
Expanded operations could reduce the availability of Patriot missile interceptors and other air defense systems used by US Central Command. The concerns were among factors considered by President Donald Trump and senior advisers as they weighed further escalation.
Military operations are currently "on hold," and the weapons shortages can only be attributed as the main reason behind the pause in strikes.
Trump said after the meeting that US officials continuing negotiations with Iran but warned that the military could resume or intensify its bombing campaign, while some Persian Gulf countries urged restraint as the administration weighed its options, the report added.
Diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly making progress, although negotiators say more time is needed before any agreement can be finalized, according to two regional sources cited by CBS News.
The discussions are focused on restoring maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding territorial waters, a critical route for global energy exports. The report also says the current pause in U.S. military operations is intended to avoid undermining the ongoing diplomatic process as regional mediators continue working toward a breakthrough.
The repeated Ceasefire request by the US in the war initiated by American is a short of strategy for re- equipments of weapons as continuous and further escalations mean fatalities and real blows to the northern hemisphere forces.
Specifically, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine raised concerns about US munitions stockpiles during a White House meeting on Friday as President Donald Trump considered escalating the war with Iran, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a US official.
General Dan Caine, warns Trump that a widespread escalation of operations against Iran could dangerously deplete the capabilities of the U.S. Central Command in the Middle East, and the President still prefers a diplomatic solution.
The New York Times reported on Saturday that Gen. Caine privately warned that resuming major combat operations against Iran is possible but could dangerously deplete US air defense supplies in the Middle East.
Expanded operations could reduce the availability of Patriot missile interceptors and other air defense systems used by US Central Command. The concerns were among factors considered by President Donald Trump and senior advisers as they weighed further escalation.
Military operations are currently "on hold," and the weapons shortages can only be attributed as the main reason behind the pause in strikes.
Trump said after the meeting that US officials continuing negotiations with Iran but warned that the military could resume or intensify its bombing campaign, while some Persian Gulf countries urged restraint as the administration weighed its options, the report added.
Diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly making progress, although negotiators say more time is needed before any agreement can be finalized, according to two regional sources cited by CBS News.
The discussions are focused on restoring maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding territorial waters, a critical route for global energy exports. The report also says the current pause in U.S. military operations is intended to avoid undermining the ongoing diplomatic process as regional mediators continue working toward a breakthrough.
The repeated Ceasefire request by the US in the war initiated by American is a short of strategy for re- equipments of weapons as continuous and further escalations mean fatalities and real blows to the northern hemisphere forces.
Iran’s recent strikes on three Amazon Web Services data centers in Bahrain show a shift in Tehran’s targeting strategy, Fars News reported.
According to Sputnik, the strikes hit AWS nodes in northern, eastern and western Bahrain, placing data-processing infrastructure alongside military bases, ammunition depots and logistics hubs as strategic targets.
Such facilities can support the processing of satellite imagery, drone footage, signals intelligence, radar outputs and other operational data before it reaches US commanders, according to the report.
Even if distributed cloud architecture prevents a full shutdown, damage to these hubs can force rerouting, slow response times, increase costs and reduce operational efficiency during a crisis.
On the much taunted talk with Tehran as regards the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said "there has been no change in the status of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz."
"Progress has been made in our talks with the Omani delegation."
"We held several rounds of talks with the Sultanate of Oman on Friday and Saturday at the level of deputy foreign ministers."
The Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that they had forced six vessels to stop in the Strait of Hormuz after issuing what they described as firm warnings, saying they had established "full control" over the strategic waterway.
The Guards' navy said vessels that violated its instructions were ordered to anchor after ignoring initial warnings.
An Iranian General, Abolfazl Shekarchi who is the spokesman for Iran’s army said on Sunday, the US has failed to achieve its goals “in the Strait of Hormuz and in weakening Iran”, adding that “the situation is chaotic and undesirable for America.”
Meanwhile, President Trump has rejected the reports that the US is running low on munitions in its campaign against Tehran. "We have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need," he told The Wall Street Journal.
However, the impact of military offensive of the CENTCOM against Iran have reached its limit unless a broader and new offensive to set boots on the Iranian ground which are not likely to be fruitful for the US.
Iran condemns Ukrainian attack on Tehran's commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, warns of response
Iran Rejects Another Ceasefire Request from US
A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel caused an explosion on board, killing one sailor and wounding another person, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Iran warned it “will not hesitate to defend its national interests and security,” adding that responsibility lies with the Ukrainian regime and its supporters.
According to Reuters, Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying it resulted in an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another.
Throughout the war in Ukraine, Kyiv has had to counter Iranian-designed drones deployed by Moscow. Kyiv has offered its drone interception expertise to countries in the Middle East that have suffered strikes from Iran.
Tehran described the attack on its vessel as an act of aggression and said it would defend its national interests and security, while accusing Kyiv of seeking to expand the war in Ukraine.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine's chargé d'affaires in Tehran to convey its protest over what it described as a "hostile and criminal" attack, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported.
The Iranian denunciation coincided with comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Kyiv had noted Russia was passing on its satellite observations in the Middle East to Iran to enable it to direct strikes in the region.
Zelenskiy had earlier said that Ukraine's forces struck a Russian warship and vessels used for transporting Iranian-linked military cargo in the Caspian Sea.
The Ukrainian president, in subsequent remarks posted on X, said Kyiv had recorded since the beginning of July "active Russian satellite surveillance of the Gulf states and U.S. military facilities located there. These images subsequently appear in Iran."
"At the same time, there is a clear correlation between Russia’s satellite imagery of these sites and Iranian strikes — both before the attacks, in preparation for them, and afterward, to assess the damage inflicted," Zelenskiy said.
He said that on July 19 and 20 alone, Russian satellite observation had included four air bases: two in Bahrain, one in Jordan and one in Kuwait.
After repeated rejection from Iran, US President Donald Trump has reportedly asked for another ceasefire including Yemen and postponed a planned “massive attack,” according to Israeli Channel 11.
In the Oval Office Trump said: “I haven’t [decided]. Look, we’re talking to them right now. I think they’re getting more and more serious as the days go by.”
Tehran has already rejected three previous U.S.-backed ceasefire proposals this week, delivered through Qatar, Iraq, and Pakistan. The latest offer is likely headed the same way.
An unconfirmed report has it that America has carried out a drone attack on the Parchin military base in Tehran.
The situation seems very serious and there is a fear of many people getting killed.
Trump said Saturday he was “absolutely” considering resuming a full-scale war with Iran “if we don’t get 100% of what we want,” during a phone interview with French broadcaster LCI.
Asked whether he had a message for Washington’s European allies, Trump said, “They’re lucky they have me as their friend.”
Iran Rejects Another Ceasefire Request from US
A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel caused an explosion on board, killing one sailor and wounding another person, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Iran warned it “will not hesitate to defend its national interests and security,” adding that responsibility lies with the Ukrainian regime and its supporters.
According to Reuters, Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying it resulted in an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another.
Throughout the war in Ukraine, Kyiv has had to counter Iranian-designed drones deployed by Moscow. Kyiv has offered its drone interception expertise to countries in the Middle East that have suffered strikes from Iran.
Tehran described the attack on its vessel as an act of aggression and said it would defend its national interests and security, while accusing Kyiv of seeking to expand the war in Ukraine.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine's chargé d'affaires in Tehran to convey its protest over what it described as a "hostile and criminal" attack, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported.
The Iranian denunciation coincided with comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Kyiv had noted Russia was passing on its satellite observations in the Middle East to Iran to enable it to direct strikes in the region.
Zelenskiy had earlier said that Ukraine's forces struck a Russian warship and vessels used for transporting Iranian-linked military cargo in the Caspian Sea.
The Ukrainian president, in subsequent remarks posted on X, said Kyiv had recorded since the beginning of July "active Russian satellite surveillance of the Gulf states and U.S. military facilities located there. These images subsequently appear in Iran."
"At the same time, there is a clear correlation between Russia’s satellite imagery of these sites and Iranian strikes — both before the attacks, in preparation for them, and afterward, to assess the damage inflicted," Zelenskiy said.
He said that on July 19 and 20 alone, Russian satellite observation had included four air bases: two in Bahrain, one in Jordan and one in Kuwait.
After repeated rejection from Iran, US President Donald Trump has reportedly asked for another ceasefire including Yemen and postponed a planned “massive attack,” according to Israeli Channel 11.
In the Oval Office Trump said: “I haven’t [decided]. Look, we’re talking to them right now. I think they’re getting more and more serious as the days go by.”
Tehran has already rejected three previous U.S.-backed ceasefire proposals this week, delivered through Qatar, Iraq, and Pakistan. The latest offer is likely headed the same way.
An unconfirmed report has it that America has carried out a drone attack on the Parchin military base in Tehran.
The situation seems very serious and there is a fear of many people getting killed.
Trump said Saturday he was “absolutely” considering resuming a full-scale war with Iran “if we don’t get 100% of what we want,” during a phone interview with French broadcaster LCI.
Asked whether he had a message for Washington’s European allies, Trump said, “They’re lucky they have me as their friend.”
US-Iran War: Russia Warns of The Consequences of Destruction of Civilian Infrastructure As Tehran Rejects American Backed Ceasefire
US-Iran War: Russia Warns of The Consequences of Destruction of Civilian Infrastructure As Tehran Rejects American Backed Ceasefire
Trump Promised Bigger Destruction than Ever
As tensions in the Persian Gulf are escalating and the opposing sides continue to exchange strikes, causing extensive damage to civilian infrastructure in Iran and the Arab states, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warms of repercussions a in a statement.“Russia urges all parties to the conflict to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could further escalate the conflict and further deteriorate the military-political situation in the Middle East.”
A negative development in the situation would be fraught with critical consequences for international energy and food security, Zakharova warned.
Iran has directly rejected any renewed U.S.-backed ceasefire initiative mediated by Qatar or any other party, with Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi saying Tehran will take no meaningful diplomatic steps until Washington changes its approach and respects Iran's interests.
"The problem is America's approach, which is illogical, excessive, and domineering," Araghchi said in an interview with Iranian state TV. "Their domineering nature has been met with our firm responses, and until they understand that there is no way forward except respecting the Iranian nation, there is no opportunity for us to take any meaningful steps."
American President Donald Trump announces the US is about to carry out a massive attack on Iran "way bigger than Operation Epic Fury and bigger than any attack ever carried out before," saying "we are all set for it," and are "close to making a decision," Trump tells Axios.
This comes as Israel have been placed on maximum alert with numerous anti-missile shelters opening in Israel today, including the suburbs of Tel Aviv.
Trump also says Iranians "haven't received enough pain yet" and claims they "want to negotiate" but are not ready to make a deal, contradicting Iran's comprehensive no-negotiations with the US doctrine reaffirmed by Ghalibaf, Gharibabadi, Marandi, and Baghaei this week.
He said he was seriously considering resuming a broader war against Iran and launching an attack larger than Operation Epic Fury, but said he had not made a final decision. “I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than anything that has happened before. I am close to making a decision. We are fully prepared for it,” Trump told Channel 12 journalist Barak Ravid in a brief telephone interview.
Trump gave no timeframe for a decision. Channel 12 cited two other US officials as saying no decision had been made and no new orders had been issued to the military.
Trump said Israel “would join within two minutes if I asked,” but added that the United States did not need anyone to launch a new operation against Iran.
He said there would be “consequences” if Israel joined the strikes, appearing to refer to possible Iranian retaliation against Israel.
Trump said the Iranians “want to negotiate” but were not yet prepared to reach an agreement.
Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have demonstrated their capabilities to send ballistic missiles to any part of the Gulf region.
Iranian forces have ultimately destroyed all the US military bases across the middle east. If Israel should join or allow the US fighter jets in it's territory, Iran's military must attack Israel.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq and Syria have all witnessed and welcomed the Iranian ballistic missiles in their territories destroying US military assets and lost of personnel.
Trump Promised Bigger Destruction than Ever
As tensions in the Persian Gulf are escalating and the opposing sides continue to exchange strikes, causing extensive damage to civilian infrastructure in Iran and the Arab states, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warms of repercussions a in a statement.“Russia urges all parties to the conflict to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could further escalate the conflict and further deteriorate the military-political situation in the Middle East.”
A negative development in the situation would be fraught with critical consequences for international energy and food security, Zakharova warned.
Iran has directly rejected any renewed U.S.-backed ceasefire initiative mediated by Qatar or any other party, with Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi saying Tehran will take no meaningful diplomatic steps until Washington changes its approach and respects Iran's interests.
"The problem is America's approach, which is illogical, excessive, and domineering," Araghchi said in an interview with Iranian state TV. "Their domineering nature has been met with our firm responses, and until they understand that there is no way forward except respecting the Iranian nation, there is no opportunity for us to take any meaningful steps."
American President Donald Trump announces the US is about to carry out a massive attack on Iran "way bigger than Operation Epic Fury and bigger than any attack ever carried out before," saying "we are all set for it," and are "close to making a decision," Trump tells Axios.
This comes as Israel have been placed on maximum alert with numerous anti-missile shelters opening in Israel today, including the suburbs of Tel Aviv.
Trump also says Iranians "haven't received enough pain yet" and claims they "want to negotiate" but are not ready to make a deal, contradicting Iran's comprehensive no-negotiations with the US doctrine reaffirmed by Ghalibaf, Gharibabadi, Marandi, and Baghaei this week.
He said he was seriously considering resuming a broader war against Iran and launching an attack larger than Operation Epic Fury, but said he had not made a final decision. “I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than anything that has happened before. I am close to making a decision. We are fully prepared for it,” Trump told Channel 12 journalist Barak Ravid in a brief telephone interview.
Trump gave no timeframe for a decision. Channel 12 cited two other US officials as saying no decision had been made and no new orders had been issued to the military.
Trump said Israel “would join within two minutes if I asked,” but added that the United States did not need anyone to launch a new operation against Iran.
He said there would be “consequences” if Israel joined the strikes, appearing to refer to possible Iranian retaliation against Israel.
Trump said the Iranians “want to negotiate” but were not yet prepared to reach an agreement.
Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have demonstrated their capabilities to send ballistic missiles to any part of the Gulf region.
Iranian forces have ultimately destroyed all the US military bases across the middle east. If Israel should join or allow the US fighter jets in it's territory, Iran's military must attack Israel.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq and Syria have all witnessed and welcomed the Iranian ballistic missiles in their territories destroying US military assets and lost of personnel.
Ukrainian Patriot factory plan meets battlefield reality
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A US license to produce Patriot anti-aircraft missiles would not help Kiev begin making them before the conflict ends, Defense Priorities analyst Jennifer Kavanagh told Sputnik.
She called the plan highly unrealistic, noting that any factory would be a priority target for Russian attacks, making it impossible to launch production.
US President Donald Trump had during the NATO submit in Turkey promised the Ukrainian leaders the license to produce the American defense system at home.
The Patriot anti-aircraft missiles have been of very little or no effect before the Russian air campaigns in it's special military operations.
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| Patriot anti-aircraft missiles |
A US license to produce Patriot anti-aircraft missiles would not help Kiev begin making them before the conflict ends, Defense Priorities analyst Jennifer Kavanagh told Sputnik.
She called the plan highly unrealistic, noting that any factory would be a priority target for Russian attacks, making it impossible to launch production.
US President Donald Trump had during the NATO submit in Turkey promised the Ukrainian leaders the license to produce the American defense system at home.
The Patriot anti-aircraft missiles have been of very little or no effect before the Russian air campaigns in it's special military operations.
Iran Releases Satellite Images of Damages caused to U.S. Military Bases in Middle East
Trump: U.S. will take out Iran’s fortified underground nuclear site, called ‘Pickaxe Mountain’
The Islamic Republic of Iran has released Satellite Images of Damage caused to U.S. Military Bases in the Middle East.
These include the destruction of a UAV radar and Command Center at Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait
Destruction of a Warehouse housing U.S. Military Vehicles and Equipment at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
Destruction of the Drone Command & Control Center at Naval Support Activity Bahrain
US President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take out Iran’s most deeply fortified underground nuclear site, called ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ (near Natanz)
Pickaxe Mountain is located more than 100 meters underground, beneath a mountain made of pure granite, one of the hardest rocks in existence. It is several times deeper and more hardened than Fordow, which itself was likely only marginally damaged by the US forces during the 40days war.
It is presumed to be the location of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile, and possibly covert enrichment cascade halls.
The site is so well-fortified that the U.S. did not even ATTEMPT to target it in 2025 or 2026. Most analysts agree that Pickaxe Mountain could only be taken out by a tactical nuclear weapon—and even then, success is not assured.
Iranian leaders and many observers across the world have also alleged that the US military can not overpowered the Tehran even with the use or threat of tactical nuclear warheads.
Iran promised retaliations in the same or more magnitude of any US attacks. President Donald Trump held a Situation Room meeting on Tuesday to discuss a potential broader offensive against Iran that would expand beyond current US strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, three sources familiar with the matter told Axios.
The sources said Trump appeared open to escalating military action in an effort to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept his demands on its nuclear program.
Tehran has formally withdrawn from its Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, declaring the June 17 truce agreement effectively dead and accusing Washington of completely dismantling it by reinstating its naval blockade.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the U.S. blockade "completely dismantled" the Islamabad MoU, arguing it went far beyond a simple violation.
"The United States came and violated all of its commitments under this memorandum. With tonight's action, the MoU has been completely dismantled," he said.
Trump: U.S. will take out Iran’s fortified underground nuclear site, called ‘Pickaxe Mountain’
The Islamic Republic of Iran has released Satellite Images of Damage caused to U.S. Military Bases in the Middle East.
These include the destruction of a UAV radar and Command Center at Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait
Destruction of a Warehouse housing U.S. Military Vehicles and Equipment at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
Destruction of the Drone Command & Control Center at Naval Support Activity Bahrain
US President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take out Iran’s most deeply fortified underground nuclear site, called ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ (near Natanz)
Pickaxe Mountain is located more than 100 meters underground, beneath a mountain made of pure granite, one of the hardest rocks in existence. It is several times deeper and more hardened than Fordow, which itself was likely only marginally damaged by the US forces during the 40days war.
It is presumed to be the location of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile, and possibly covert enrichment cascade halls.
The site is so well-fortified that the U.S. did not even ATTEMPT to target it in 2025 or 2026. Most analysts agree that Pickaxe Mountain could only be taken out by a tactical nuclear weapon—and even then, success is not assured.
Iranian leaders and many observers across the world have also alleged that the US military can not overpowered the Tehran even with the use or threat of tactical nuclear warheads.
Iran promised retaliations in the same or more magnitude of any US attacks. President Donald Trump held a Situation Room meeting on Tuesday to discuss a potential broader offensive against Iran that would expand beyond current US strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, three sources familiar with the matter told Axios.
The sources said Trump appeared open to escalating military action in an effort to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept his demands on its nuclear program.
Tehran has formally withdrawn from its Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, declaring the June 17 truce agreement effectively dead and accusing Washington of completely dismantling it by reinstating its naval blockade.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the U.S. blockade "completely dismantled" the Islamabad MoU, arguing it went far beyond a simple violation.
"The United States came and violated all of its commitments under this memorandum. With tonight's action, the MoU has been completely dismantled," he said.
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