Former President Trump writes that Israel did not influence his decision to launch airstrikes against Iran. He attributes his decision to his longstanding belief that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons and the events of October 7th.
A ceasefire violation in the Strait of Hormuz has been reported following comments by former U.S. President Trump regarding Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacks on ships, amid ongoing negotiations. The strait remains blocked, and Iran's ports are under siege.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Sharif conveyed perspectives from recent discussions with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Türkiye to his Iranian counterpart Pezeshkian.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has entered the Red Sea to enhance military readiness should the ceasefire between the United States and Iran not be extended, according to CNN.
An emergency meeting was held in the White House Situation Room with President Trump present to review the Strait of Hormuz crisis and negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Simultaneously, Qalibaf, a prominent Iranian official, warned that continued U.S. maritime restrictions could lead to further limitations on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump writes that Israel never talked him into the war with Iran. He says that his lifelong opinion that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon coupled with “the results of October 7th” were behind his decision to launch the airstrikes.
