On April 24, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighter jets launched from the USS Tripoli in the Arabian Sea, according to CENTCOM.
The UN Security Council issued a statement calling for the immediate and unrestricted reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, condemning the closure and attacks there as a threat to international security. The council also condemned the Islamic Republic's attacks on neighboring countries in the region.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the respect of navigational rights and freedoms through the Strait of Hormuz, appealing to all parties to ensure the strait is open for ship passage without tolls or discrimination, allowing trade to resume and the global economy to function normally.
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump convened a meeting with his top national security advisors to discuss Iran's new proposal to end the war, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the U.S. blockade. White House spokesperson Caroline Leavitt stated that the proposal is under consideration but did not confirm any specific decisions.
Caroline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, stated during a press briefing that Tehran's proposal for the mutual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was discussed in Monday's meeting between President Donald Trump and the National Security Team, but declined to comment further. Leavitt also noted that the U.S. administration's stance on the nuclear issue and other red lines regarding the Islamic Republic has been clearly and transparently communicated multiple times.
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B launches from the USS Tripoli in the Arabian Sea, April 24. @CENTCOM
