Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Vice-President J.D. Vance held an emergency briefing in the East Room. The White House publicly named IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi as the architect of the failed assassination attempt and signaled that every option is on the table.
Ibrahim Azizi, Head of the Parliament's National Security Commission, announced an 11-article parliamentary plan to impose restrictions and prohibitions on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, particularly prohibiting Israeli ships and requiring compensation from countries that have caused damage to Iran. The plan also mandates that financial revenues from the strait be paid in Iranian currency, with the General Staff of the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces designated as the authority for enforcement.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany stated that the United States lacks a clear strategy for ending its military operations in Iran, while also noting that the Iranian leadership, particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has "humiliated" the nation. Merz highlighted the skillful negotiation tactics of Iranian officials and the economic impact of the conflict on Germany, emphasizing the need for a swift resolution.
Over the past two weeks, the United States has significantly increased its military buildup in the Middle East on a scale unprecedented even before February 28th.
