European nations are forming a coalition to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, possibly excluding U.S. involvement, according to the Wall Street Journal.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced at the Reuters Global Energy Forum in New York on Wednesday that approximately 20 million barrels of crude oil had passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, with 72 ships traversing the waterway. Wright also stated that Iran will not be able to close the Strait of Hormuz in the future, emphasizing the U.S. aim to diminish Iran's leverage in the region.
Political analyst Novid Mohabi stated that significant contradictions remain between Tehran and Washington regarding IAEA inspections, use of released financial resources, and control over the Strait of Hormuz. He also noted that both sides are focused on preserving their desired public image domestically.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Trump has explicitly declared that international waterways like the Strait of Hormuz must remain completely free and unrestricted, without any fees or tolls imposed by any country.
Iran International has obtained information about an underground hideout for Ali Khamenei in Koocheh Mofid, Tehran, where the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps constructed a secret complex with two shelters at depths of 30 and 35 meters, equipped with blast-proof rooms.
