Sen. Tom Cotton warns that any Iranian military strike on ports in Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates would violate the existing ceasefire and would result in a U.S. military response.
On Truth Social, former US President Donald Trump claimed that the "Midnight Hammer" operation last summer resulted in the "complete and total destruction" of Iran's nuclear materials, rendering their extraction a long and difficult process.
Axios reported, quoting a U.S. government official, that former President Donald Trump does not want the Islamic Republic to control the Strait of Hormuz and will take action if necessary. U.S. officials also noted internal disagreements within the Islamic Republic, expressing uncertainty about which faction will gain control.
The IDF reported today that its forces conducted airstrikes against terrorists in three separate incidents in southern Lebanon near Bint Jbeil and the Litani River, after the individuals violated the ceasefire and approached Israeli troops.
On April 19, Joint Task Force Southern Spear, under the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean suspected of narco-trafficking, resulting in the deaths of three male narco-terrorists. No U.S. military personnel were injured.
Sen. Tom Cotton warns any Iranian strike on Saudi or UAE ports would violate the ceasefire and trigger a U.S. military response.
