The US military has officially suspended its troops rotations to Europe, according to the Lithuanian defence minister.
Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stated that it is time to "consign America's domineering behavior to the dustbin of history" and emphasized that there is no military solution to issues related to Iran. He also called on BRICS member countries and the international community to condemn violations of international law by the United States and Israel.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to pressure the Iranian regime to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following reports of a ship seized near the UAE and moved toward Iranian waters, amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations announced that a ship has been taken over by "unauthorized" individuals off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, near the Strait of Hormuz, and is now heading toward Iran's territorial waters.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced that a Japanese ship detained in the Persian Gulf has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is returning to Japan; the ship had four Japanese crew members on board, and Takaichi stated that Japan will continue diplomatic efforts to ensure the safe passage of the remaining 39 ships linked to Japan in the Persian Gulf.
US military has officially paused its troops rotations to Europe according to the Lithuanian defence minister. Wow...
