International Response

@ايران اينترنشنال: Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, announced that the ship seized by the United States in the Strait of Hormuz this weekend was en route from China to Iran and was linked to ch

On April 30, 2023, the U.S. Navy seized the Iranian-flagged ship Toska in the Strait of Hormuz, which was en route from China to Iran and allegedly carrying chemical cargoes linked to Iran's missile program. The USS Spruance disabled the ship's propulsion system after issuing warnings, and U.S. Marines boarded the vessel, which remains in American custody.

@ايران اينترنشنال: The European Union announced its intention to expand the scope of its sanctions against the Islamic Republic and to include individuals and entities responsible for instability in the Strait of Hormuz

The European Union announced plans to expand sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran to include individuals and entities responsible for instability in the Strait of Hormuz. French President Macron called for resolving the crisis through diplomatic, nuclear, and security negotiations.

@Open Source Intel: U.S. President Donald Trump earlier today: "The DEAL that we are making with Iran will be FAR BETTER than the JCPOA, commonly referred to as “The Iran Nuclear Deal,” penned by Barack Hussein Obama an

U.S. President Donald Trump stated today that the deal his administration is making with Iran will be far better than the JCPOA, calling the previous agreement a "Worst Deal" that would have led to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. He accused the previous administration of giving Iran $1.7 billion in cash and hundreds of billions more, claiming this deal would ensure peace and security for the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

@Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch: The President of the United States, Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu would effectively concede defeat in their war against the Iran's Islamic regime if terrorist figures like Ahmad Vahidi a

The President of the United States, Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu would be seen as conceding defeat in their war against Iran's Islamic regime if figures like terrorist Ahmad Vahidi and other IRGC generals and security officials remain alive. Leaving these individuals alive would ensure the continuation of the Islamic regime. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar

@ايران اينترنشنال: A video received by Iran International shows a slogan written on one of the public passages in Tehran, addressed to Donald Trump, the President of the United States, saying: "Don't make a deal." In r

A video obtained by Iran International shows a slogan written on a public passage in Tehran directed at former US President Donald Trump, reading "Don't make a deal." Recent reports have circulated about negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the United States, particularly during the ceasefire period following the conflict.

@Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch: The uncalculated war that Israel and the United States imposed on Iran has become a gift to the IRGC terrorist organization by nearly wiping out Iran's regular armed forces, including its navy and air

The United States and Israel's military operations against Iran have weakened the country's regular armed forces, including its navy and air force, while strengthening the influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) led by Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi. This has empowered the IRGC to consolidate military and political power within Iran.

@Open Source Intel: Iran lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a message to President Trump: "Trump, by imposing a siege and violating the ceasefire, seeks to turn this negotiation table into a table of surrender

Iran's lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, criticized President Trump in a message, accusing him of imposing a siege and violating a ceasefire to force a surrender. Ghalibaf also stated that Iran has prepared new military capabilities in response to the threats.

@Open Source Intel: Regime English speaking mouthpiece Mohammad Marandi: “I advise US Vice President JD Vance to unpack his suitcases and not to head to Islamabad. With the current delusional and unrealistic demands an

Mohammad Marandi, a regime English-speaking mouthpiece, advised US Vice President JD Vance not to travel to Islamabad due to the delusional demands and ongoing naval blockade, stating that no one in Tehran is willing to negotiate.

@ايران اينترنشنال: The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Reza Dindar, an Iranian citizen, was extradited from Panama to the United States and faces 9 charges in Seattle, including violations of Iran sanctions and sm

The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Reza Dindar, an Iranian citizen, was extradited from Panama to the United States and faces nine charges in Seattle, including violations of Iran sanctions and smuggling components of military sonar systems. If convicted, Dindar could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

@Open Source Intel: Mohammad Marandi, adviser to Iran's negotiation team in the previous Pakistan round, tells Al Mayadeen there was no intention to send an Iranian delegation to Pakistan for further talks. He added tha

Mohammad Marandi, an adviser to Iran's negotiation team, told Al Mayadeen that Iran has no intention of sending a delegation to Pakistan for further talks, citing a public U.S. declaration on lifting the naval blockade as one of Iran's conditions for attending.

@اتاق خبر منوتو: Iraq and Syria have reopened a key border crossing between the two countries after more than a decade and introduced it as an alternative route for oil transport. Officials from both countries said t

Iraq and Syria have reopened a key border crossing between the two countries after a 12-year closure, establishing it as an alternative route for oil transport in case of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials noted that the capacity for overland oil transport is significantly lower than that of pipelines or maritime tankers.