@Eli Afriat 🇮🇱: 🚨🇮🇷Iranian President Fazlakhian claimed to have recently met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Do you believe him?
Iranian President Fazlakhian claimed to have recently met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Iranian President Fazlakhian claimed to have recently met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that any discussions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz must be preceded by the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade.
Iranian President Pezeshkian met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei for two and a half hours in an atmosphere described as one of "trust and direct dialogue."
Negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are advancing, with initial deals to lift the blockade in phases, according to Saudi Al-Hadath, which reports that a resolution for stranded vessels could be reached within hours.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has ordered residents of Deir Al-Zahrani, Bafarwa, and Habboush in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately, stating that Hezbollah has violated the ceasefire and that military action will follow.
NBC News, citing two U.S. officials, reported that President Donald Trump halted U.S. operations to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz following pressure from Saudi Arabia, which refused to allow the use of its air bases and airspace for the operation.
Saber Ramazani, a 30-year-old mechanical engineering graduate, was killed during protests in Lahijan on December 18, 2025. His friends described him as kind-hearted and passionate about Iran.
Tehran has reportedly begun reducing production at some oil wells due to a storage crisis triggered by the ongoing naval blockade, according to the New York Times.
Southeast Asian leaders are attending the ASEAN summit in the Philippines, where the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have elevated the energy crisis to the region's top concern.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Parliament and head of the Islamic Republic's negotiating team, posted a sarcastic message on the social network X in response to the halt of U.S. maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz, writing: "Operation Bro, trust me is over. We're getting back to Operation Fox and Axios."
President Donald Trump reversed his plan to assist ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabia suspended the U.S. military’s use of its bases and airspace for the operation, according to NBC, citing two U.S. officials.
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crews are providing heavy-lift capabilities for U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, rapidly moving supplies and equipment to keep U.S. forces mission-ready.