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Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not yet authorized his negotiators to engage with the United States, with an expected decision to be made within two days.
President Trump is willing to extend the ceasefire between the United States and Iran for 3-5 days to allow the Iranian regime to present a final potential proposal.
US President Trump is willing to extend the ceasefire for three to five more days to give Iranian authorities time to regain control, according to a US official who spoke to Axios.
U.S. officials, according to an Axios report, have stated that former President Trump has given Iran a limited timeframe of days, not weeks, to resume peace talks, warning that the current ceasefire may not last indefinitely. Iran's leadership, however, is reported to be too divided to respond effectively.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is reported to be in a state of panic. There are questions about which internal faction is issuing orders to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei acknowledged the extension of the ceasefire, stating that diplomacy is a tool to secure national interests and security, and that Tehran will take action when it deems it necessary to protect the nation's achievements.
Tasnim News, a media outlet linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), posted a video mocking President Donald Trump.
The IRGC Navy seized two ships, "MSC-FRANCESCA" and "EPAMINODES," off the coast of Iran, accusing them of operating without necessary permits and tampering with navigation systems, thereby endangering maritime security.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired at two ships this morning, damaging the cockpit of one of them.
Arab foreign ministers, convened by Bahrain, demanded that Iran pay compensation for economic damages resulting from its threats to close the Strait of Hormuz. The Arab League Secretary General stated that Arab states would not be hostages for settling scores with Iran.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported an incident 28 kilometres northeast of Oman where an armed IRGC boat approached a container ship, fired shots without radio contact, and caused severe damage to the ship's bridge. All crew members are safe with no reports of fire or environmental damage.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that their level of preparedness for an immediate response is extremely high, asserting that every new military conflict will inflict devastating blows on the enemy's assets.
