˗ˋˏ🔥ˎˊ˗ THE US CARRIES OUT “DEFENSIVE” ATTACKS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ ⋙ TEHRAN SAYS THE BALL IS IN WASHINGTON’S COURT❗
As the US attacks Iranian targets in Hormuz, Vance speaks of progress in negotiations, and Ghalibaf says the decision to avoid war now rests with the Americans.
The US carried out “limited and defensive” attacks against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz after threats of surface-to-air missiles against American assets, according to the Associated Press. Explosions were reported on Qeshm Island, a strategic location that overlooks Hormuz and is home to radar systems and missile launchers. American sources say the targets were radar systems and launchers. JD Vance said there had been progress in indirect peace talks with Iran.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran had sent a “strong and rational” response and that now “the ball is in the US’s court” to prevent war. Ghalibaf warned that Iran was ready for combat, “with its finger on the trigger,” and that any strategic mistake by Washington would open a new battlefield. An Indian national was killed in an attack on a commercial vessel near Oman; 13 others were rescued.
The day marks a dangerous combination: American attacks in Hormuz at the same time as talk of diplomatic progress. Tehran is placing the responsibility on Washington while maintaining a posture of maximum military readiness. Qeshm Island, because of its strategic position, is once again a target, raising the risk of immediate escalation. The oil market and shipping in the strait remain under intense strain.
Do the US “defensive” attacks in Hormuz under the command of Donald $TRUMP and Ghalibaf’s statement that “the ball is in Washington’s court” indicate that negotiations could still move forward, or that we are on the brink of a new round of clashes?
#Hormuz #Trump
As the US attacks Iranian targets in Hormuz, Vance speaks of progress in negotiations, and Ghalibaf says the decision to avoid war now rests with the Americans.
The US carried out “limited and defensive” attacks against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz after threats of surface-to-air missiles against American assets, according to the Associated Press. Explosions were reported on Qeshm Island, a strategic location that overlooks Hormuz and is home to radar systems and missile launchers. American sources say the targets were radar systems and launchers. JD Vance said there had been progress in indirect peace talks with Iran.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran had sent a “strong and rational” response and that now “the ball is in the US’s court” to prevent war. Ghalibaf warned that Iran was ready for combat, “with its finger on the trigger,” and that any strategic mistake by Washington would open a new battlefield. An Indian national was killed in an attack on a commercial vessel near Oman; 13 others were rescued.
The day marks a dangerous combination: American attacks in Hormuz at the same time as talk of diplomatic progress. Tehran is placing the responsibility on Washington while maintaining a posture of maximum military readiness. Qeshm Island, because of its strategic position, is once again a target, raising the risk of immediate escalation. The oil market and shipping in the strait remain under intense strain.
Do the US “defensive” attacks in Hormuz under the command of Donald $TRUMP and Ghalibaf’s statement that “the ball is in Washington’s court” indicate that negotiations could still move forward, or that we are on the brink of a new round of clashes?
#Hormuz #Trump
