Iran
The narrower U.N. Security Council measure would require Tehran to disclose mine locations and halt attacks on commercial shipping in the strategic waterway.
The attacks are “a dangerous escalation in violation of the principles of international law and the charter of the United Nations,” according to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping” as part of the newly announced Project Freedom, U.S. Central Command wrote.
Regime spokesman says Washington cannot use threats, urges end to war, calls Hormuz secure and blames U.S. and Israel
“No U.S. Navy ships have been struck,” U.S. Central Command said.
Trump says U.S. will guide neutral ships out of Strait of Hormuz in humanitarian move, warns any interference will be met with force.
“It’s a possibility that could happen, certainly,” the president told reporters.
The U.S. Defense Department estimates that Tehran has lost almost $5 billion due to the blockade.
The Iranian-backed proxy undermines the interests of the Lebanese people, the ministry stressed.
“They want to make a deal, but I don’t. I’m not satisfied with it, so we’ll see what happens,” the president told reporters.
“Iran is the head of the snake for global terrorism,” and the U.S. will target “anyone enabling Tehran’s attempts to evade sanctions,” the U.S. treasury secretary said.
A convergence of security crackdowns, economic vulnerability and political uncertainty raises questions about the regime’s long-term stability
