Despite Trump’s upbeat pronouncements, peace does not appear to be at hand
The U.S. military confirmed that a ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite ongoing military actions. President Trump has been promoting a potential deal with Iran, claiming it is significantly different from the previous nuclear agreement. Meanwhile, tensions continue as both sides navigate the complexities of negotiations and military engagements.
- ▪The U.S. military stated that the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect despite recent strikes against Iranian forces.
- ▪President Trump has been optimistic about a new deal with Iran, asserting it is not like the 2015 nuclear agreement.
- ▪Senior administration officials indicated that any deal would require Iran to freeze its uranium enrichment program.
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CEASEFIRE INTERRUPTED: The U.S. military said the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect, even though it has been in a running battle with Iranian forces, after spotting what it assessed as an Iranian small boat laying mines near the Strait of Hormuz. The two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats were “eliminated,” and surface-to-air missile sites in Bandar Abbas were also targeted, Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for the U.S. Central Command, told various media organizations. Recommended Stories Cuba in the crosshairs: looking for a soft coup? Trump is not the only one losing patience with the Iran war, so is the American public Iran thinks Trump is bluffing, even as it braces for another round of punishing U.S. airstrikes “U.S.
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