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Israel and Lebanon are set to hold talks again next Thursday in Washington centered on the cessation of hostilities in southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Lebanese Hezbollah.
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It has now been a full day since the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre reported an incident in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump received Brazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva to the White House today. The two leaders are set to discuss the current U.S. tariffs regime, cooperation on rare earth metals, and cooperation on combating organized crime.
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The press conference that was scheduled for 11:15 ET before the bilateral meeting between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva and was subsequently postponed until after the two leaders spoke has now been cancelled altogether. This video from @KellieMeyerNews shows Brazilian press departing the White House following the announcement.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. and Saudi officials, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have lifted restrictions on the use of their bases by U.S. that was imposed at the commencement of operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Donald J. Trump has posted to Truth Social following the meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva characterizing the meeting as going "very well" and that "additional meetings will be scheduled over the coming months, as necessary."
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Per the same Wall Street Journal report on the opening of Saudi and Kuwaiti bases for use by U.S. forces, the Trump administration is now looking to restart Project Freedom, the operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as this week. The restriction of the use of these bases hampered the U.S.โ€™s ability to provide adequate air support for naval and commercial vessels looking to transit the strait.
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According to Iranian state-affiliated Fars News Agency, several explosions were reportedly heard in Bandar Abbas, Iran, Iranโ€™s primary naval port. The exact location has not yet been determined.
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Following reports that explosions were in the port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, locals have also reported missile launches and explosions off the coast of Qeshm island.
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U.S. Air Force activity in the region shows a cluster of tankers over the southern portion of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump has said on his Truth Social app that he spoke to the president of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen on topics including Iran and tariffs. Notably, President Trump has said that he has agreed to give the EU until July 4, 2026 to โ€œcut their tariffs to zero,โ€ or U.S. tariffs on EU goods will be hiked yet again.
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According to Iranโ€™s state-affiliated Fars News Agency, recent explosions in Bandar Abbas and off the coast of Qeshm Island are the remit of an engagement between Iranian forces and โ€œthe enemy.โ€ Presumably U.S. forces in the vicinity.
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Sources have clarified to Israelโ€™s Channel 15 that Israel did not strike Iran.
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According to @JenGriffinFNC, citing a U.S. official, the U.S. did indeed conduct strikes against Bandar, Abbas, Iran and Qeshm Island earlier.
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According to a report from CBS, citing U.S. officials, the USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and the USS Mason (DDG 87) came under intense attack from Iranian fast attack boats, drones, and missiles in an engagement that has been characterized as far fiercer than the past engagement the two vessels were involved in. 5-inch deck guns, small-arms equipped personnel on board the vessels, aircraft, and CIWS were employed to repel Iranian attacks, per reports. Despite claims from Iran that they were struck, neither was hit during the engagement.
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that three U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers came under Iranian attack as they transited the Strait of Hormuz from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman earlier today. The USS Mason (DDG-87), USS Truxtun (DDG-103), and USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115) conducted the transit and responded with self-defense strikes against multiple Iranian missiles, drones, and small craft.
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Following reports of strikes in Minab, Iran, @JenGriffinFNC has said that a senior U.S. official has confirmed to her that U.S. forces also just conducted a strike Iranโ€™s Bandar Kargan naval checkpoint.
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According to Barak Ravid, citing a senior U.S. official, the U.S. Army targeted Iranian positions in the straight of Hormuz area. Per the official, the report reiterated that the engagement does not constitute a resumption of larger-scale combat operations against Iran.
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump has responded to the recent high-intensity engagement, between three U.S. destroyers and Iranian forces. Per the president, if Iran does not sign a deal โ€œFAST,โ€ strikes will continue in the future.
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Iranian state-backed news outlet Press TV has released footage showing Iranian forces launching missiles and drones against three U.S. destroyers during the recent engagement in the Strait of Hormuz.
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