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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that U.S. forces have now redirected 100 ships in support of the blockade of Iran at the mouth of the Gulf of Oman. Since the operation began, 4 ships have been disabled for failure to follow orders of U.S. forces and divert away while allowing 26 ships to pass carrying humanitarian aid.
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President Donald J. Trump has just posted an image to Truth Social of a map of the Middle East centered on Iran covered in the stars & stripes with the title "United States of the Middle East?" This follows the abrupt cancellation of his weekend trip to the Bahamas for the wedding of Don Jr. followed by a weekend at his property in Bedminster, NJ.
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Following Israeli Minister of National Security Ben Gvirโ€™s release of a video showing the rough handling and abuse of Gaza Freedom Flotilla members in an Israeli detention center, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noรซl Barrot announced that he is banned from entering France. The video, released earlier this week, received backlash from decision-makers around the globe, including some U.S. officials, and prompted a number of nations to summon their respective Israeli ambassadors over the matter.
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Principal Pakistani decision-maker, Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Iranian Foreign Abbas Araghchi earlier today, amidst Pakistani efforts to facilitate a deal between the U.S. and Iran. However, Iranian news outlets have continued to report little success, as both sides continue to fail to realize convergence on key points of contention, such as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranโ€™s nuclear program.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while in Sweden for the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting, said that โ€œitโ€™s well understood in the alliance that the United Statesโ€™ troop presence in Europe is going to be adjusted.โ€ This comes amidst recent drawdown announcements of U.S. forces on the continent and U.S. President Donald J. Trumpโ€™s subsequent reversal of said drawdowns.
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According to Israelโ€™s I24 News, citing an Iranian official, a memorandum of understanding, that excludes the key point of contention on Iranโ€™s enriched material, has been reached with Pakistani mediators. Per the report, they are currently waiting for a U.S. response. In the past, the U.S. has been unwilling to accede to a deal framework that excludes Iranโ€™s nuclear program.
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump is expected to hold a conference call at 1:00PM ET with the leaders of several Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, according to Axios, amid rumors of a possible breakthrough in negotiations with Iran.
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U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B โ€œOspreyโ€ Military Tilitrotor Aircraft, assigned to the โ€œThunder Chickensโ€ of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263), currently deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, seen landing in a parking lot inside the U.S. Embassy Compound in Caracas, Venezuela. The Ospreys, carrying Marines and other military personnel, are part of a military response exercise taking place today in the Venezuelan capital between the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that intelligence services and allies have received information suggesting Russian preparations for a large-scale combined strike soon on Ukraine using various types of weaponry, to include โ€œOreshnikโ€ Intermediate-Range Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missiles.
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U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys seen flying over the Venezuelan capital of Caracas earlier, amid an emergency military response exercise at and around the U.S. Embassy.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is highly concerned about the current peace deal under discussion and has urged President Trump to launch another round of strikes against Iran, Israeli officials tell Axios.
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According to Reuters, citing Pakistani officials, U.S. and Iranian mediators have reached an interim peace deal, which is described as โ€œfairly comprehensiveโ€ and calls for a total end to the Iran War.
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The United States and Iran have agreed to a draft proposal approved by top negotiators, including Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalifbaf and Vice President JD Vance, with both sides expected to announce the finalization of a peace deal to end the fighting on all fronts by Sunday afternoon, a source close to the negotiations told The Washington Times.
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According to the Saudi state-run news agency Al-Arabiya, citing a senior source: โ€œa few hours separate us from the announcement of the agreement between Iran and the United States.โ€
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Speaking to reporters earlier during his weekend visit to India, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said โ€œthere may be news later todayโ€ on ongoing peace negotiations and a possible deal between Iran and the United States.
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A U.S. official briefed on the negotiations told Axiosโ€™ Barak Ravid that the Trump Administration and Iran are close to a peace deal on ending the war and noted remaining gaps focus on โ€œwordingโ€ of several points, as talks continue with the Iranians.
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The Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, arrived today for his second visit to the Venezuelan capital of Caracas onboard one of the Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys that landed at the U.S. Embassy. During the visit, General Donovan took part in bilateral discussions with senior interim government leaders, met with leadership and staff at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, and observed the joint force conduct a military response exercise coordinated by the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department.
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Todayโ€™s call between President Trump and Arab leaders has reportedly now concluded, with a regional diplomat telling Fox News that the call was โ€œvery positive,โ€ and that โ€œGood progress is being made.โ€ Adding that, โ€œRegional leaders were supportive of the progress and of the breakthrough President Trump achieved in the talks [with Iran].โ€
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