WHITE HOUSE ON LOCK DOWN ON REPORTS OF SHOTS FIRED A FEW BLOCKS AWAY

HEAD OF NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION OF THE IRANIAN PARLIAMENT: FALSE FLAG

IRAN FM: ‘EVENTS IN HORMUZ MAKE CLEAR THAT THERE'S NO MILITARY SOLUTION TO A POLITICAL CRISIS. AS TALKS ARE MAKING PROGRESS WITH PAKISTAN'S GRACIOUS EFFORT, THE U.S. SHOULD BE WARY OF BEING DRAGGED BACK INTO QUAGMIRE BY ILL-WISHERS. SO SHOULD THE UAE. PROJECT FREEDOM IS PROJECT DEADLOCK

Israel is coordinating with the US as escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have put the Iran ceasefire at risk, according to an Israeli source: CNN

The coordination includes preparation for a potential new round of strikes on Iran, the source said, which would focus on energy infrastructure and the targeted killing of senior Iranian officials. Most of these plans were largely prepared and ready for execution on the eve of the ceasefire in early-April.

“The intention would be to carry out a short campaign aimed at pressuring Iran into further concessions in negotiations,” the source told CNN

IRANIAN ATTACKS SINCE CEASEFIRE BELOW THRESHOLD FOR WAR: CAINE

HEGSETH: CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN IS NOT OVER

(NEW) UAE: AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS ARE CURRENTLY RESPONDING TO A MISSILE THREAT

- INFINITYHEDGE

HAPAG-LLOYD: TRANSITS THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ ARE FOR THE MOMENT NOT POSSIBLE FOR OUR SHIPS

The U.S. operation Project Freedom did not meaningfully increase the flow of oil or cargo through the strait in its first 24 hours. CENTCOM reported two U.S.-flagged ships had traveled through on Monday, and none on Tuesday.

Hegseth claimed "hundreds more... are lining up." At the moment, though, it seems most shipping companies do not trust the administration's assurances that a lane is now open: Axios

Insurance broker says it’s too early to know how US military effort will affect shipping through the strait: AP

Iran FM Spox: X has now removed the blue check from Iran's MFA Spokesperson’s account—after stripping the Ministry and Minister's verified badges—despite our full Premium+ payments.
This arbitrary de-verification fits X’s pattern of selective censorship and American digital piracy, aimed at suppressing the truth about the U.S.’ illegal war against Iran

TRUMP: NOT ONE SHIP HAS PASSED THROUGH HORMUZ BLOCKADE

TRUMP: IRAN RESPECTS US, THEY DIDN'T USED TO

TRUMP ON HORMUZ: LOOKS LIKE THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY FOR SHIPS

TRUMP SAYS HE DOESN’T LIKE IRAN THAT WILL SPEAK TO HIM “WITH SUCH RESPECT” IN PRIVATE AND THEN PUBLICLY DENY TALKS. “THEY PLAY GAMES"

TRUMP: I HOPE IRAN'S ECONOMY FAILS BECAUSE I WANT TO WIN

TRUMP: INCREASE IN FUEL PRICES IS SMALL PRICE TO PAY

2012 TRUMP: WHY ISN'T OBAMA PROTECTING US FROM RIDICULOUS GAS PRICES

Iran dropped additional mines in the strategic waterway on April 23, according to a chart shown by Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine during a Tuesday briefing: WSJ

(- So this means iran also attacked U.S. warships? (If we go with the chart)

Two Israeli officials told Jerusalem Post they assess that the Iranian strikes toward the UAE were “warning shots,” intended to demonstrate capabilities to the US.

They estimate that, for now, Iran will not escalate and will continue to act within the “rules of the game".

IRAN'S JOINT MILITARY COMMAND SAYS IT HAS NOT CARRIED OUT ANY ATTACK AGAINST THE UAE IN RECENT DAYS

OPERATION EPIC FURY 'IS OVER,' NOW 'PROJECT FREEDOM': RUBIO