Iran’s push to formalize tolls on vessels passing through the strait was moving through the country’s parliament
President Trump pivoted after escalating threats. Israel also announced it had killed an Iranian commander leading efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz to almost all shipping traffic.
Iran has publicly dismissed Trump’s 15-point proposal, insisting that the fighting would end only on Tehran’s terms. Privately, Iranian officials have nevertheless signalled that they are open to negotiations
The 15-point plan was delivered via Pakistan, whose army chief has emerged as the key interlocutor between the United States and Iran, officials say.
Lt Gen Eyal Zamir,has long been focused on the threat from Iran and its proxies, and has called for a regional alliance against the country. It was he who have the order for the assassination of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
There’s a lot to be done when the gunfire pauses after 15 months of war. Will there be enough time?
Yoav Gallant batted for a ceasefire deal in Gaza that would secure the release of Israeli hostages. His dismissal removes the main proponent in the government for such an agreement
A deadly Israeli strike on an aid convoy run by World Central Kitchen in Gaza has obstructed attempts to address a hunger crisis in the Palestinian territories
The slain aid workers were part of World Central Kitchen, a disaster relief organisation that has been bringing desperately needed food to Gazans facing widespread hunger
The Israeli prime minister said that the proposed deal would leave Israel vulnerable to attack and that its forces were preparing to expand their operations
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