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Trump Says Americans Opposed To Iran War Are 'Foolish', Affirms 'Final' Tuesday Deadline After Iran Again Rejects Ceasefire Summary:  A Sunday night Axios report on a US-proposed 45-day ceasefire has by Monday morning been rejected by Iran, which later on Monday issued a 10-point letter via Pakistan.  Israel strikes large petrochemical plant at South Pars, which is responsible for half of the country’s petrochemical production. Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline before vital infrastructure gets attacked as 'final', calls Americans opposed to Iran war 'foolish' - saying it's all about Tehran not getting a nuke. Trump warned...

Pentagon Weighing Permanent Smaller US Presence In Gulf (Just Don't Call It Retreat) Already US officials have signaled they may just abandon hard-hit bases in the Middle East altogether, in the wake of Iran's retaliation as a result of Operation Epic Fury, and a conflict that's dragged on for nearly six months. On Tuesday The Washington Post reviews the damage control underway, as the Pentagon 'evaluates' its future military footprint. All of this is framed as if Washington has a choice and full control over the matter, when it seems that...

Deal Done? US-Iran MOU Electronically Signed, Details To Be Released In 24-48 Hours: Report Summary: A deal has been electronically signed, according to US officials cited by CNBC Opening the strait will take time due to mines, and to expect an increase in traffic in 1-2 weeks Details to be released in 24-48 hours Trump: Ships starting to move through strait or Hormuz Vice President JD Vance Begins Optics Roadshow to Boost Investor Confidence On Deal  Iran Offers 60-Day Toll-Free Hormuz Transit As 100s Of Ships Await Reopening Deal Done? CNBC is reporting that a deal between the US and...