Vance Accuses Israel of ‘Freelancing in Lebanon’

Trump Says Iran War 'Very Far Ahead Of Schedule' & So Could Be Over Soon Summary: Trump tells CBS "the war could be over soon." Oil prices drop on the headline. Trump calls choice of new supreme leader ‘a big mistake’ Lebanon wants direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting but Israeli rejects it, also amid US skepticism: Axios. Trump says too soon to talk about seizing Iran's oil but does not rule it out, tells NBC. Analyst consensus on question of potentially protracted conflict: Iran Signals a Fight to the End With Appointment of Khamenei's...

Iran FM Blames U.S. "Contradictions" On Stalled Peace Talks As Tehran Slaps Million-Dollar Hormuz Tax On Ships The U.S. and Iran remain stuck in preliminary talks to end the war, with the main obstacle being Tehran's demand for access to billions of dollars in frozen assets and the Trump administration's refusal to provide upfront cash or broader sanctions relief. Tehran is seeking about $12 billion upfront and $24 billion during a proposed 60-day negotiation window. "Twenty-four billion dollars is not much for America if he wants to reach an agreement with Iran,"...

If the US invades Iran, Tehran will act through its allies in Yemen to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.  “If the enemy wants to take action on land in the Iranian islands or anywhere else in our lands or to inflict costs on Iran with naval […]