🛡️ U.S. BUILDS MILITARY PRESSURE AND OPENS OMAN TALKS WITH IRAN AS ISRAEL PREPARES POTENTIAL STRIKE ON IRANIAN MISSILE PROGRAM, IRGC SEIZES FUEL TANKERS IN GULF, AND IDF STRIKES HEZBOLLAH TARGETS IN LEBANON

‼️ U.S. military pressure and negotiations with Iran: U.S. President Trump said, "Iran is negotiating today because they are afraid of our fleet. We have a large fleet heading there. Iran is negotiating today because they don't want to be hit. They don't want us to hit them". The U.S. military also released footage from the aircraft carrier Lincoln.

The U.S. and Iran made small concessions and agreed to hold talks in Oman, meet directly, focus on the nuclear program, and also discuss missiles and militant groups toward a possible deal. Iranian officials denied agreeing to talks on the ballistic missile program and support for militant groups, insisting negotiations should focus solely on the nuclear program.

⚠️ Israeli leadership discussions and military posture toward Iran: Israel’s cabinet is scheduled to convene today to discuss Iran. The vote on the Arrangements Law was postponed to Monday under pressure from the ultra-Orthodox parties, who are demanding progress on the Draft Law.

According to participants in a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee discussion, Prime Minister Netanyahu said there is a gathering of a critical mass to bring down the Iranian regime but that he does not know if it is enough to achieve a result. He said Israel is prepared for a very harsh blow against Iran, far beyond what was done in Operation Protective Edge, and added he does not know what Trump will ultimately decide to do, but that they are in very close contact at all levels.

Regarding Egypt, Netanyahu said Egypt’s army is strengthening and that Israel must closely monitor and prevent an arms buildup. Merav Michaeli quipped: we won’t allow Egypt to strengthen, except when it comes to purchasing submarines.

✅ Israeli Channel 14 journalist Yaakov Bardugo said the U.S. has given Israel the "green light" to take action against Iran's ballistic missile program. According to him, Israel may act independently.

❗️ Iranian military messaging and IRGC maritime enforcement: Iranian Army Spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said, "It is easy for our armed forces to reach American bases, which further weakens them. Our message is clear and we have repeatedly stated it: we are fully prepared to defend Iran with determination and seriousness".

🛢️ The IRGC seized two oil tankers in the Gulf that were allegedly carrying over one million liters of smuggled fuel and detained 15 foreign crew members.

💥 IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon: The Israeli Air Force carried out a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon. In response to Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings, the IDF is striking Hezbollah terror targets in several areas in Lebanon.

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