🚨 TRUMP SIGNALS POSSIBLE ACTION AGAINST IRAN AS U.S., GERMANY, GULF STATES AND TEHRAN POSITION FOR NEXT PHASE OF CONFRONTATION
🚨 Trump Signals Possible “Cleanup Work” Against Iran: President Trump said: “We may have to do a little cleanup work because we had a little month-long ceasefire.”
He added: “Personally, I was not in favor of a ceasefire with Iran, but we did it for Pakistan’s sake”.
Trump also indicated he could accept a 20-year halt to Iran’s nuclear activity, saying: “20 years is enough. But the level of guarantee from them… it’s got to be a real 20 years.”
⚠️ Germany Pushes Coordinated Pressure on Iran: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he spoke with President Trump following Trump’s return from China.
Merz stated: “Iran must come to the negotiating table now. It must open the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran must not be allowed to have nuclear weapons.”
He added that the two leaders also discussed Ukraine and coordinated positions ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
‼️ Iran Signals Readiness for Diplomacy and Renewed Fighting: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said: “Iran is ready to return to fighting but also ready for diplomatic solutions.”
Iran International reported that the Iranian parliament is reviewing a bill that would reward €50 million to anyone who kills U.S. President Donald Trump.
🎖️ U.S. and China Defense Chiefs Hold Talks: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met on the sidelines of meetings between President Trump and President Xi.
⚠️ U.S. House Rejects NATO Funding Cut: The U.S. House of Representatives voted against reducing annual NATO funding by $481 million from the roughly $753 million contributed by the U.S. based on 2024 spending levels.
The measure failed with 80 votes in favor and 333 against. All 80 supporting votes came from Republicans.
🔱 CENTCOM Expands Maritime Enforcement Operations: U.S. Central Command stated: “As of today, 75 commercial vessels have been redirected and 4 have been disabled to ensure compliance.”
⚠️ UAE Failed to Build Regional Military Coalition Against Iran: Bloomberg reported that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed attempted to persuade Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and other Gulf states to coordinate military action against Iran following attacks on the Gulf region.
According to the report, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other regional leaders rejected the proposal, leaving the UAE largely isolated in its effort.
🪈 UAE Accelerates Hormuz Bypass Oil Pipeline: Reuters reported that the UAE will accelerate construction of a second oil pipeline to Fujairah to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
The new project is expected to double export capacity to approximately 3-3.6 million barrels per day and become operational in 2027.
🇮🇱 Additional Israeli Officials Revealed in Secret UAE Wartime Visits: Reports now indicate that IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir secretly visited the UAE during Operation Roaring Lion alongside a U.S. delegation.
The visit reportedly focused on strengthening Israel-UAE coordination regarding potential war scenarios involving Iran.
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported Zamir met Emirati officials including UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The reported trip adds to previously revealed covert wartime visits by Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Mossad chief, and the Shin Bet director, despite continued public denials from Abu Dhabi.
📉 Iranians Report Severe Economic Pressure and Drug Shortages: Iranians speaking to Iran International described worsening economic conditions, including major increases in medicine prices and shortages of basic drugs.
One person reported that Liskantin syrup used for epilepsy and seizures rose from about $5 last year to roughly $23 and remains difficult to obtain.
Another message said a sheet of B6 and B12 vitamins now costs approximately $7, placing it beyond the reach of many patients.
A pharmacy worker in Shahr-e Qods described a father attempting to sell a government electronic voucher in order to afford medicine for his child.
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