⚓ U.S. BLOCKADE AND MARITIME ENFORCEMENT: CENTCOM said that during the first 24 hours, no ships passed the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, and six merchant vessels complied with U.S. directives and turned back to Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman.
More than 10,000 U.S. Sailors, Marines, and Airmen, backed by more than a dozen warships and over 100 aircraft, are enforcing the blockade across the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
The operation applies to vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, while freedom of navigation remains in effect through the Strait of Hormuz for ships not entering or exiting Iranian ports.
U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal: "We may target the fast boats of the IRGC using drones".
U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal: "There are no plans to fire on any tankers leaving Iranian ports".
🇺🇸 U.S. REDLINES ON IRAN
VP Vance: "We’ve been extremely clear on our redlines. Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. At the same time, if it gives up its nuclear program, it can gain a lot from these negotiations. I hope they choose wisely."
Sen. John Cornyn said Iran can’t be trusted to “stick with anything they agree to, so you have to understand that going into it.” “But I agree with the president: no enrichment, no nuclear weapons and open up the Strait of Hormuz.”
President Trump: "Something could be happening over the next two days. We are inclined to go Pakistan".
🛰️ MOSSAD ACTIVITY IN TEHRAN: Mossad Chief David Barnea: "The Mossad has once again operated in the heart of Tehran, providing precise intelligence to the Air Force and striking missiles that posed a threat to Israeli citizens".
♟️ ISRAEL-LEBANON TALKS IN WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the talks as "a historic opportunity" to begin setting a general framework on long-standing issues tied to Hezbollah’s influence.
Rubio: "Not all the complications will be resolved in the next six hours. We can start moving forward and set the general framework".
Rubio: "It's about putting a definitive end to 20 to 30 years of Hezbollah influence".
Rubio: "The Lebanese people are victims of Hezbollah. The Lebanese people are victims of Iranian aggression, and this needs to stop".
The meeting between Israel and Lebanon in Washington has ended.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter: "We agree with the Lebanese side on freeing Lebanon from Iranian occupation forces, namely Hezbollah. There must be a complete separation between Lebanon and Iran".
A joint American-Israeli-Lebanese statement: "Israel confirmed its commitment to work with the Lebanese government to disarm non-governmental groups".
A Lebanese official told The Washington Post: "We don't believe that the talks with Israel will lead to a ceasefire, and Lebanon has nothing to offer in the negotiations".
🌊 REGIONAL MARITIME COORDINATION: Israel is in contact with the U.S. and European countries to ensure that the Houthis do not intend to disrupt maritime navigation.
🚑 IDF INCIDENT IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: Earlier today, an IDF officer was severely injured during operational activity in southern Lebanon, and the circumstances of the incident are under review.
The officer was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family has been notified.
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