‼️ US SETS SUNDAY DEADLINE FOR IRAN TALKS AS MILITARY PREPARATIONS ACCELERATE ACROSS THE REGION
⚠️ US DEADLINE FOR IRAN NEGOTIATIONS: The United States has informed Israel that President Trump set next Sunday as the final deadline for negotiations with Iran, according to Israeli Channel 12. President Trump did not publicly state this exact date, but this is Israel’s understanding following the update received from the American administration.
✈️ MILITARY PREPARATIONS AND TIMELINE: This reported timeframe aligns with the expected arrival of a third American aircraft carrier to the region. Dozens of US military cargo and refueling aircraft are heading to the Middle East, and many have already landed at Ben Gurion Airport.
🛡️ ISRAELI PREPAREDNESS: The Prime Minister is expected to hold additional discussions tomorrow to finalize both defensive and offensive preparedness. In Israel, the assessment is that no agreement can be reached without a dramatic concession by one of the sides, and under these conditions a military scenario is considered highly likely.
🚢 STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND MARITIME PRESSURE: The Iranian Parliament Speaker said Iran cannot open the Strait of Hormuz as long as there is a naval blockade. According to The Washington Post, the Pentagon informed Congress that clearing the Strait of Hormuz of mines placed by the Iranian military could take six months and likely would not begin until after the war with Iran ends.
🚫 BAB AL-MANDAB RESTRICTION: Somalia announced a ban on all Israeli ships passing through Bab al-Mandab.
⚔️ HEZBOLLAH CLAIMS ATTACKS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: Hezbollah claims it carried out another attack against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon in response to what it called Israeli violations of the ceasefire. The terror group said it used attack drones to target an IDF Humvee and Israeli troops in the town of Qantara, inside the Israeli-held security zone.
Hezbollah also claims it shot down four Israeli surveillance drones over the southern town of Mansouri this afternoon.
There is no immediate comment from the IDF on either claim.
🎯 IDF STRIKES IMMEDIATE THREAT IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: Earlier today, IDF troops identified two vehicles in southern Lebanon that had departed from a military structure used by Hezbollah. The individuals in the vehicles crossed the Forward Defense Line and approached the troops in a manner that posed an immediate threat to their safety.
After identifying the individuals as violating the ceasefire understandings and posing an imminent threat, the Israeli Air Force struck one of the vehicles. The structure from which the individuals had fled was then also struck.
📰 JOURNALIST INJURY REPORTS: Reports were received that two journalists were injured as a result of the strikes. The IDF said it is not preventing rescue teams from reaching the area and that the details of the incident are under review.
The IDF noted that the map of the Forward Defense Line has been published and that the area has been evacuated. It also said it does not target journalists and acts to mitigate harm to them while maintaining the safety and security of its troops.
✈️ US URGES CITIZENS TO LEAVE LEBANON: US State Department: "We urge US citizens to leave Lebanon as long as commercial flight options are available."
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