⚠️ U.S. WEIGHS IRAN DEAL OR MILITARY CAMPAIGN AS PRESSURE BUILDS AND REGIONAL SIGNALS SHIFT
🔸 U.S. deliberates deal versus renewed military campaign: A Trump administration official told Axios: "We have not yet reached the stage where the final choice between an agreement and resuming the fighting has been made. The president and his team are currently discussing the form of the military campaign if it resumes. The attempt to control the strategic island of Kharg is part of the discussions within the administration".
A U.S. official told Axios: "Trump is fed up with the situation and wants to end it. He doesn't like the fact that Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and uses it against us".
🔸 Trump outlines pressure campaign and deal terms: Trump said: "The deal we're making with Iran will be much better than the nuclear agreement of Obama and Biden. If we sign a deal with them, it will guarantee peace and security for Israel, the Middle East, Europe, and America."
He described the previous agreement as one of the worst affecting U.S. security and said the current negotiations are intended to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Trump also criticized past U.S. financial transfers to Iran, including the widely reported $1.7 billion cash payment and broader sanctions relief totaling hundreds of billions of dollars.
He said ending the previous agreement prevented what he described as a growing nuclear threat to Israel, the Middle East, and U.S. military bases in the region.
Trump stated the U.S. is “winning the war by a lot,” describing operations as highly successful and saying Iran’s navy has been effectively neutralized, its air force pushed into limited activity, and its air defense systems largely removed.
He also pointed to the loss of senior leadership figures as part of broader pressure on the regime.
Trump said the blockade will remain in place until a deal is reached and described it as costing Iran approximately $500 million per day.
He also sharply criticized major U.S. media outlets, accusing them of misrepresenting the situation and contrasting their coverage with what he described as clear operational success on the ground.
🔸 Pakistan signals possible Iranian participation in talks: A Pakistani official told Reuters: "We have received a positive signal from Iran, and things are changing. We are aiming to have their delegation participate tomorrow or the day after".
A Pakistani official told the Washington Post: "We conveyed messages to Trump warning him against using strong language publicly".
🛰️ UAE says it dismantled an Iran-linked cell: The Emirati State Security Service said it dismantled a cell accused of plotting to destabilize the country and threaten national unity and stability.
"Investigations revealed that the cell is linked to Iran's Wilayat al-Faqih," the statement added.
⚠️ U.S. warns contractor staff in Kuwait and Iraq: The U.S. government called on defense contractor V2X to evacuate its employees from Kuwait and Iraq.
Four sources told The Guardian the company was warned its staff could be targeted by Iran-backed militias.
🔸 Israelis detained and released in Moscow: Approximately 40 Israelis were detained at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow on suspicion of involvement in the war against Iran and were released after five hours, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.
Mediazona reported they were called in for "conversations," during which some were told that Iran is an ally of Russia and that Iran’s enemy is also Russia’s enemy.
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