Trump threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal
- US President Donald Trump, writing on social media, says that “all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel” will remain in place around Iran until the “real agreement” on a ceasefire “is fully complied with”, warning of more conflict otherwise.
- Lebanon has declared a day of mourning after a wave of Israeli attacks killed at least 254 people and injured more than 1,165 in a single day on Wednesday.
Forbes reported:
“White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said reports the strait is closed are “a case of what they’re saying publicly is different privately—we have seen an uptick in traffic in the strait today,” she said, adding, “it has been relayed to [Trump] privately” that the strait remains open “and these reports publicly are false.””
Ceasefire ‘a mistake’, says Israeli minister from ruling Likud party
Israel’s diaspora affairs minister and member of the ruling Likud party Amichai Chikli says a ceasefire with Iran was “a mistake”, according to local media reports.
“I think it was a mistake to go to a ceasefire at this time. Countries like these, the Japanese Empire, Nazi Germany, you need to bring them to their knees,” he told Israel’s 103FM radio.
Vice President JD Vance Delivers Important Clarifying Remarks on Iran as He Departs Hungary
Vice President JD Vance gave an impromptu press conference as he departed Hungary. At the beginning of his remarks, Vance wanted to clarify several false media reports surrounding the Iran ceasefire deal. WATCH:
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Takes Credit for Iran Ceasefire He Just Found Out About
In typical U.K political fashion, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer flew to Saudi Arabia to present the optics of participation, when he found out about the Iran ceasefire deal.
Immediately, Starmer, with an apparent mouse in his pocket, heads for the cameras to announce, “well, we’vejust reached this ceasefire.” WATCH (prompted):
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