[US-Israel, Iran War Day #51] USS Ford En Route to the Red Sea, Iran Claims Control of Hormuz

In Brief…

• President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US forces intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, blew a hole in its engine room and took custody of the vessel after its crew ignored orders to stop.
• Iran has rejected taking part in the second round of talks with the United States, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Sunday.
• President Donald Trump said Iran had violated the ceasefire by firing shots in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Washington was offering a fair deal and that US representatives will arrive in Islamabad on Monday for negotiations with Tehran.
• The USS Gerald Ford has left the Mediterranean and is now operating in the Red Sea, CNN reported, citing US officials. The move is meant to strengthen military readiness in case attacks on Iran resume if the ceasefire is not extended.
• US President Donald Trump shared videos on Truth Social showing Iranian-Americans and Iranians expressing thanks and support for US action against Iran, before posting another image saying: “The best is yet to come.”
• Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz remains fully under Iranian control and warned that any further US naval movement, including mine-clearing operations, would be treated as a ceasefire violation and could be met with force.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.

[UPDATE] Trump says US struck and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman