[US-Israel, Iran War Day #70] Trump Calls Iranians Leaders ‘Lunatics,’ Iran, US Exchange Strikes Near Hormuz

In Brief…

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States expected Iran’s response to Washington’s proposal on Friday and hoped it would lead to serious negotiations.
• US President Donald Trump described Iran’s leaders as “LUNATICS” on Thursday and warned Tehran to quickly sign a deal with Washington after American destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian attacks.
• Iran’s top military joint command says the US violated the ceasefire by targeting two Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz
• Oil prices rose and US stock futures edged lower early Friday after Iran and the United States exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz, raising doubts over the durability of a month-long ceasefire.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] US says destroyers attacked by Iran now enforcing naval blockade