[US-Israel, Iran War Day #89] Trump Taking Concrete Action to Stop Iran Nuclear Weapon

In Brief…

• Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would open immediately under any Iran deal, remain international waters and not be controlled by any country, while the US would monitor it.
• White House rejected Iranian state TV’s report on a draft US-Iran deal as a “complete fabrication,” even as Iranian officials floated terms on Hormuz, sanctions and nuclear limits.
• US President Donald Trump was expected to convene his Cabinet on Wednesday, gathering top officials amid the Iran war.
• US President Donald Trump is holding a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported citing an informed source.
• Iran’s internet connectivity was restored to a large extent on Tuesday after 88 days and 2,093 hours of near-total isolation from international networks, internet monitor NetBlocks said.
• A possible memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US would require the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds during negotiations, IRGC-linked Tasnim News reported on Tuesday, citing a source close to the negotiating team.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Trump says Hormuz will open under Iran deal, rules out sanctions relief