[US-Israel, Iran War Day #119] Trump Says US Negotiating with Iran From ‘Pure Strength,’ Expects Deal

In Brief…

• The US military conducted strikes against areas near the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported citing a US official.
• US President Donald Trump said Iran fired at least 4 one-way attack drones at ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement and saying US forces shot down 3 of them.
• Iran urged GCC states to prevent their territory from being used for future attacks against it and said the US, Israel and regional countries involved in strikes on Iran were responsible for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz
• Following an attack on a ship near the Strati of Hormuz, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority said vessels using routes outside its designated framework will not be covered by safe-passage guarantees.
• US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington was negotiating with Iran from a position of “pure strength” and predicted the two sides would “probably make a deal.”
• The US-Iran de-escalation agreement must guarantee freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, GCC foreign ministers said during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] US strikes Iranian military sites after ship attack in Strait of Hormuz – CENTCOM