[US-Israel, Iran War Day #158] Senate Republicans Back Trump’s Iran Strategy

In Brief…

• The US has made progress in discussions with Iran and Oman on allowing more ships through the Strait of Hormuz but has not reached a final agreement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. “We’re hoping that will happen very shortly.”
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he would not resign and pledged to remain in office, according to a preview of an interview scheduled to air on state TV.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit Islamabad, Al-Arabiya reported on Monday citing an unnamed senior source, after Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it had invited Araghchi to visit the country as soon as possible.
• US President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran would proceed in two phases and described the negotiations as Tehran’s “last chance” to sign an agreement.
• The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says a cargo vessel has reported being hit by an “unknown projectile” about 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Strait of Hormuz remains open despite Iranian threats, CENTCOM says