[US-Israel, Iran War Day #171] US-Iran MoU Nears End, Both Sides Dug In

In Brief…

• US President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration had established a direct backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards but said he was in no hurry to end the war, Fox News reported on Monday.
• The 60-day ceasefire between Iran and the United States ended on Monday, with Tehran and Washington continuing to stand firm on their positions
• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, saying global oil flows through the strategic waterway must resume.
• US President Donald Trump welcomed the recently signed joint defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, describing it as a major step toward greater regional security cooperation.
• A senior Revolutionary Guards official said Iran’s military actions, which he described as defensive so far, could become “offensive” in the future and warned adversaries to expect “strategic surprises.”

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Trump says US not seeking Iran MOU extension, has ‘total control’ of Hormuz