[US-Israel, Iran War Day #172] US House Speaker Says Iran War Entering Path Toward Resolution

In Brief…

• US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no conversations were taking place with Iran and none were scheduled, adding that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remained “in full force and effect.”
• US President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social on Tuesday labeling the Strait of Hormuz “new US territory.”
• Qatar dismissed Iran’s request for the International Committee of the Red Cross to become involved in the missing pilots’ case as a “media ploy.”
• Oil prices rose Monday as concerns over the Iran war and restricted shipping through Hormuz persisted, with Brent settling above $90 a barrel.
• A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, damaging its engine room and injuring a crew member, UK Maritime Trade Operations said.
• President Donald Trump dismissed reports of food shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as “fake news,” saying the aircraft carrier and its crew were being well taken care of during their extended deployment in the Middle East.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Satellite images show vehicle activity at Iran’s Isfahan nuclear complex