[US-Israel, Iran War Day #198] US Carrier on High Alert as Houthis Advance Toward Bab el-Mandeb

In Brief…

• US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran “wants to make a deal so badly,” adding that the war could end before or shortly after the midterm elections.
• A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said in a verified warning issued early Sunday.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian distanced his government from the confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis. “We are not at war with Saudi Arabia. The Houthis have their own issues.”
• A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Monday’s Oman meeting on Hormuz was unlikely to produce a signed deal, while Bahrain said it would not attend any group meeting with Iran until diplomatic ties are restored.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.

[UPDATE] US energy secretary cautions against expecting Hormuz breakthrough