[UPDATE-Day #31] US Air Force to Begin Mideast Drills, Another US Armada Floating Toward Iran

Day #31 – In Brief

• Egypt’s foreign minister on Wednesday held separate phone calls with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, urging de-escalation and diplomacy.
• US President Donald Trump said another US naval force is currently moving toward Iran, renewing pressure on Tehran to reach an agreement with Washington.
• Iran on Tuesday summoned Italy’s ambassador after Italy’s foreign minister said Rome would push for the IRGC to be listed as a terrorist organization by the EU.
• Iran’s rial fell to a new record low on Tuesday as the US dollar rose above 1.5 million rials on the unofficial market.
• US President Donald Trump said the situation with Iran is “in flux” after he sent a “big armada” to the region but believes Tehran is eager to cut a deal, Axios quoted him as saying in an interview.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Iran rial hits fresh low as dollar tops 1.55 million