[US-Israel, Iran War Day #54] Iran Collapsing Financially, IRGC Holds Missile Displays in Several Cities

In Brief…

• Iran will hold the next round of talks in Islamabad as soon as the United States lifts its blockade, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Wednesday.
• Iran is collapsing financially and losing about $500 million a day, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after extending the ceasefire with Iran following Pakistan’s request.
• A container ship was fired on by an IRGC gunboat northeast of Oman, causing heavy damage to the vessel’s bridge, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Wednesday.
• The United States suspended dollar shipments to Iraq and froze some security cooperation with its military to increase pressure on Baghdad to curb Iran-backed militias, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US and Iraqi officials.

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

[UPDATE] Trump gives Iran few days to return to negotiating table