In Brief…
- 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.
Check back for updates.
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