politics
What we know on the 16th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
US President Donald Trump said he is not yet ready to make a deal with Iran to end the war, and renewed calls for international allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump is unwilling to make a deal with Iran, stating the terms are not good enough.
- Trump requested international allies, including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK, to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's foreign minister stated the Strait of Hormuz is only closed to Tehran's enemies, and its military warned of potential strikes on UAE ports.
- US gas prices have increased by 23% since the war began.
- Six aircrew members were killed in a KC-135 refueling aircraft crash in Iraq.
- Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grand Prix races have been cancelled due to safety concerns related to the Iran war.
- The USS Nimitz will remain in service until March 2027.
- Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr accused broadcasters of bias and distortion in their war coverage.
- Missiles were reported in central Israel, with two people requiring treatment.
- The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia intercepted strikes, while Kuwait's airport sustained damage.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned the US to move industrial plants out of the region and advised civilians to evacuate areas near facilities with American shareholders.