- Iran has warned it would launch a “heavy assault” on US assets in the Middle East if there are further attacks on ships, as Donald Trump stated he “expects to hear very soon” from Tehran about a ceasefire agreement.
- The UK is redeploying HMS Dragon to the Middle East ahead of a possible international mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has warned that vessels complying with US sanctions will face difficulties crossing the strait.
- The US Navy struck two Iranian-flagged oil tankers on Friday, accused of breaking the American blockade, amidst ongoing hostilities that also saw 39 people killed in intense Israeli strikes in Lebanon and a bulk carrier struck by an unknown projectile near Doha, Qatar.
- US intelligence suggests Iran can withstand the effects of the US blockade for three to four more months and retains significant missile stockpiles, while Germany is reviving efforts to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US, whose stockpiles have been depleted by the war.
- Iran's President urged citizens to limit electricity and gas consumption due to the US blockade, and the country's football federation insisted on visa guarantees for its team participating in the 2026 Fifa World Cup, citing US travel restrictions and military service concerns.
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