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- Trump: "Iran doesn’t want the Strait of Hormuz closed, they want it open so they can make $500 Million Dollars a day (which is, therefore, what they are losing if it is closed!). They only say they want it closed because I have it totally BLOCKADED (CLOSED!), so they merely want to “save face.” People approached me four days ago, saying, “Sir, Iran wants to open up the Strait, immediately.” But if we do that, there can never be a Deal with Iran, unless we blow up the rest of their Country, their leaders included! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
- Trump: "THE WALL STREET JOURNAL HAS LOST ITS WAY!
An IDIOT on The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board, named Elliot Kaufman, just wrote an Op Ed entitled, “The Iranians Take Trump for a Sucker.” Really? For 47 years, they have killed our people, and many others, and taken advantage of every President, except me — And what did I give to them, a Country in tatters! Their entire Navy is at the bottom of the Sea, their Air Force is gone, their Anti Aircraft and Radar is wiped out, their Nuclear Labs and Storage Areas were OBLITERATED late one dark June evening by our Great B-2 Bombers, their leaders are DEAD, including General Soleimani, their evil genius who destroyed the lives of so many with his favored roadside bombs, the Strait of Hormuz is BLOCKADED and totally controlled by the U.S., with no Ships allowed to go to Iranian Ports — It is said that they are losing 500 Million Dollars a day because of this — Their Country is an Economic Catastrophe, that is hanging by a thread. Barack Hussein Obama gave them 1.7 Billion Dollars in “Green” Cash, flown in by a Boeing 757 to their leaders, and Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in order to help them on their way to a Nuclear Bomb. Other Presidents did nothing to stop them, a BLIGHT on the Office of the Presidency! But despite all of this, I have a MORON on the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal writing about me being taken for a “sucker.” Iran certainly doesn’t think so! Neither does anyone else. I guess Rupert Murdoch told him to write it this way, because The Wall Street Journal has lost its way, no longer required reading, just another failing political “RAG!” President DONALD J. TRUMP."
- Trump extends ceasefire continues blockade
“STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP:
Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other. President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Iranian news agency Tasnim: Iran's decision not to appear for talks tomorrow in Pakistan is final
- Vance’s trip to Islamabad called off for now as Iran refuses to commit to talks
- Iranian Ambassador to the UN: We have received signals that the US is ready to lift the blockade on Hormuz.
- New York Times: Vance's trip to Pakistan has been postponed. It is unclear when.
- Hezbollah launched a rocket at IDF forces in Lebanon and a drone towards the north of Israel. Both were intercepted
- Iran: No decision yet on sending delegation to Islamabad talks with US, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei tells Iranian state TV.
- Israel is doubtful that a deal will be reached between Iran and the United States in the expected talks between them and is jointly preparing with Washington for the war’s resumption, a senior security official tells the Kan public broadcaster.
- US source to i24NEWS: Vice President Vance is still in Washington, discussions are underway. 2 sources familiar with the details: Tough debates at the top of the Iranian government between senior figures of the Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian President, and the Speaker of Parliament, who want a deal.
- AP news agency: Pakistani mediators received confirmation that Vice President Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf will arrive tomorrow for negotiations in Islamabad.
- Trump: In the end, there will be a great deal with Iran, we are in a strong position in the negotiations." According to him, "There is not much time left for the ceasefire, and I do not want to extend it."
- Trump says during the ceasefire Iran and the U.S. have been "restocking" and the U.S. "caught" a ship with a possible "gift" from China to Iran onboard.
- Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran in the Revolutionary Guards: Currently, there are no negotiations; we will conduct them when the enemy accepts our conditions.
- Senior advisor for the Iranian negotiation team, Marandi: “Everyone should immediately leave the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi, and Kuwait. Sailors on all ships in the Persian Gulf must also prepare to evacuate their ships. This is especially urgent for ships near the Strait of Hormuz, which will be destroyed first. Time is running out.”
- Trump: "To the Iranian leaders, who will soon be in negotiations with my representatives: I would greatly appreciate the release of these women. I am sure that they will respect the fact that you did so. Please do them no harm! Would be a great start to our negotiations!!! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"
- Trump: Iran has violated the ceasefire multiple times.
- Vice President Vance expected to depart for Pakistan today.
-Iranian officials still not confirming their participation in talks.
- The Iranian news agency Tasnim: "As the ceasefire period nears its end, and due to excessive demands and the declaration of a US naval blockade that prevents negotiations, Iran is ready for the possibility of resuming the war."
- Senior regional intelligence source indicates that Iran is betting on a game of "endurance," banking on market meltdowns and domestic distress to force President Trump into a deal.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt:
"The United States has never been closer to making a truly good deal - unlike the horrific deal signed by Barack Hussein Obama - than we are right now. Why? Thanks to President Trump’s brilliant negotiating tactics and the success of Operation Epic Fury
- Around 14 U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft are moving military cargo from the United States to Europe, and onward from Europe to the Middle East.
-Israel and Lebanon are set to resume ceasefire talks Thursday, with the United States acting as mediator.
- Iran: “Despite multiple threats from the US Navy, the Iranian tanker "Sili City," escorted by the Iranian Navy, safely crossed the Arabian Sea and entered Iranian territorial waters last night. It is now anchored at a southern port of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Wall Street Journal: Security forces in Pakistan have heightened security preparations in Islamabad, but have not yet imposed a curfew due to uncertainty over whether Iran will send a delegation for talks. For now, calm prevails in the capital, and shops and businesses continue to operate
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