The military situation near the Strait of Hormuz remains critical as the United States expects a formal response from Iran regarding a recent proposal. Adding to the regional friction, Bahrain announced on Saturday the arrest of 41 individuals allegedly linked to Iran’s IRGC and the Velayat-e Faqih ideology, claiming to have dismantled a major network. Inside Iran, the digital blackout has now entered its 11th week, with NetBlocks reporting over 1,680 hours of disruption that has isolated the nation from the global community.
In Washington, President Donald Trump has signaled a potential escalation, stating that the US may shift to a broader “Project Freedom Plus” strategy if diplomatic negotiations fail to yield a final agreement. The situation on the water has also intensified, with US Central Command confirming that its forces disabled two Iranian-flagged empty oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman for violating the ongoing blockade. While Iranian media reported scattered clashes with American forces, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintained that the administration is still hoping for Iran’s response to lead toward serious and productive negotiations. (Iranintl)
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