The US Central Command confirmed that the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli arrived in its area of responsibility on March 27, bringing approximately 3,500 personnel to the region. In a significant escalation, Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen announced on Saturday that they have officially joined the conflict by launching a barrage of missiles toward Israel.
Reports indicate that strikes on various positions within the Islamic Republic continued from late Friday into early Saturday. According to NetBlocks, Iran remains under a nationwide internet blackout that has now lasted for four weeks. Amidst the rising tensions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a stern warning to regional neighbors on Saturday, urging them not to allow adversaries to use their territories to launch attacks against Iran.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff stated that a meeting between the US and Iran is likely this week to discuss a 15-point peace proposal. However, Tehran maintains that it has not yet decided on the talks following the recent strikes on its national infrastructure. (Iranintl)
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