Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has claimed that the world has recognized Iran's victory over the United States in the ongoing war, according to Iran's state media. This assertion comes as the U.S. government is ramping up its economic pressure on Iran, aiming to force a change in its nuclear policy and open the Strait of Hormuz to global trade.

The U.S. President, Donald Trump, announced plans for an "economic D-Day" against Iran, aiming to isolate the country economically and force concessions. However, remarks by Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and the special envoy for Syria, seem to contradict the official U.S. stance on the Golan Heights. Barrack stated that Israel still occupies the territory, defying UN resolutions, which consider the annexation of the Golan Heights by Israel in 1981 null and void.

This stance contradicts the U.S. policy that has recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The comments have sparked a backlash, with conservative activist and U.S. presidential ally Laura Loomer criticizing Barrack for his lack of understanding of U.S. foreign policy.