Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said that it laid more naval mines south of Strait of Hormuz, dismissing US claims of control over the strategic passage. "The only thing CENTCOM could do in response was rename the Strait using Photoshop. Problem solved! You can just use…
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
The spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters revealed that they had deployed additional naval mines south of the Strait of Hormuz, countering US assertions of dominion over the crucial chokepoint. CENTCOM's only response was to Photoshop the name of the Strait, effectively resolving the issue.
Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the spokesperson, playfully dismissed previous visual claims from the Trump administration, labeling the waterway as US property. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the recent escalation in US-Iran tensions, urging both nations to return to diplomacy. The UN spokesperson emphasized that a lasting resolution could only be achieved through dialogue and negotiations.
In a post on X, Iranian health ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour confirmed that 18 people had lost their lives and 142 were injured in the latest US strikes. The majority of the victims were women (61) and children (44).
President Donald Trump announced that the US was prepared for another round of attacks if Iran retaliated following extensive strikes across the country. White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with the UAE's national security adviser in Sardinia to discuss the future course of action amid the ongoing conflict and other matters.
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