Iran-US-Israel War News Live Updates: China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
UAE intercepts Iranian missiles and drones as fragile truce comes under strain. (AP File Photo)
Iran-US-Israel War Today News Live Updates: The United Arab Emirates said its air defences engaged missiles and drones launched from Iran, hours after the United States and Iran traded fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.
Trump halts Strait of Hormuz naval escort plan after Saudi Arabia denied airspace: Trump halted the naval operation, aimed at escorting the ships through the Strait of Hormuz, after Saudi Arabia declined to permit the US aircraft involved in the mission to take off from or fly through the Gulf kingdom’s skies, according to NBC News. The report, citing US officials, stated that Saudi and other Gulf countries were surprised at Trump’s announcement of ‘Project Freedom’. It said that the US president spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman but was unable to reach a solution.
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‘War will be over quickly,’ says Trump: Trump predicted the war in Iran would end quickly as his administration intensified efforts to secure a deal addressing the Strait of Hormuz crisis and Tehran’s nuclear programme. “When you look at the kind of things that are happening, we are doing that for one very important reason: We cannot allow them to have a nuclear weapon. So I think most people understand that. They understand that what we are doing is right, and it’ll be over quickly,” Trump told a tele-rally for Georgia Republican governor candidate Burt Jones.
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