Ceasefire

IDF reservist killed, 10 wounded in Lebanon clashes • Israel, Lebanon set for talks • Mossad chief vows Iran regime change efforts to continue

“Whether these trades reflect unlawful insider activity or sophisticated speculation, the appearance of potential market abuse at this scale demands immediate transparency,” said Rep. Richie Torres.

The regional alliance Iran built against itself.

The blockade was set to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, which is in the afternoon in Iran. Whether this marks a bold new strategy or a sign the US is grasping at straws remains to be seen.

Stopping the bombs is a step, but as long as the regime itself is left in power, there will be no change vis-à-vis Iran, with or without a deal.

European countries raise concerns over naval blockade • Trump: ‘I don’t care’ if Iran comes back to negotiations • Erdogan threatens military action against Israel

Trump signaled indifference to renewed Iran talks, blaming nuclear ambitions for their collapse and announcing a US naval blockade.

An American official told The Jerusalem Post at the conclusion of talks in Pakistan that the gaps between the United States and Iran remained wide. “They were really not close to an agreement.”

Israel and the United States have been pounding Iran from the air for more than a month, leaving Iran’s regime significantly weakened, but not overthrown.

The juxtaposition of two nations and two ideologies within 24 hours could not be more evident as the clock ticked toward a ceasefire deadline.