According to the WSJ, Arab intelligence officials picked up evidence of Iranian leaders planning potential attacks on enemy territory, broadening the scope of the war and raising the cost for the US.
Under the proposed bill, interviews or participation in discussions with such media would be banned, and violations would carry six months to two years in prison.
Shahram Sadeghi was accused of driving a car into police officers in Karaj on January 8, injuring seven officers, one of whom was reportedly left in a coma for three months.
The US, the UN, and the EU have applied sanctions, implemented trade embargoes, and frozen assets for decades over Iran's nuclear program and human rights violations.
In May, Iran said the four were affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards and had been on a maritime patrol before entering Kuwaiti territorial waters because of a navigation disruption.
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss BoP deal • IDF reportedly diverts forces to West Bank to combat settler extremism • IDF strikes Hezbollah command center
Meanwhile, the IDF continues to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon following ceasefire violations by the terrorist group, with Hezbollah saying the latest strike would be "met accordingly."
Earlier in the day, Iran International reported that three Iranian military pilots have been held in Qatar for the past six months after being captured by Qatari forces.
Some 15 settlers enter Kusra despite IDF closure • Three Iranian military pilots held captive in Qatar for six months without contact; Qatar denies reports, says it found remains of one
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responded to Trump's comments later on Friday, saying that "Iran neither fears threats nor cowers before displays of power."
The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management," the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday.
