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Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will 'squash' Iranian economy, collapse 'murderous regime'
"I see lots of reports that said, 'oh, well, this has never worked.' It does work, because we have a combination. It is a one-two punch," Bessent said.
Trump: US ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran, observing impact of economic pressure - report
Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'sort of open right now,' believes Iran 'can't go much longer'
IDF cracks down on West Bank terror, CENTCOM confirms Iran naval blockade still ongoing
US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China as part of Economic Fury
The State Department also announced a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of the IRGC.
Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war against Congress, says not a quagmire
"Don't say: 'I support the troops' on one hand, and then a two-month mission is a quagmire," Hegseth told the congressman during his address.
Trump says he was 'surprised' by 'Chinese gift to Iran' found in seized tanker ship
"We caught a ship yesterday that had some things on it, which wasn’t very nice. A gift from China perhaps, I don’t know, but I was a little surprised," Trump said during an interview with CNBC.
Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says
"No ships made it past the US blockade, and six merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman," CENTCOM said.
Pakistan says US-Iran backchannel talks continue despite Tehran rejecting 15-point plan
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Dar said Pakistan remains fully committed to promoting peace and is making all possible efforts to ensure stability in the region and beyond
Trump says he's 'not worried' about an Iranian attack on US soil
US President Donald Trump said that he was not worried about the possibility of Iranian-backed attacks on US soil during a briefing with reporters at the White House.
No US combat casualties despite Iranian retaliation, US military says
Despite "hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks," there have been no reported US casualties or combat-related injuries, CENTCOM wrote.
Iran stalls for interim deal as US-Tehran play ‘game of chicken’ with war, expert tells ‘Post'
Dr. Lynette Nusbacher told The Jerusalem Post that the US prepared for targeted air strikes if Tehran failed to negotiate in good faith, as Iran sought an interim deal to shield its missile program.
Pentagon moves troops at Qatar Al Udeid, Middle East bases amid tensions with Iran - NYT
The New York Times reported that the Pentagon has been moving troops from several bases amid a possible escalation with Iran, including those in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, among others.
US likely to attack Iran, but Trump has not yet decided to do so, sources tell 'Post'
Although the decision is not final, Trump expressed disappointment in Iran's negotiating positions throughout the week, according to sources.
