Decisive Days

TUESDAY
– U.S. president Donald Trump suggested to countries who did not want to support his country in the war against Iran, and now express discontent with the oil shortage to buy natural material from the United States or take it themselves from the Strait of Ormuz. “Let the Ormuz Strait unlock the countries that usage it,” said the paper “New York Post”, stating that the waterway will “open automatically” erstwhile the Americans complete the operation. "The Italian Government has stated that relations with the US are strong and are characterized by full and loyal cooperation, while respecting existing agreements on the usage of military bases. Previously, the media reported that the Italian defence minister denied US Air Force the anticipation of utilizing the base in Sicily on its way to the mediate East. “France did not let Israel to usage its airspace to transport US weapons to be utilized in the war with Iran. – Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced that the coming days would be decisive for Iran's operations. He revealed that he visited American soldiers in the mediate East last weekend. He stressed that another countries should prepare to participate in unlocking the Ormuz Strait. “Over 200,000 people crossed the border during the period of the Lebanon war to find shelter in Syria. The vast majority, due to the fact that nearly 180 000 people, are Syrians who have escaped from Syria in the past, seeking refuge in Lebanon and are now forced to flee again. Over 28,000 are Lebanese who flee from intense Israeli bombings. “In Baghdad, unknown perpetrators kidnapped a journalist, a U.S. citizen. Therefore, 1 individual was detained. Action is underway to lead to the release of the kidnapped. "The muslim Revolutionary defender Corps (IRGC) threatened to attack American companies in the region from Wednesday in consequence to US attacks on Iran. The message quoted by the Reuter Agency lists 18 companies, including Apple, Google and Microsoft. The IRGC indicated that the U.S. government and technology companies ignored warnings to halt eliminating high-ranking members of the Iranian authorities. He besides accused companies of supporting troops in tracking targets. The White home in consequence to threats assured that the U.S. Army was ready to halt any Iranian attacks. Furthermore, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned that it monitors threats to US citizens residing in Saudi Arabia. – Iran's abroad Minister Abbas Aragchi told Al-Jazira tv that he had received news from U.S. peculiar Envoy Steve Witkoff, but does not consider it a negotiation. This is the first time that the head of the MFA of Iran has confirmed that he is in contact with the U.S. envoy. “We have no religion that negotiations with the US will result. The level of trust is at zero – he emphasized in a conversation with the Qatari station. "The Israeli army declared that the Monday incidental in the Bani Hajan region of confederate Lebanon resulting in the death of UNIFIL peacekeepers was not related to its actions. "Israeli defence forces are working against Hezbollah, not against UNIFIL, Lebanese armed forces or Lebanese civilians," the army assured. She besides called on UNIFIL to avoid the fighting zones in which the evacuation order was issued.