A high-ranking Iranian military official indicated that renewed tension with the US is “possible” following President Donald Trump’s dismissal of Tehran’s most recent peace proposal. The countries are presently maintaining a truce.
On Friday, Trump stated that the US might be “better off” if an agreement isn’t made.
In the meantime, Iranian official channels reiterated a firm stance on passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Strait of Hormuz advisory: The US Treasury Department issued a notice yesterday stating that shipping firms may incur sanctions if they opt to pay tolls for transit through the waterway. The Iranian stranglehold has led to a significant increase in oil prices. Prior to the conflict, roughly 3,000 ships transited during an average month. According to recent data, only 154 vessels were present in March.
Troop pullout: The Pentagon announced on Friday that the US will be pulling back approximately 5,000 troops from Germany in the coming year, a decision the German defense minister remarked was “expected.” Here’s the reason US troops were present in Europe.
GOP reaction: The Republican leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees issued a statement expressing their “significant concern” regarding the Pentagon’s choice to pull out troops.
Air traffic news: The United Arab Emirates has removed “all precautionary measures” concerning air traffic amid Iranian assaults on the nation, according to a statement from the General Civil Aviation Authority.
Xenix News Kit Maher, Natasha Bertrand, Dalia Abdelwahab, Tim Lister, and Mostafa Salem provided reporting.