US Iran war news: Ships stand stationary in the Strait of Hormuz, while damage, reportedly caused by several US-Israeli airstrikes, is seen on a fishing pier at an Iranian port.
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran’s top military adviser warned the US on Wednesday, saying that Tehran would take ground-invading soldiers hostage and sink American ships implementing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaei, the top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, said that the battleships in the US armada “can definitely be exposed to our missiles and we can destroy them.”
Meanwhile, the US and Iran are reportedly considering a two-week extension of the ceasefire to give both sides more time to negotiate a peace deal.
The initial two-week truce, announced by US President Donald Trump last week, is set to expire next week. In the wake of reduced time at hand, mediators on both sides are seeking technical talks to address the most contentious issues, Bloomberg reported.
When will next round of talks take place?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the next round of talks between Iran and the United States will ‘very likely’ be held in Pakistan again, highlighting the country’s role as a mediator.
She also denied reports that the US had formally sought a ceasefire extension.
“We feel good about the prospects of a deal. The President mentioned that in his interview yesterday. It is in Iran’s best interest to meet the President’s demands. I think he’s made his red lines in these negotiations very clear to the other side. We are continuing to see how these conversations go,” Leavitt said at a press briefing.
US, Israel fully aligned on goals
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel and the US are fully aligned in their objectives against Iran.
In a televised speech, Netanyahu said, “We want to see enriched material removed from Iran; we want to see the elimination of enrichment capability within Iran; and, of course, we want to see the (Hormuz) strait reopened.”
He also affirmed that Israel’s top priority was to ensure the “dismantling” of Hezbollah in its first direct talks with Lebanon. “There are two central objectives: first, the dismantling of Hezbollah; second, a sustainable peace…achieved through strength,” he added.
US says 10 vessels blocked in Hormuz
The US Central Command said it has stopped ten vessels from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of the naval blockade.
It noted that on Tuesday, an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel tried to evade the US blockade after leaving Bandar Abbas, exiting the Strait of Hormuz, and moving along the Iranian coastline. However, it added, the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) directed the vessel, which is now heading back to Iran.
“Ten vessels have now been turned around, and ZERO ships have broken through since the start of the US blockade on Monday,” the Central Command said in a post on X.
However, as per tracking data, at least three ships reportedly sailed from Iranian ports and crossed the strait, though some vessels later turned back.
Oil prices today
Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday amid hopes of fresh US-Iran talks and an extension of the two-week ceasefire.
Brent crude futures dipped 0.5 per cent to $94.49 per barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 0.8 per cent to $90.59 per barrel.
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Meanwhile, the US and Iran are reportedly considering a two-week extension of the ceasefire to give both sides more time to negotiate a peace deal.
The initial two-week truce, announced by US President Donald Trump last week, is set to expire next week. In the wake of reduced time at hand, mediators on both sides are seeking technical talks to address the most contentious issues, Bloomberg reported.
When will next round of talks take place?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the next round of talks between Iran and the United States will ‘very likely’ be held in Pakistan again, highlighting the country’s role as a mediator.
She also denied reports that the US had formally sought a ceasefire extension.
“We feel good about the prospects of a deal. The President mentioned that in his interview yesterday. It is in Iran’s best interest to meet the President’s demands. I think he’s made his red lines in these negotiations very clear to the other side. We are continuing to see how these conversations go,” Leavitt said at a press briefing.
US, Israel fully aligned on goals
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel and the US are fully aligned in their objectives against Iran.
In a televised speech, Netanyahu said, “We want to see enriched material removed from Iran; we want to see the elimination of enrichment capability within Iran; and, of course, we want to see the (Hormuz) strait reopened.”
He also affirmed that Israel’s top priority was to ensure the “dismantling” of Hezbollah in its first direct talks with Lebanon. “There are two central objectives: first, the dismantling of Hezbollah; second, a sustainable peace…achieved through strength,” he added.
US says 10 vessels blocked in Hormuz
The US Central Command said it has stopped ten vessels from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of the naval blockade.
It noted that on Tuesday, an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel tried to evade the US blockade after leaving Bandar Abbas, exiting the Strait of Hormuz, and moving along the Iranian coastline. However, it added, the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) directed the vessel, which is now heading back to Iran.
“Ten vessels have now been turned around, and ZERO ships have broken through since the start of the US blockade on Monday,” the Central Command said in a post on X.
However, as per tracking data, at least three ships reportedly sailed from Iranian ports and crossed the strait, though some vessels later turned back.
Oil prices today
Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday amid hopes of fresh US-Iran talks and an extension of the two-week ceasefire.
Brent crude futures dipped 0.5 per cent to $94.49 per barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 0.8 per cent to $90.59 per barrel.
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US Iran war LIVE updates: Washington, Tehran weigh extension of two-week ceasefire, says report
US Iran war LIVE updates: The US and Iran are reportedly considering a two-week extension of the ceasefire to give both sides more time to negotiate a peace deal.
The initial two-week truce, announced by US President Donald Trump last week, is set to expire next week. In the wake of reduced time at hand, mediators on both sides are seeking technical talks to address the most contentious issues, Bloomberg reported.
