Day 203 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
The Washington Post reported that there have been at least 22 US military fatalities in the conflict - four more than what appears in the Pentagon’s public database. Thousands of Iranians joined a pro-government rally, to demonstrate their support
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Day 202 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
The UN found “reasonable grounds” to believe two US attacks in Iran were war crimes. tRump said he was approaching a crucial decision on whether to “annihilate” his Iranian enemies. The Strait of Hormuz remained closed.
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Day 201 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Iran stated the US must take practical steps to earn Iranian confidence. The US stated their military was fully adhering to the laws of armed conflict in Iran, attacking “military targets” only. The Strait of Hormuz remained closed.
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Day 200 of the US/Israel crisis with Iran.
The US defence department’s inspector general published a report which contradicted tRump’s statements on munitions. Oil prices continued to rise. Double-digit oil price hikes looked likely, as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed. TWO HUNDRED DAYS
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Day 199 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
The planned meeting between Iran and the Gulf states regarding control over the Strait of Hormuz was postponed. tRump stated he would ‘determine whether or not the USA [would] choose to engage’ with Iran. So more agony for civilians in Iran.
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Day 198 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
tRump stated he did not care if Gulf countries meet with Iran to discuss the future of the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting could be crucial for the region. An Iranian minister said Tehran was fully prepared to confront another round of war.
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Day 197 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Houthi forces seized full control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Iran & Oman are due to brief regional countries on their consultations over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Navigation through the waterway remained disrupted.
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Day 196 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
The Houthis took control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline. Iran announced that a regional meeting on the Strait of Hormuz would take place on 14 September. Iran blamed the US for instability in the key waterway and rising fuel prices.
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Day 195 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
tRump claimed the conflict would end after the US midterms. Oil prices remained at $100 a barrel. A senior Iranian official predicted that tRump would falsely claim that peace talks were under way in a bid to lower oil prices.
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Day 194 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
The IAEA board approved a resolution to report Iran to the Security Council over its nuclear programme. Iran criticised the agency’s decision. Brent crude futures hit $100 a barrel as the crisis worsened. Neither side is backing down.
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Day 193 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Iran reported it captured an unmanned US submersible at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz. Apparently a US official confirmed to the press that an underwater drone operated by US forces in the Middle East malfunctioned more than a day ago.
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Day 192 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Shipping data experts stated that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell 28 percent to 77 vessels in the week commencing 31 August. However a US official told the press that the waterway is fully open and under US Navy control (so embarrassing)
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Day 191 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre ranked the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz as “severe”. Academics in Iran opined that there would be an “escalation” in the conflict. There have been tit for tat strikes in the Strait…
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Day 190 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Speculation was rife that Iran’s leaders believed a policy of restraint had not served its interests. Iran’s military warned strikes on US military vessels could intensify. tRump remained frustrated over Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Day 189 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
tRump said the US may hit Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain “very soon”. Iran warned that its response to US attacks would be “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered”. The US VP said the US would investigate the strike on an Iranian wedding party which killed five
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Day 188 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Iran claimed it had attacked bases in Kuwait & the UAE, in response to “the US’ crimes against the Iranian people”. However, a US official told Al Jazeera that none of the US bases in the region were hit. The truth might emerge some day.
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Day 187 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
tRump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself (will Google rush to do his bidding?) The US military campaign continued, with Iran sustaining devastation, damage and deaths. But Iran maintained control of the Strait via sea mines.
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Day 186 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
The US started military strikes in Iran at 16:00 GMT. tRump warned that if Iran were to retaliate, the US would strike again “at a much harder and higher level”. The IRGC warned that the US would face “severe punishment” for the attack.
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Day 185 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Iran reported it had attacked US bases in Jordan & US military targets in the UAE, in retaliation for US strikes on Larak Island. Trump described the Strait of Hormuz as in “extremely good shape”. No indication of any diplomatic progress.
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Day 184 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
The US bombed two IRGC rocket launchers on Larak Island. Iran promised to respond and punish those responsible. What’s next? Will Iran respond against US interests in the region and / or against US partners in the region?
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Day 183 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
This crisis has now been going on for six months. There doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.
Iran maintained that it had firm control over the Strait of Hormuz. The US stated that the Strait was open and cleared of mines. Not winning. SIX MONTHS
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Day 182 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
The US: “the Strait of Hormuz is open, mines are cleared, no talks are scheduled and the naval blockade remains.” Meanwhile, Iran was apparently drafting a list of conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz in response to mediator requests.
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Day 181 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Iran and Qatar discussed agreement to implement a “joint project” to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. tRump stated he was “not in a hurry” for negotiations with Tehran to end the crisis. Time & space for regional diplomacy perhaps?
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Day 180 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Iran stated that the Strait of Hormuz remained closed; an academic in Iran reported that the country was prepared for a “war of attrition”. tRump said that both economic & military action “are effective”. More military strikes likely then?
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Day 179 of the US-Israel crisis with Iran.
Tehran said it would retaliate against countries supporting the US’s campaign of economic isolation. tRump claimed the US “removed &/or detonated” all mines within international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Regional diplomacy has stalled.
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