Trump expects ‘tonight’ a response from Iran
Donald Trump said on Friday that he was waiting “tonight” for a response from Iran to his latest proposal with a view to putting a lasting end to hostilities. “I should receive a letter this evening, so we’ll see how it goes,” the US president told reporters in Washington.
Oil slick detected in Gulf
An oil slick has been detected in the Gulf off the Iranian island of Kharg, the country’s main oil terminal, according to satellite images. According to the CEOBS observatory, this is one of the largest oil slicks spotted in the Gulf since the start of the Israeli-American offensive against Iran on February 28.
In Washington, Qatar pleads to discuss with Iran
Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdelrahmane al-Thani on Friday called for negotiations with Iran during talks in Washington with US Vice President JD Vance.
Lebanon: ten dead in Israeli strikes
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that Israeli strikes left 10 dead, including two children and three women, in several localities in the south of the country.
Attacks on Israel claimed by Hezbollah
The Lebanese Shiite formation claims to have launched several attacks on an air base in northern Israel, in response to Israeli strikes.
Oil around 100 dollars
Oil prices ended slightly up while remaining significantly lower than those observed a week ago. For now, “the market gives peace a chance,” says Arne Lohmann Rasmussen, analyst at Global Risk Management.
Hormuz, “an opportunity as precious as an atomic bomb”, according to Tehran
An advisor to Iran’s supreme leader believes that the Strait of Hormuz, at the heart of negotiations with the United States, represents “an opportunity as precious as an atomic bomb”, in a video broadcast by the Iranian agency Mehr.
“We have neglected the privilege of the Strait of Hormuz for years. […] Having in your hands a position to influence the global economy with a single decision is a major opportunity,” says Mohammad Mokhber, advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Hormuz: the United States destroys two Iranian oil tankers
The American army announces that it has “neutralized”, by shooting at them, two ships flying the Iranian flag which were trying to reach an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, “in violation of the current American blockade”.
‘Sporadic clashes’ reported by Iran
The Iranian Fars agency reports “sporadic clashes” between the armed forces of the Islamic Republic and the American navy in the Strait of Hormuz.
