9:13 a.m. – Berlin sets conditions for a mission to Hormuz
Germany has set conditions for its participation in a possible mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, in particular in the mine clearance operations envisaged in this strategic passage of world trade.
A German Navy minehunter,“Fulda”est déjà prépositionné en mer Méditerranée, mais “It is only responsible to engage this ship – and to ask the Bundestag for a mandate, which is necessary – once all conditions are met.”declared Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Germany’s first public channel. He insisted on the need for this to be an operation “souhaitée, pacify » and conduct in a context« sans combats »and“with the agreement of all partiesâ€.
8:44 a.m. – Trump invites Iraqi prime minister to the White House
Donald Trump “Se réjouit d’accueillir” new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi at the White House in mid-July, the Iraqi government and the American embassy in Baghdad announced in a joint statement.
This announcement comes on the occasion of a visit by the American special envoy for Syria and Iraq, Tom Barrack, who discussed with the Iraqi leader the question of « désarmement » pro-Iranian armed groups.
6:35 a.m. – Full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to Trump
Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would be « complètement ouvert » Friday, the day of the signing ceremony of the framework of agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
“Ships, some loaded with oil, are starting to leave the strait.”the American president rejoiced on Monday on his Truth Social network. “Ships of the world, start the engines. Let the oil flow freely!” Iranian media announced that three oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying goods had crossed the area hitherto subject to the American naval blockade.
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According to a senior American official, the framework agreement was signed electronically by Donald Trump, his vice-president JD Vance, and the speaker of the Iranian Parliament and Tehran’s main negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
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Palestinian Hamas on Monday welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, hoping it would also help end violence in the Gaza Strip.
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The pro-Iranian Hezbollah said Monday it had « repoussé » an Israeli force which attempted « d’avancer » in southern Lebanon, despite the agreement announced between Washington and Tehran to put an end to the regional war, including in Lebanon according to Iran.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, after the conclusion of an agreement between the United States and Iran, that the Israeli army would remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria “as long as necessaryâ€. He also declared on Monday that he intended to run in the legislative elections scheduled for the end of the year.
