The American blockade of Iranian ships and ports has been triggered. This was announced by US Central Command, underlining that there are 20 warships and hundreds of American military aircraft operating in the Middle East. “American forces remain alert, lethal and ready,” highlights the US Central Command.
Meanwhile, according to what an American official told the Associated Press, the United States launched new attacks against military targets in Iran within an hour of the blockade of Iranian ports coming into force.
Axios, ‘Trump told Netanyahu to withdraw from Syria and Lebanon’
Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel must begin withdrawing its forces from Syria and Lebanon. Axios reports it citing informed sources. The message was conveyed during the phone call between the two leaders last Thursday. The American president told Netanyahu that the presence of the Israeli army on Syrian territory creates tensions and could lead to an escalation. «They don’t want you there. You have to redeploy troops,” Trump said, according to a US official.