Trump Labels Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait' as Iran Deal Talks Intensify
US President Donald Trump has taken to social media to label the Strait of Hormuz as the 'Trump Strait' in what appears to be a bid for leverage in ongoing negotiations with Iran. The move comes after Tehran proposed a deal that would see the waterway reopened within seven days if certain conditions are met, including the lifting of US sanctions on Iranian oil sales.
The White House has confirmed that US officials are engaged in 'positive and constructive conversations' with mediators over the Iran war, but details remain scarce. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's military spokesperson claims another missile launched by Houthi rebels was intercepted and destroyed in the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait.
Iraq is seeking exemptions from US sanctions on Iranian airlines to facilitate humanitarian flights, including medical treatment, education, and religious pilgrimages. Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank, further straining relations between Israel and Palestinians.