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The US Navy has seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman amidst escalating Middle East tensions. President Trump plans to send negotiators to Pakistan to resume talks with Iran, while threatening severe strikes if an agreement is not reached. Ongoing conflicts and rising oil prices are key developments.
Several oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on the 18th, including the Fpmc C Lord, which is carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil from Saudi Arabia to Taiwan's Mailiao Port.
Israeli airstrikes targeted a Hezbollah commander in Beirut, with President Trump reportedly stating Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement, characterizing it as an "individual skirmish." This escalation further inflames regional tensions.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has agreed to a two-week ceasefire and plans to negotiate in Pakistan on the 10th. President Trump has set conditions, requiring Iran to accept the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before he will suspend threats of further attacks. However, it remains uncertain whether actual hostilities will cease.
The Israeli military stated on the evening of the 7th that it launched an attack on an Iranian military command center, which resulted in the destruction of a synagogue in Tehran. The military expressed regret for the collateral damage, emphasizing that the target was a military commander and not a religious site.
President Trump has issued a stark warning, stating that if Iran does not agree to a deal within the approaching deadline, 'an entire civilization' could perish.
According to a diplomatic memo based on US and Israeli intelligence, Mojtaba, son of Iran's Supreme Leader, is severely injured and unable to govern, while preparations are underway for the burial of his father, Ali Khamenei (also killed in the airstrike).