Iran gives US 'few weeks' to honour ceasefire terms, threatens action over Hormuz Iran has given the US a few weeks to implement the June ceasefire terms after the 60-day negotiation window expired without a final deal.
Iran gives US 'few weeks' to honour ceasefire terms, threatens action over Hormuz Iran has given the US a few weeks to implement the June ceasefire terms after the 60-day negotiation window expired without a final deal. The warning sharpens the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz …
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The Wall Street Journal reported that the US military launched strikes on Iran, citing an unnamed US official who stated the attacks were part of a series of limited operations Washington had secretly carried out. Earlier, several explosions were heard in southern Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in the coastal city of Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province.
US officials told the Wall Street Journal that the US secretly attacked Iran's Qeshm Island, describing the strikes as defensive operations to prevent Iran from attacking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. One official stated that Washington kept the strikes under wraps to avoid signalling an intention to resume major combat operations.
Additionally, Trump appeared to soften his position on Monday by ruling out an immediate strike, after earlier suggesting the US could return to broader conflict following Tuesday’s midterm elections.
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing US officials, that the US carried out strikes against Iran’s Qeshm Island. This report emerged as President Donald Trump sought to downplay the prospect of renewed large-scale military confrontation with Iran following Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Trump told reporters Monday, “We had a war with Iran. We won.
US envoy Steve Witkoff stated that the United States will convene delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending the war, post-war security agreements, and de-escalation. Witkoff noted that US negotiators are seeking a breakthrough before winter, adding that the last US-mediated peace talks occurred in February before the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran.