Iran and the US may begin negotiations this week, says US Special Representative for the Middle East, Stephen W. Hadley. The US has sent its third naval fleet to the Middle East in response to the Iran crisis. In a statement, Hadley said the US is anticipating that negotiations with Iran may begin this week. He also stated that the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz is a positive sign, while US President Donald Trump wants a peace treaty with Iran.
The Indian government has stated that two Indian oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical waterway for global oil trade. Iran’s military has claimed that it has targeted an American military base in Jordan with a drone attack. According to Tehran, Iran’s military has carried out successful drone attacks on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in the Jordanian town of Azraq.
Ibrahim Zulfaqar said that the result of US aggression and occupation would be the humiliating capture of American soldiers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that security is a priority, and all partners must work together. Iranian Revolutionary Guards have announced that they will target two American or Israeli universities in the region.
The Iranian media claims that a US and Israeli air strike hit a residential area, causing civilian casualties. Shiam Iranian said that if the American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln enters the missile range of Iran, it will be targeted. According to the UAE Ministry of Defense, a total of 8 civilians have been killed and 178 injured in the attacks so far, including 4 Pakistanis.
The Al Arab TV Channel in Tehran was also hit by an Israeli missile on Thursday. According to a news agency report, the Qatari channel claimed that the Israeli missile struck the Al Arab TV Channel building in Tehran. The distance between the Israeli city of Eilat and the Jordanian city of Aqaba is 15 kilometers, and people traveling to Aqaba from Jordan are currently facing a four to five hour wait at the border.
The Israeli military has confirmed the death of a 22-year-old soldier and said that the deceased soldier was from the Paratroopers Brigade’s 890th Battalion. The company further stated that investigations are ongoing in collaboration with local authorities. Rescue teams report that a hotel is also affected in the building damaged by the fire.
According to a report by an American newspaper, the Pentagon has been preparing possible ground military operations in Iran for several weeks. Media reports indicate that a car rammed into people on Wednesday night at around 9 pm. The locals and non-locals were shocked and frightened by the rare sight of a red sky.
Pakistan is hosting a critical meeting of foreign ministers from four countries, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. Pakistan is considering returning $20 billion from the Middle East and Europe to its citizens. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has arrived at the Prime Minister’s House to meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sher Afzal Murtaza said that such a person has been made the Chief Minister who cannot even run a primary school, while the current Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has failed to form his cabinet in six months. Iranian Revolutionary Guards have announced that they will target two American or Israeli universities in the region.
