‘Perturbed’ with Netanyahu, Trump says he wants to meet Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei
Trump said that he was "perturbed" at Netanyahu's military escalation in Lebanon.
Trump said that he was "perturbed" at Netanyahu's military escalation in Lebanon.
Facing Congress for the first time since the conflict began, Rubio defended the administration's handling of the crisis, arguing that Iran's military capabilities have been "significantly degraded" and suggesting that Tehran is now more open to negotiations over its nuclear program.
Ghalibaf asserted that Tehran doesn't trust 'enemy promises' and only objective results matter for the Islamic Republic.
Asian markets also traded lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions following fresh US military action against Iran.
Trump also repeated his disputed claim that Iran's navy and air force are gone already.
The US President also claimed that Washington has "all the cards" and Iranians have none.
Trump claims Iran’s military has been hit hard but signals no urgency to end the conflict, keeping pressure on Tehran while leaving room for further military action.
Meanwhile, another oil tanker that managed to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday when the two vessels were fired upon is expected to arrive in Mumbai on April 22.
According to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), IRGC gunboats fired upon two vessels attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
Hegseth warned that if Iran failed to choose wisely, it will have both - a blockade and US bombs dropping at its critical infrastructure.