"US President Donald Trump's Latest Move: A Threatened Strait and Rising Tensions with Iran In a surprise announcement, President Trump has pledged to guide ships trapped in the Gulf by the Iran war through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. This move comes amidst a flurry of mixed signals from the US, with some officials expressing concern that Tehran had not paid a sufficient price for its actions. However, the Iranian military has responded with a stern warning, stating that any US or foreign forces entering the strait will be attacked and that commercial ships should refrain from navigating the area without coordination. As tensions escalate, the international community is watching closely to see how this situation will unfold, particularly in the wake of the upcoming Santa Marta climate talks, where a push to ditch fossil fuels may take center stage. Will Trump's latest move be enough to ease the crisis, or will it further inflame the situation?"
US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’. Plus, could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has announced this morning that the US will “guide” ships trapped in the Gulf by the Iran war through the strait of Hormuz, and claimed his representatives were having “very positive” discussions with Iran.What has Iran said? The head of the Iranian military’s unified command has said US and foreign armed forces will be attacked if they enter the strait. It told US forces to stay out of the area and said its forces would respond harshly to any threat. It also told commercial ships and oil tankers to refrain from any movement in the absence of coordination with Iran’s military.What did Comey say about the post? Comey deleted the post and apologized. He said the hadn’t known what the expression meant and condemned violence. He has said he is innocent and denies any wrongdoing. Continue reading...
