Ball is in Trump’s court now, strikes or deadline extension…..

Ukraine ready to send ships from UK to help reopen Strait of Hormuz Four minehunters docked in Portsmouth could form part of a British-French led mission after tensions with Iran have calmed

Four Ukrainian minehunters docked in Portsmouth could form part of a British and French-led mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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STUBB: I would prefer, in the long run, to see Ukraine in NATO. I mean, what are the biggest conventional militaries in Europe right now? They're Turkey, Ukraine, Poland, and Finland. Should we not use this? And we have to understand that the Russian threat is not going away.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson says his country has no plans to go to Islamabad at the moment, adding, the reason for that is the contradictory messages, contradictory behaviors, and unacceptable actions of the American side.

Israeli security sources increasingly assess that Trump's statements may not be based on a concrete plan, but reflect shifting moods and negotiating tactics toward Iran.- Al-Monitor

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also still in the US. The Department of Homeland Security plane that was supposed to take them this morning from Miami to Europe and from there to Pakistan took off a few minutes ago—but in the direction of Washington.-Axios

Pakistani, Egyptian and Turkish mediators urged the Iranians to come to the meeting.-Axios

White House spent all of Monday waiting for a signal from Tehran that it would send its negotiating team to Islamabad.

A source with knowledge said the Iranians were stalling amid apparent pressure from the IRGC on the negotiators to hold a firmer line: no talks without an end to the U.S. blockade

This, according to a Pakistani security source who spoke with Reuters news agency. The same source noted that Trump told Munir that he would consider his advice.-Kan News

The Chief of Staff of the Pakistani Army, and the most powerful man in the country, Asim Munir, spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump and told him that the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz constitutes an obstacle to peace talks.

Iran's military command says it will retaliate for the US shelling and seizure of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska earlier today.

Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan:

The reports circulating about a second round of negotiations in Islamabad are false.-IRNA

US Navy has struck an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it was warned to stop.

Iran’s Armed Forces turned back two oil tankers, prompting them to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz, and calling their passage "unauthorized."

The vessels, sailing under Botswana and Angola flags, were intercepted following warnings.-Tasnim

Israeli military officials are preparing for the ceasefire to potentially collapse, and have updated target sets in Iran, this time including the Iranian power grid. -Maariv News

Two Pakistani security sources say negotiations between the United States and Iran will likely be held before Friday.- Al Jazeera

Also seeing some other movements that suggest this is possible. Likely would mean another extension of the ceasefire.

The U.S. military is preparing in coming days to board Iran-linked oil tankers and seize commercial ships in international waters, according to U.S. officials, expanding its naval crackdown beyond the Middle East.-WSJ

If the war resumes, Iran will use missiles that were BUILT JUST THIS MONTH.

They can't stop Iran's missile-building capabilities.

If the war resumes, it will become GLOBAL this time.

- Senior Iranian commander Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Naghdi.-Iranian Press TV

Iran is broadcasting this VHF message: "Attention all ships, ​regarding the failure ⁠of the U.S. government to fulfil its commitment in the negotiation, Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz completely ​closed again.

“If negotiations with Iran fail and Trump gives the green light, the U.S. military in the U.S. Central Command region is prepared to conduct strikes against Iran’s military targets,” a source familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal military planning.-The Hill

Het wordt meer en meer duidelijk dat zowel Israël en Hezbollah de VN aan het wegpesten zijn, zodat ze niet in de weglopen en dat ze straks hun eigen gang kunnen gaan....

According to two Channel 16 audio recordings captured today, two Indian vessels were forced back west out of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran's Sepah (IRGC) Navy. Firing was involved. One of the vessels is an Indian-flagged VLCC supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil.-Tanker Trackers on X

Iran's enriched uranium is "as sacred to us as the soil of Iran and will not be transferred anywhere under any circumstances," Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman. -Tasnim

An Iranian source familiar with the talks:
The next step will be agreeing on a framework for negotiations, not a final agreement.

Issues of uranium enrichment and the fate of the highly enriched uranium are to be decided in the talks, and haven’t been decided yet.-Al Jazeera

Trump on NATO:

'Military engineers and experts from Ukraine's Ministry of Defence have examined KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles manufactured by North Korea, which Russia has used to strike Ukraine. The Defence Ministry said this weaponry is a modified version of early prototypes of Russia's Iskander missile.'

Israeli ministers outraged during the security cabinet meeting:

Trump announces Israel’s consent to a ceasefire before Security Cabinet approval.-JPost

Aan het begin van de invasie van Oekraïne is veel gedebatteerd over het (klakkeloos) overnemen van Russische (propaganda)bronnen door Nederlandse media. Dat is intussen een stuk beter op orde. Wordt het niet tijd om Israëlische bronnen nog wat kritischer onder de loep te leggen?

House Democrats file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and misha…

House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Department of Defense (DOD).