The Sky TG24 special on the war in Iran
Iran USA, Vance: "It's not a war, there are no firefights". LIVE
The end of the Iranian regime is near. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is convinced of this. "This regime is in difficulty. It is weaker than ever: we are close to overthrowing it," he said, speaking alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Head of State Eyal Zamir. Tonight Kuwait was targeted by an Iranian missile and drone attack, following several exchanges of raids in recent days between the United States and the Islamic Republic.
US Vice President Jd Vance said he does not define the ongoing US military operations against Iran as a "war". "I wouldn't call it a war. There are no firefights going on right now."
Iran says it has targeted US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, despite threats of further attacks from US President Trump.
The head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, extends the deployment of US troops in the Middle East until 2027. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, which indicates that the war could continue until next year. Keeping 50,000 troops in the region allows US President Donald Trump the flexibility he needs as he weighs his next moves.
Trump: "Iran is really in trouble, we must prevent it from having nuclear weapons"
"We have to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons. This is the Middle East and we succeeded. We defeated their Navy, their Air Force, we defeated them. Their leaders are gone. It's pretty much everything destroyed over there. We hit them again just last night. Yes, and we destroyed their radars. They had just installed new ones." Donald Trump said this in an interview with GB News, adding that the US now controls "the Strait of Hormuz. We have great control over that strait". "Their economy is collapsing and inflation could reach 300%. Their currency is worth nothing, it has no value anymore. So they are up to their necks in trouble", added the US president.
US sanctions on Iran, consequences on the economy and the role of China
The United States chose to rely on economic pressure to end the war against Iran. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to the New York Times, have therefore decided to resort to a new strategy to get out of "a military adventure gone wrong". According to the analysis of the American newspaper, the occupant of the White House went from bombings - which did not force Iran to give up its stockpile of enriched uranium - to sanctions, to try to achieve his objectives.
Vance: "I wouldn't call the war in Iran, there are no firefights"
US Vice President Jd Vance said he does not define the ongoing US military operations against Iran as a "war". "I wouldn't call it a war. There are no firefights going on right now," Vance said during the press briefing, responding to a question about whether the conflict could end before the midterm elections.
The vice president acknowledged that there were times and places when the conflict “reignited,” but stressed that major combat operations lasted about six weeks and ended. "When you ask me when it's going to stop, you're asking me a question like, when will the Iranians stop shooting at ships? I think the reality is I don't know the answer to that question. You should ask the Iranians," Vance added.
How concrete is the hypothesis of an Iranian attack on Europe?
The news reported by the Financial Times and received from sources within the regime, according to which the Iranians are considering the possibility of attacking US bases in Europe and submarine cable networks on which much of the world's data traffic depends, opens up unprecedented scenarios. But how real, practicable (and convenient for Tehran) is this threat?
Trump publishes photo: oil volumes in Hormuz returned to pre-war levels
Oil volumes through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to previous levels. It is the writing that accompanies an image published by Donald Trump on his social network Truth. The photo shows the Strait of Hormuz and a barrel of oil, with two more barrels next to it. One with 20 million barrels per day for "before" the war, one with 18 million barrels for "now."
Israel occupies UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem: Ben Gvir celebrates
The operation involved all Israeli forces. The IDF occupied the building, removed the staff and raised an Israeli flag in the courtyard. UNRWA condemned the operation, calling it a violation of international law.
Poll finds Trump's approval down to 32% on war in Iran
Donald Trump's approval rating drops to 32%: two out of three Americans reject the presidential management of the conflict in Iran. This was revealed by a survey by the University of Massachusetts, according to which four out of five citizens attribute the increase in food and petrol prices to the war. The most critical data for the president concerns the stability of his own electorate: one in six of his voters say they would not vote for him again.
Netanyahu: close to overthrowing the regime
The end of the Iranian regime is near. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is convinced of this. "This regime is in difficulty. It is weaker than ever," he said, speaking alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of State Eyal Zamir. "I am convinced of our ability to eliminate this threat once and for all, that is, to overthrow this regime. This is the central mission that still awaits us, but it is close", he assured, "it is within our reach". Moreover, he added, "it is not without a reason that they avoid attacking us without reason. They attack everyone, but not us. They know our strength, the power of our arm and our determination. I say to our enemies: do not provoke us".
Mo, Tajani: 'good mediation in Egypt, Italy works for peace'
"Italy supports the mediations conducted by Cairo so that tensions in the Middle East can be reduced and to end this terrible season of war". This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani during a joint press conference with the head of Egyptian diplomacy Badr Abdelatty in Cairo. "We work for peace", added Tajani, recalling the negotiations that took place in Rome for Lebanon. "We are friends of Israel and Palestine. We want two free and independent states," he continued, stating that "we are committed to supporting the second phase in Gaza."
GB, Trump: 'support for Falklands? They are far away, London didn't help us in Iran'
US President Donald Trump has hinted that Washington may not intervene to help the United Kingdom in the event of a future conflict over the Falkland Islands, criticizing London for not supporting the US in the war against Iran. Interviewed by GB News and asked about his willingness to "rush to the aid" of the British, Trump recalled the 1982 war: "I was there when you fought the first war. It was a long time ago and I followed it with great attention. You behaved very well. You reconquered them with great determination, but they are very far away. It's a huge journey, it's really far away." Trump then returned to the lack of British support in the war with Iran. "Don't forget that a large percentage of your oil goes through the Strait of Hormuz and you weren't there to help me. Your country wasn't there to help me," he said. "We didn't need help, but I asked NATO and I asked your former leader, 'Why didn't you send a couple of ships?' He said you didn't have any, and that was pretty sad." According to the tycoon, even "NATO wasn't there", despite many of its countries depending on the oil that passes through Hormuz: "So we are doing everything ourselves".
Oil opens in New York higher, at $91.83
Oil opens on the rise in New York amid uncertainties over the turbulence in the Middle East between the USA and Iran: the WTI, the American benchmark, rises by 0.90%, to 91.83 dollars, while Brent, the international benchmark, marks a rise of 0.49%, to 96.10.
IDF, 'two more terrorists killed who crossed the Yellow Line in northern Gaza'
The spokesman for the Israeli Armed Forces (IDF) reports that today troops inside the Gaza Strip killed two Palestinians who had crossed the Yellow Line in the north of the Strip. "Two terrorists approached the forces posing an immediate threat and were eliminated by the troops," the statement said. Also today, the IDF said that another Palestinian who had crossed the Yellow Line had been killed in an air raid.
Pasdaran: 'we will avenge the US attack on the wedding party'
The head of the Revolutionary Guards, Iran's powerful armed force, has vowed to avenge the deaths of four people killed in an American attack in the south of the country on Tuesday. The victims were attending a wedding party. "The pure blood of these martyrs (...) will not go unpunished and will certainly be avenged," Ahmad Vahidi said in a statement broadcast by state television.
Iran, Trump corrects Lutnick: 'US victims are 18, he was thinking of Venezuela'
US President Donald Trump said 18 people had been killed in the conflict with Iran, correcting Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who had said no Americans had lost their lives in the war. "Secretary Lutnick had Venezuela in mind when he said no one was killed. 18 people were killed in Iran!" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
Interviewed yesterday by CNBC, Lutnick had in fact claimed that no Americans had died in the conflict with Iran, which began at the end of February. The Commerce secretary had also defined the US strategy as an "economic vice", underlining the absence of American victims.
Media, 'Israel will release 5 Lebanese prisoners today'
Israel will release five Lebanese prisoners today as a "gesture of diplomatic goodwill" as part of negotiations with the Lebanese government. The Israeli and Arab media reported it. An Israeli official spoke to Ynet anonymously, confirming that it is "a gesture by the Israeli government towards the Lebanese government" which was defined during the meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the US ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, which took place in Jerusalem on Tuesday. The Saudi newspaper Al-Hadath reports that one of the Lebanese citizens that Israel is expected to repatriate to Lebanon today is called Malek Kamal Razi. According to Lebanese media, Razi has already crossed the border at the Naqoura crossing on the northern border between Israel and Lebanon.
Media, '3 Iranian pilots killed in recent US raids'
Three Iranian pilots were killed in recent American attacks on the country. This was reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim.
Trump: oil volumes via Hormuz almost at pre-war levels
The volume of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has almost returned to pre-war levels. The US president, Donald Trump, declared this on Truth. Trump published an image according to which around 18 million barrels of oil per day currently pass through the strait, compared to 20 million before the conflict began. “Hormuz oil volumes are back!” reads under the image. Yesterday, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that as of Monday, more than 17 million barrels of oil had crossed the Strait of Hormuz by ship, a record since the start of the war with Iran.
Red Cross delivers a prisoner released by Israel to Lebanon
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has handed over a man who had been detained in Israel to the Lebanese authorities, a Lebanese army source said. An ICRC source in Jerusalem also confirmed that the operation was "ongoing". During the latest negotiations with Israel, Lebanon requested the release of the first group of Lebanese men captured by Israel since the 2024 war against Hezbollah. A committee of family members of the Lebanese men kidnapped by Israel estimates there are more than 30 of them.
Tehran, six sailors died in US attacks on Tuesday
Six Iranian sailors died in attacks launched by American forces on Tuesday. This was reported by the Tasnim agency. "During the criminal attacks carried out two nights ago by the US terrorist army, six Iranian sailors were killed. Their families were notified and their bodies were transferred to the morgue."
