Key Facts

• President Trump instructed the US military to target small Iranian boats laying mines in the Hormuz strait.
• US special forces recently boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean suspected of carrying Iranian crude oil.
• Trump claimed US minesweepers are currently clearing mines in the Hormuz strait.
• The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by three weeks at Trump’s announcement.
• Lebanon’s ambassador thanked Trump for his support in negotiating the truce extension.
• Trump stated that the US has hit about 75% of its targets in Iran, but no deal has been reached yet.
• Trump ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran.
• Iran’s leadership denies internal divisions, saying they act with unity and discipline despite US claims.
• An Israeli airstrike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil has drawn international criticism and was called a “war crime” by Lebanon’s prime minister.