Iran live updates: Tehran can adopt 'offensive aspect,' IRGC official says
Summary
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue with ongoing military strikes and stalled negotiations over control of the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian military official said Iran might shift to offensive actions if needed to defend the country. Meanwhile, eight countries criticized Israel for rejecting a peace plan proposed by President Trump to end the Gaza conflict.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump announced major military strikes on Iran in February 2026, targeting key sites.
- The U.S. and Iran began talks in June 2026 to try to end the conflict, but violence has continued.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard deputy said the country may move from defense to offense in military actions.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical area of conflict between the two countries.
- Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Qatar, and the UAE condemned Israel’s rejection of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
- These countries said Israel’s refusal could block efforts to achieve lasting peace in Gaza and the Palestinian territories.
- Jared Kushner, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, is traveling in Egypt and Israel to discuss peace efforts and the situation in Gaza.
- Kushner is working with international mediators, including Egypt and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, on implementing the peace roadmap.
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