The USA: "We have control of Hormuz, we are opening it". Explosion and fire on a…

Between crossed threats, i negotiations between the United States and Iran they enter a new phase of waiting. Donald Trump announces the “Project Freedom” to free neutral commercial ships ‘stranded’ for weeks in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation starts today.

“Countries from all over the world, almost all unrelated to the ongoing Middle Eastern dispute, so clearly and violently before everyone’s eyes, have asked the United States to intervene to free their ships”, the American president’s announcement on Truth.

Teheran reacts by threatening retaliation. “Any American interference in the new maritime regime of Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of cease-fire“, dice Ebrahim Azizichairman of the parliamentary committee on national security. Then the warning increases bydecibel. “We will attack American forces should they approach Hormuz“, is the intimidation of the Iranian army.

Meanwhile they don’t gain momentum negotiations between the USA and Iran. Tehran – through i Pakistani mediators – offered one resolution of 14 points which aims to achieve within 30 days fine from the guerra.The ayatollah regime demands it stop from the sanctions and of block naval in addition to termination of the conflict in Lebanon. But the proposal of the Islamic Republic is private of references to the nuclear program. A dossier, the one onenriched uranium,considered a priority by the United States.

Trump he then declared to the Israeli broadcaster Kan News to have examined the new one Iran’s proposal and that I found it”unacceptable“. “I studied it, I studied everything: it is not acceptable“, the words of the American president. Then the opening to negotiations. “I am fully aware that my representatives are having very positive conversations with Iran and that these talks could lead to aqsomething very positive for everyone.”

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16.20 Seoul, explosion and fire on a South Korean ship in Hormuz

A South Korean-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz is “on fire” after an “explosion”. Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said that, around 8.40pm (2.40pm Italian time), “an explosion and fire occurred on board a South Korean shipping company ship anchored in the waters near the United Arab Emirates, inside the Strait of Hormuz”, adding that “so far no casualties have been reported”.

16.14 German minesweeper ‘Fulda’ left for the Mediterranean

A German Navy minesweeper has departed for the Mediterranean, where it will remain on standby for possible participation in a mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, explaining that the “Fulda” has set sail and is being transferred to the area to prepare for a possible intervention. “We are moving it, so to speak, to the Mediterranean,” Pistorius said, specifying that Berlin is preparing to act if there is “a ceasefire, a lasting truce or an international legal framework” that allows German involvement, in reference to the war in Iran.

3.54pm Trump, npi operational at 100%, theirs at zero

Donald Trump publishes a photo collage on Truth to demonstrate who wins and who loses between the USA and Iran. For Trump, American forces: 100% operational Navy, 100% operational Aviation, 100% operational anti-aircraft defense. Iranian forces: Navy wiped out, air force wiped out, air defenses wiped out.

15.23 Bessent: “We have control of Hormuz, we are opening it”

“We are opening the Strait of Hormuz and we control it completely. The Iranians are not in control.” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this in an interview with Fox News

12.49 Axios: frigate hit, US denies

A senior US official has denied that an American frigate was hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. This is what Axios’ Barak Ravid reports. Shortly before, Iran’s Fars news agency reported two missiles targeting a US naval vessel trying to enter the Strait.

12.24 Media, 2 missiles against a US frigate in Hormuz

Two missiles were fired at a US warship attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian news agency Fars reported this, specifying that the frigate ignored the warnings and was forced to retreat by Iranian fire.

10.37 Zelensky: “Instability creates enormous political change”

The Iranian crisis is a factor of “instability” which marks a “huge political change”. This was declared by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, in his speech at the summit of the European Political Community in Yerevan. “We must push for a solution but we must be ready to act in view of the winter,” Zelensky warned.

10.01 Tehran: “It’s the US’s fault if the negotiations are slow”

“We received a response from United Stateswho struggle to renounce to their requests intransigent. AND guilt they if the diplomatic process to end the war is this” This was stated by the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei, as reported by the international media.

08.36 Tehran threatens: “We will attack US forces if they get close to Hormuz”

The US forces they will be attack if they try to enter the Strait of Hormuz. It is the warning ofIranian army after the announcement of Donald Trump of wanting to escort ships through the passage. “We warn you that any foreign armed forcein particular the aggressive US military, which, if it intended to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, will be targeted e attached“, said the General Ali Abdollahi of the central command of the Iranian army, to the state broadcaster Irib. “We have repeatedly stated that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is under the control of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and, under all circumstances, any safe passage must be coordinated with these forces,” he added.

08.17 Macron: “USA and Iran collaborate to reopen Hormuz”

The French president, Emmanuel Macronupon his arrival at the summit of the European Political Community, asked for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz “coordinate” between “Iran and the United States“. The French president expressed skepticism regarding the new operation launched by his American counterpart, Donald Trump, to unblock this important waterway, calling the picture “unclear”.

06.54 Oil: stable prices in Asia, eyes on Iran and Hormuz

Oil prices in Asia remained stable, with the WTI below 102 dollars a barrel, after two consecutive sessions of decline, and Brent remaining above 108 dollars. The market evaluates signals of possible easing of tensions in the Gulf and look at the words of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, who declared that Washington is preparing to intervene to “liberate“the cargo ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuzwhile indicating progress in negotiations with Iran. The initiative, called “Project Freedom” and announced on the Truth Social platform, aims to facilitate the exit of civilian ships flying the flag of countries not involved in the conflict from the disputed area, allowing the resumption of commercial activities.

05.41 Japan: “The closure of the Strait has a huge impact on Asia”

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting oil shortages are causing “a huge impact” about the Asia-Pacific region. This was said by the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichispeaking after talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The Japanese Prime Minister made it known that the two countries will react with “urgency” to ensure stable energy supplies.

00.53 Tehran: “Any US interference in Hormuz violates the ceasefire”

“Any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Ormuz will be considered one violation of the ceasefire“, Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the parliamentary committee on national security, announced on