Trump posted on "Truth Social," proposing to "gradually reduce" military operations in Iran - a move that might not even be contingent on reopening the Strait of Hormuz; meanwhile, thousands of U.S. Marines are heading to the region for reinforcement. This contrasts sharply with the tone set by the Israeli Defense Minister this morning; the latter had warned that the attack actions launched by the U.S. and Israel next week would "significantly increase." Furthermore, it contradicts the actual operations taking place behind the scenes: the U.S. government has been discussing schemes to secretly transport or dilute Iranian nuclear materials through special forces.
Trump also threatened today that if NATO allies continue to refuse to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he might reconsider the acquisition of Greenland for national security reasons. Trump also threatened Iran, stating that if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened within 48 hours, he would attack Iran's power plants, starting with the largest ones.
Today, Tehran fired missiles at the U.S.-British joint base in the Indian Ocean - Diego Garcia. The attack on this airbase, located about 4,000 kilometers from Iran, indicates that Tehran possesses missiles with a range exceeding what it has publicly admitted. Meanwhile, an American F-35 stealth fighter was also hit by Iran today.
The Trump administration informed驻华盛顿的外交使节 that the date for the president's visit to China will not be finalized until the Iranian war (at least the phase of intense fighting still ongoing) comes to an end. However, the White House continues to publicly state that the visit schedule is not restricted by the Iranian conflict.
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