Larry Kudlow, a former White House economic adviser, said Iran should surrender unconditionally Tuesday, suggesting the U.S. would restart its military campaign.
Speaking on , Kudlow also said Iran is “hanging on by a thread,” amid ongoing economic strain.
“Iran is hanging on by a thread. Everybody knows that no oil, no money, the economic blockade is killing them,” Kudlow said.
“Their oil infrastructure may be forced to shut down from storage limits in the next couple of weeks. There is a shortage of gasoline. Reportedly, there is triple-digit inflation. Their currency is worthless. This is the stuff of revolution, not negotiation,” he said.
“My expectation is we are headed for additional military combat, along with the economic embargo, to finish the job and end the war,” Kudlow warned before stating that the new leadership of the IRGC is “not long for this world.”
“Iranians may love to string us along, but President Trump is not Biden or Obama; he will not permit endless phony negotiations, and I continue to believe there should be unconditional surrender,” Kudlow added.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will “never” allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, adding that King Charles III shares his view.
Speaking at a state dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Trump said the U.S. is engaged in efforts in the Middle East and claimed progress.
“And we’re doing a little Middle East work right now,” Trump said. “Some of you might know, and we’re doing very well.”
Trump also said the U.S. had “militarily defeated that particular opponent,” without providing additional details.
“Charles agrees with me even more than I do,” Trump added. “We’re never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon. They know that, and they’ve known it very powerfully.”
President Donald Trump has ordered aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iranian ports, according to reports.
Citing U.S. officials, reported Tuesday that the new strategy is to continue to weaken ’s economy and restrict Tehran’s cash flows to force concessions on its nuclear program.
The outlet said that during recent meetings — including one held Monday in the Situation Room — Trump decided to continue intensifying pressure on Iran by targeting its oil exports and limiting shipping to and from its ports.
Officials said that other options, such as resuming the bombing campaign or stepping away from the war carried more risk than maintaining a sustained blockade.
A senior U.S. official also said the blockade’s impact — especially limiting ’s ability to store unsold oil — has prompted new outreach from Tehran.
{{#rendered}}U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Tuesday that U.S. Army soldiers are performing pre-flight checks on Black Hawk helicopters used to transport troops, as U.S. forces remain stationed across the Middle East.
In a post shared on X, the command said: “U.S. Army Soldiers conduct pre-flight checks on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.”
“The UH-60 is the workhorse of the Army, logging millions of flight hours and capable of both transporting troops and sling loading cargo," CENTCOM said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled an escalation in operations against Hezbollah on Tuesday, saying further action was coming after Israeli forces destroyed what he described as a major tunnel.
“Today we blew up a massive Hezbollah terror tunnel,” the Israeli leader said in a post shared on X.
“We're destroying their terror infrastructure, we're killing dozens upon dozens of terrorists — and there's more to come,” he added.
The Israel-Lebanon April 16 10-day ceasefire was extended for three weeks, with Israel and Lebanon agreeing to the terms brokered by the United States.
Iran's notorious hardline camp is showing open signs of division over how to manage the United States, with disagreements now surfacing publicly in state-linked media.
The split is evident among ultraconservative factions and was highlighted by some MPs refusing to support the country’s negotiating team and sign a letter backing them, reported Tuesday.
The rivalry centers on supporters of National Security Council member Saeed Jalili and allies of Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led ’s delegation in talks in Islamabad.
This rift spilled into the media between Raja News and the Revolutionary Guards-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.
Their exchanges included accusations of undermining national unity and advancing foreign agendas.
Tensions escalated further with inflammatory statements from Jalili and criticism of Iranian negotiation strategies in Tasnim editorials, some of which were removed.
{{#rendered}}’s president on Tuesday criticized the Department of War Tuesday in a .
“No peace will come to the world from a country that establishes a Ministry of War in 2026!” Pezeshkian said.
In 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the Defense Department’s name to the Department of War as a secondary title.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Tuesday of severe consequences for financial institutions that engage with ’s shadow banking network.
“’s shadow banking system serves as a critical financial lifeline for its armed forces, enabling activities that disrupt global trade and fuel violence across the Middle East,” Bessent said in a .
“Illicit funds funneled through this network support the regime’s ongoing terrorist operations, posing a direct threat to U.S. personnel, regional allies, and the global economy,” Bessent said.
“Financial institutions are on notice: Any institution that facilitates or engages with these networks is at risk of severe consequences,” he added.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has rejected ’s actions to close the Strait of Hormuz and warned against any disruption to shipping or charging fees on tankers.
At a council meeting Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and attended by leaders from Qatar and Bahrain, Kuwait’s crown prince, and the United Arab Emirates’ foreign minister, the leaders called for restoring “security and freedom of navigation” to prewar levels.
They also urged deeper military integration and a ballistic missile early warning system in the region following attacks by Iran.
“These attacks have also led to a sharp loss of trust between GCC states and Iran, requiring Iran to take serious initiatives to rebuild that trust,” al-Budaiwi said in a statement.
The council warned that any aggression on a GCC member state would be considered an attack on all Gulf countries, GCC secretary-general Jasem al-Budaiwi said.
{{#rendered}}Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators from the extremist Jerusalem Faction protested in Israel on Tuesday and broke into the home of the head of the ٹ’s military police in Ashkelon, according to reports.
The demonstrators were protesting the arrest of yeshiva students who have avoided military conscription.
Police later announced that 25 suspects were arrested, the reported.
“I strongly condemn the unbridled and violent attack against the chief military police officer and demand that firm action be taken against those involved,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.
As ’s opposition struggles to find a unifying figure amid war, repression and near-total internet blackouts, the husband of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi says his wife remains physically battered but politically unbroken, even as she sits in prison after what he describes as a brutal arrest and beating.
"Narges is a human rights activist and an advocate for civil society," her husband, Taghi Rahmani, told ӣƵ Digital in an exclusive interview from Europe in exile.
"In mobilizing society, and in organizing and shaping civil institutions, she is an active and courageous woman."
At a moment when ’s ruling establishment is reeling from the aftermath of U.S. and Israeli strikes, a fragile ceasefire, economic collapse and intensified crackdowns, Mohammadi’s name is emerging in a new light: Not only as a global symbol of resistance, but potentially as one of the few opposition figures whose legitimacy comes from suffering inside the system rather than exile, dynasty or factional politics.
Mohammadi, awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize while imprisoned, has spent decades as one of ’s most prominent women’s rights and human rights activists.
Trained as an engineer and later a journalist, she served as vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, founded by fellow Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi and became internationally known for campaigning against compulsory hijab laws, solitary confinement, prisoner abuse and the death penalty.
This is an excerpt from a report by Efrat Lachter.
’s ambassador to London has been summoned by the UK government over what it called “unacceptable and inflammatory” social media comments by the Iranian Embassy, according to an .
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer raised the issue with the envoy and said that the embassy “must cease any form of communications that could be interpreted as encouraging violence in the UK or internationally.”
The move comes after ’s embassy in London also drew scrutiny for a social media post calling on “proud Iranian compatriots” in the UK to join a “Jan Fada”—or “sacrificing life”—campaign, urging supporters to show “solidarity, loyalty and national zeal.”
The British government’s statement on Tuesday said that such actions were “completely unacceptable.”
It also said the UK government would continue to call out what it described as ’s “malign activities” on British soil.
{{#rendered}}An Iranian lawmaker accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of preparing to support the United States in a potential new attack on Iran, warning that the country would be “taught a lesson” in any future conflict.
Ali Khezrian, a member of Parliament’s national security committee, said Emirati citizens should know that the UAE will be “taught a lesson” if Abu Dhabi aligns with Washington,reported.
King Charles told Congress on Tuesday that the United States and United Kingdom are bound as close allies, with his remarks coming amid global instability and tensions over the war in Iran.
"Whatever our differences, whatever disagreements we may have, we stand united in our commitment to uphold democracy, to protect all our people from harm, and to salute the courage of those who daily risk their lives in the service of our countries," King Charles said.
Before delivering his speech, Charles met with senior Republican and Democratic lawmakers following a visit to the White House with Camilla, which included a private meeting between the king and President Donald Trump.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday that the number of vessels gathered at ’s port of Chah Bahar has increased during the ongoing U.S. blockade.
The update comes as U.S. forces continue efforts to restrict ’s economic activity by limiting maritime trade in the region.
“Prior to the U.S. blockade on Iran, 5 ships were moored or anchored in the Iranian port of Chah Bahar on an average day,” the command said in a .
“Today, more than 20 vessels remain in Chah Bahar as U.S. forces cut off economic trade going into and coming out of Iran during the ongoing blockade,” it added.
{{#rendered}}The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said it has uncovered an underground Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region despite the extended ceasefire.
“Underground tunnel network built by Hezbollah in the Qantara area of southern Lebanon,” the IDF said in a .
“IDF troops located two underground Hezbollah tunnels, with a total length of about 2 kilometers, situated about 10 kilometers from Israel’s northern communities,” it added.
“Inside the tunnels, soldiers located a large quantity of weapons, living quarters, water tanks, and equipment for prolonged stays,” the IDF said.
Bahrain stripped citizenship from dozens of nationals Monday after accusing them of promoting pro-Iran sentiment online, marking the latest use of a controversial law that allows the government to revoke nationality for security concerns.
The interior ministry said 69 people — including some relatives of those accused — lost their citizenship for allegedly "glorifying" hostile Iranian actions and maintaining ties with foreign entities.
Bahrain said the revocations were carried out under Article 10(3) of its nationality law, which allows authorities to strip citizenship from individuals deemed to have harmed the kingdom’s interests or violated their duty of loyalty.
Officials said those targeted — along with some of their family members — were all of non-Bahraini origin, a category that typically includes naturalized citizens rather than native-born nationals.
The move follows a directive issued days earlier by Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who ordered officials to act against those who "betrayed the nation" or undermined its security and stability, including reviewing whether individuals should retain their citizenship.
The Kingdom of Bahrain Tuesday sentenced five people to life in prison and 25 more to 10 years on charges of spying for Iran.
The prosecution said 25 others were separately sentenced to 10 years each for supporting ’s "terrorist acts" in Bahrain.
This is an excerpt from a report by Morgan Phillips.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying he “doesn’t know what he’s talking about” regarding ’s nuclear capabilities.
“The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon,” Trump said in a post shared on Truth Social.
“He doesn’t know what he’s talking about! If Iran had a Nuclear Weapon, the whole World would be held hostage,” the president added.
“I am doing something with Iran, right now, that other Nations, or Presidents, should have done long ago. No wonder Germany is doing so poorly, both Economically, and otherwise!” Trump said.
His remarks came after Merz said April 27 that ’s leadership is humiliating the United States.
“An entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership,” he said in a speech to students in Marsberg, “especially by these so-called Revolutionary Guards. And so I hope that this ends as quickly as possible.”
{{#rendered}}Iraqi security forces opened fire at a drone flying over Baghdad's fortified Green Zone on Tuesday, security sources said.
reported that the sources claimed the drone was likely being used for surveillance.
The drone escaped after coming under fire, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties, the sources told the outlet.
The Green Zone houses government buildings and foreign missions, including the U.S. embassy.
The U.S. embassy has come under rocket and drone attacks following the start of Operation Epic Fury and U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Iran is likely to send a revised proposal to end the war with the U.S. within days, according to reports.
Pakistani mediators will be involved in the process, reported.
The move came after the U.S. said Iran's latest proposal fell short because it did not include provisions preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Citing unnamed sources close to the mediation process, the said the process of devising a new offer is expected to be slow because of difficulties in communicating with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who is injured.
The U.S. military boarded a commercial vessel suspected of attempting to violate the U.S. blockade, U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday.
CENTCOM says the M/V Blue Star III is one of 39 vessels the U.S. has redirected as part of President Donald Trump's blockade.
"Earlier today in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not include an Iranian port call," CENTCOM wrote.
"American forces continue to operate and enforce the blockade across the Middle East. So far, 39 vessels have been redirected to ensure compliance," it added.
{{#rendered}}The Pentagon is seeking roughly $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in its fiscal year 2027 budget, as battlefield conflicts from the Middle East to Ukraine expose a growing problem: cheap drones are increasingly able to overwhelm costly U.S. defenses.
The funding request, a dramatic surge from roughly $225 million a year earlier, signals a major shift in how the U.S. military plans to fight future wars, accelerating a move toward large numbers of lower-cost, AI-enabled systems.
The funding, tied to a little-known Pentagon office known as the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, represents a broad category spanning multiple programs across the services — including procurement, research, training and sustainment — rather than a single standalone weapons system.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to face questions on the budget when he testifies before Congress Thursday, as lawmakers begin weighing what would be the largest Pentagon request in modern history. The administration is seeking roughly $1.5 trillion in national defense spending for fiscal year 2027 — a more than 40% increase from the prior year and the biggest single-year jump in decades — with major investments in drones, missile defense and next-generation warfare systems at the center of the request.
At the center of the shift is a change in doctrine: moving away from a force built around a small number of high-cost platforms toward one designed to deploy large numbers of cheaper systems capable of operating in coordinated groups, often referred to as drone swarms.
In recent confrontations in the Middle East, Iranian drone and missile attacks have forced U.S. and allied defenses to respond to waves of low-cost aerial threats, exposing what defense officials describe as a growing "math problem" — firing expensive interceptors at far cheaper drones.
In one recent engagement, Gulf air defenses tracked dozens of incoming drones alongside ballistic missiles, intercepting many but underscoring how clustered attacks can strain even advanced systems.
This is an excerpt from an article by ӣƵ' Morgan Phillips.
The U.S. and Iran allowed a superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
It has been unclear how the multi-deck pleasure vessel, worth over $500 million, gained permission to sail on Saturday through the commercially important waterway at the heart of the U.S.-Iran conflict, where traffic has been severely restricted since February.
Sailing under a Russian flag, the yacht, called Nord, crossed the strait on an approved route in compliance with international maritime law, a source close to Mordashov told Reuters.
"Iran did not interfere with the movement of the yacht, as it is a civilian vessel of a friendly country conducting a peaceful transit. The American side also raised no questions regarding the yacht’s movement, as it did not call at Iranian ports and has no connection to Iran," the source said.
The U.S. blockade applies only to vessels traveling to or from Iranian ports.
The United States, joined by the United Arab Emirates and backed by concerns from key European powers, sharply condemned the United Nations’ decision Monday to grant Iran a leadership post at a major nuclear treaty conference.
’s selection as one of dozens of vice presidents at the monthlong review conference for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty reignited scrutiny over what critics say is a recurring pattern of Iran gaining procedural legitimacy inside international institutions despite longstanding concerns over its nuclear conduct.
The clash erupted as the 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty opened at U.N. headquarters in New York, where Iran was selected as one of 34 vice presidents through the Non-Aligned Movement bloc.
The conference includes 191 treaty parties and convenes every five years to review implementation of the pact aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
For the administration, the symbolism was immediate and explosive.
"Rather than choosing to use this review conference to defend the integrity of the NPT and call Iran to account, we instead elect Iran a vice president," Christopher Yeaw, U.S. assistant secretary for arms control and nonproliferation, told delegates. "It is beyond shameful and an embarrassment to the credibility of this conference."
The UAE and Australia publicly backed the American objection, while Britain, France and Germany also expressed concern, marking a broader coalition than in earlier U.N. disputes where the U.S. often stood largely alone in challenging ’s procedural elevation.
This is an excerpt from an article by ӣƵ' Efrat Lachter.
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Hezbollah launched a number of explosive drones toward Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon, Israeli Defense Forces said Tuesday.
The incident comes amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that has been condemned by Hezbollah.
"A short while ago, the Hezbollah terrorist organization launched a number of explosive drones that detonated adjacent to IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, south of the Forward Defense Line. No injuries were reported," the IDF said in a statement.
The IDF added that it fired interceptors toward another "suspicious aerial target" in the area.
Chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst had an expansive interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week, discussing issues ranging from the fragile Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, the need to dismantle Hezbollah and his vision for the future of Cuba.
The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner has exposed a serious security vulnerability surrounding President Donald Trump and other senior U.S. officials, a former Defense Department intelligence officer has warned.
And with tensions between Washington and Tehran rising and ceasefire talks stalled, Andrew Badger told ӣƵ Digital the April 25 breach could further increase ’s "motivation" to target Trump and others in the administration.
"This could show that there is a vulnerability in terms of potentially accessing President Trump or senior officials," Badger said before warning of "significant vulnerabilities."
"When you're looking at your adversary, and you're seeing weakness, it also fuels motivation," he said before claiming that "Iran has the motive to strike at senior Trump officials, including President Trump."
"Iran, which has a demonstrated history of using criminals and proxy individuals, could certainly look at this as an opportunity."
Chaos broke out at the Washington Hilton Hotel when a suspected gunman, identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen of Torrance, California, stormed a security checkpoint and opened fire.
Trump and other administration officials were rushed out of the ballroom as law enforcement responded. Allen is currently in custody and made an initial court appearance on Monday.
This is an excerpt from an article by ӣƵ' Emma Bussey.
{{#rendered}}President Donald Trump declared that Iran is in a "state of collapse" on Tuesday.
Trump made the statement in a post to his Truth Social account, saying Tehran has urged the U.S. to end its blockade on Iranian ports.
"Iran has just informed us that they are in a 'State of Collapse.' They want us to 'Open the Hormuz Strait,' as soon as possible, as they try to figure out their leadership situation (Which I believe they will be able to do!)" Trump wrote.
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned that strain on the could intensify in the coming weeks as jet fuel supplies tighten, driven by disruptions tied to the Iran war.
Appearing Sunday on CBS News’ "Face the Nation," Wirth said jet fuel in key regions was already at seasonally low levels before the conflict began, leaving markets vulnerable to supply shocks.
"It’s not flowing today. So, we are seeing jet fuel tighten very quickly in Europe, in Asia, and we’re seeing airlines announce adjustments in their flight schedules," Wirth said. "I think aviation is clearly an area where it’s going to probably get worse over the next few weeks."
Jet fuel prices have surged sharply since late February, reflecting constrained shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – a critical oil transit choke point through which roughly one-fifth of global supply typically passes.
U.S. jet fuel prices have climbed from about $2.50 per gallon before the conflict to $4.19 per gallon as of April 24, according to Airlines for America. Globally, prices remain volatile, with the International Air Transport Association reporting a 6.7% week-over-week decline to $184.63 per barrel, even as broader supply pressures persist.
Airlines are already adjusting operations in response to higher fuel costs. United Airlines said it plans to cut about 5% of its planned capacity this year, while Delta Air Lines has trimmed growth plans by roughly 3.5 percentage points.
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox Business' Bradford Betz.
The said on Tuesday that it will leave OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 1.
The stunning loss of the UAE, a longstanding OPEC member, could create disarray and weaken the group, which has usually sought to show a united front despite internal disagreements over a range of issues from geopolitics to production quotas.
Reuters contributed to this report.
{{#rendered}}A group of budget airlines is reportedly seeking financial assistance from the federal government amid higher prices due to the war in Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the group of budget airlines, including Frontier and Avelo, is seeking $2.5 billion in federal assistance through stock warrants that could convert into equity stakes in the airlines, according to people familiar with the matter.
Some of the Journal's sources told the outlet that the group's $2.5 billion figure was derived from an estimate of how much they expect to spend on jet fuel this year compared with earlier forecasts, with the estimate assuming jet fuel prices will remain above an average of $4 a gallon for the rest of the year.
Rising amid the war in Iran have strained the outlooks for air carriers, who face higher costs than anticipated.
This is an excerpt from an article by Fox Business' Eric Revell.
The Senate is expected to vote on a War Powers resolution from Sen. Time Kaine,-D-Va., aimed at blocking President Donald Trump from taking military action against Cuba on Tuesday.
The vote comes after Kaine and other Democrats forced several unsuccessful votes seeking to limit Trump's war powers against Iran.
Trump has declined to take military action against Cuba's regime off the table.
Kaine's latest effort is likely to fail, as Republicans have stood strongly behind Trump's war powers with regard to the president's actions in both Iran and Venezuela.
ӣƵ' Tyler Olson contributed to this report.
The Kingdom of Bahrain sentenced 5 people to life in prison and 25 more to 10 years on charges of spying for Iran on Tuesday.
The public prosecution said Tuesday that five people, including two Afghans, received life sentences after being convicted of spying for ’s Revolutionary Guard.
The prosecution said 25 others were separately sentenced to 10 years each for supporting ’s “terrorist acts” in Bahrain.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
{{#rendered}}After two months of conflict, neither a deadly bombing campaign nor a blockade on Iranian exports has forced Tehran to make the concessions the Trump administration is seeking.
The campaign has intensified in recent weeks, targeting ’s oil exports and financial networks while a naval blockade has disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy flows. U.S. officials argue the combination of military pressure and economic isolation is intended to weaken ’s capabilities and force it back to the negotiating table on more favorable terms.
While the U.S. has killed ’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of top military and political figures, the regime itself remains intact. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was selected to succeed him, and leadership remains firmly hardline.
Aaron David Miller, a former State Department Middle East negotiator and fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, said the administration may have misjudged the type of negotiating partner it would face.
"Trump was looking for an Iranian Delcy Rodriguez," he told ӣƵ Digital. "More likely, he's going to end up with an Iranian Kim Jong Un."
He expressed doubt that any decisive victory was possible while the current Iranian regime remained in power.
"And we do not have the capacity to remove the regime," he said.
The standoff increasingly has become a test of whether U.S. pressure can be converted into political concessions — or whether it is instead being diluted through workarounds, institutional resilience and competing constraints.
So far, analysts say, Iran has proven more capable of absorbing and rerouting pressure than Washington has been able to translate it into durable gains.
This is an excerpt from an article by ӣƵ' Morgan Phillips.
Israeli Defense Forces issued an evacuation warning to 16 villages and towns in Southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee shared the warning in a statement on X
"In light of the terrorist Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the Defense Army is compelled to act against it forcefully," Adraee wrote, according to an X translation.
"The Defense Army does not intend to harm you, and out of concern for your safety, you are required to evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the specified area towards the Sidon District," Adraee wrote to town residents.
"Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, their facilities, or their combat means is endangering their life," he added.
Adraee said affected villages include Ghndouriyeh, Burj Qlawiyeh, Qlawiyeh, al-Sawana, al-Jumayjima, Safad al-Batikh, Braashit, Shaqra, Aita al-Jabal, Tibnin, al-Sultaniyya, Bir al-Sanasil, Dounin, Khirbet Silm, Salaa and Deir Qifa.
Iran is taking drastic measures to boost its oil storage capacity as President Donald Trump's blockade forces it to store unprecedented levels of unsold oil.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has resorted to rebooting derelict "junk sites" to hold oil, as well as taking two retired 30-year-old oil tankers out of storage.
The oil tracker Kpler reports that Iran could run out of storage within12-22 days.
Nevertheless, the oil watchdog reported that Iran won't feel the true financial impact of the U.S. blockade for another three to four months.
{{#rendered}}President Donald Trump is not keen on the second proposal sent by Tehran through Pakistani mediators on Monday, according to reports.
An official told Reuters that Trump is unhappy with an Iranian proposal because it did not address ’s nuclear program.
"He doesn't love the proposal," the U.S. official said, referring to Trump, Reuters reported.
Trump held a Situation Room meeting with key members of his administration regarding the war with Iran on Monday, according to ABC News.
According to Reuters, work to bridge the gaps between the two parties has not stopped, sources said.
ӣƵ' Emma Bussey contributed to this report.
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