# Iran
Trump has announced the launch of Operation Freedom to free ships in the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to launch an operation to free ships that remain blocked in the Strait of Hormuz. These are civilian vessels that have found themselves in the conflict zone since the start of the war with Iran.
Trump and the Iran peace plan: why a compromise is not yet possible
Iran has, through intermediaries, conveyed a proposal to the US regarding an end to the war, the key point of which is the reopening of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. However, Donald Trump does not agree to Tehran’s terms
The Iranian President has declared the US naval blockade to be futile
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that any attempts to restrict the operations of Iranian ports are doomed to failure. His comments came amid discussions in the US regarding a possible extension of the naval blockade.
The US is proposing to form a coalition to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
A US State Department document seen by journalists proposes the formation of an international coalition to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations between the US and Iran have so far shown no progress.
The US war against Iran has already cost $25 billion
The Pentagon has released its first official estimate of the cost of the US war against Iran. According to a spokesperson for the department, the cost has already reached $25 billion.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has strengthened its influence in Iran following the death of Ali Khamenei
Since the outbreak of the war with the US and Israel, Iran’s system of government has undergone changes, with key decisions increasingly concentrated in the hands of the military leadership. The role of the Supreme Leader has weakened, whilst the influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has grown.
The US has imposed sanctions on 35 individuals and companies for helping Iran circumvent restrictions
Washington has stepped up pressure on Tehran by imposing new sanctions on dozens of individuals and companies. The restrictions target those involved in financial schemes designed to circumvent sanctions.
Trump has ordered preparations for a prolonged blockade of Iran
US President Donald Trump has instructed his advisers to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran. The White House sees this as a way of stepping up pressure on Tehran’s economy.
Iran has proposed a deal to the US regarding the Strait of Hormuz without immediate nuclear talks
Iran has presented the US with a new proposal regarding the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the war. It calls for nuclear talks to be postponed until a later stage.
Iran is laying new mines in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with the US
Iran has deployed additional sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week. According to sources, the situation in this key global energy corridor is escalating.
An ‘unexpected strike’ is imminent: the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush is heading for Iran with additional troops
Following the extension of the ceasefire with Iran, US President Donald Trump retains the option of applying further military pressure. Against this backdrop, additional US forces are heading to the region, including the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush.
Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request
The US President has stated that the ceasefire will remain in place until Iran agrees on a unified position. Officials in Tehran have described this decision as an attempt to buy time.
