# USA
The US has launched fresh strikes against Iran amid talks to end the war
The US has announced new strikes on southern Iran, describing them as acts of self-defence to protect American troops. The attacks took place against the backdrop of talks between Washington and Tehran regarding a possible extension of the ceasefire and a resolution to the conflict.
Will Trump help the Iranian regime?
Details have emerged in the media regarding a possible memorandum between the US and Iran, which provides for the extension of the ceasefire and further negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The US and Iran agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Washington and Tehran are finalising a framework agreement designed to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. As of Sunday, the parties had not yet signed a final agreement.
Trump announced the extension of the naval blockade of Iran until an agreement is reached
US President Donald Trump has stated that the American naval blockade of Iran will remain in place until an agreement with Tehran has been signed and ratified. At the same time, he emphasised that negotiations between the parties are proceeding in a ‘constructive’ manner.
The US has conducted military exercises in Caracas
The US military conducted exercises on the grounds of the US Embassy in Caracas. The exercises involved Osprey tiltrotors and US Marine Corps units
Sandu has set out the condition for ending the war in Ukraine
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has stated that Ukraine’s international partners must step up economic pressure on Russia to force the Kremlin into genuine negotiations to end the war
An armed man opened fire near the White House
A shooting took place near the White House in Washington after an armed man opened fire on US Secret Service agents. The attacker was shot dead in the ensuing exchange of fire
The US Senate is calling for the release of aid to Ukraine
US senators from both parties have called on US Defence Secretary Pete Hagset to release $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and the Baltic states as soon as possible
Marco Rubio assessed the prospects for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that negotiations involving Washington to end Russia’s war against Ukraine have effectively been suspended due to a lack of progress
A prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to trigger a crisis similar to that of 2008 and a global recession
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger an economic downturn comparable to the 2008 crisis. This was stated by analysts at Rapidan Energy Group against the backdrop of the escalating situation surrounding Iran.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that enriched uranium not be exported from the country
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has ordered that the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium not be exported. This decision strengthens Tehran’s position amid negotiations with the US aimed at ending the war between Iran, the US and Israel.
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has arrived in the Caribbean amid tensions between the US and Cuba
The American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, together with its strike group, has arrived in the Caribbean amid a deterioration in relations between Washington and Havana. US President Donald Trump had previously suggested the possibility of an invasion of Cuba.
