This natural color image, provided and acquired by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite on February 5, 2025, shows the Gulf of Oman and the Makran region (in the center), located in southern Iran and southwestern Pakistan, as well as the Strait of Hormuz (on the left) and the northern coast of Oman (at the bottom). (Credit: NASA Earth Observatory/AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump has made statements urging that negotiations with Iran be taken seriously before it's too late. In this context, Western diplomatic sources said the U.S. administration is exploring several options to expand its military operations in this war. These options notably include the possibility of launching ground operations on Iran's territory and islands, particularly Kharg Island. Additionally, sources suggest that Trump is looking to involve additional countries in the war, including Arab states, to secure the Strait of Hormuz and protect maritime navigation.It is within this context that Israel's announcement on Thursday of the assassination of the Iranian naval forces commander, who had threatened to close the strait, should be understood. The U.S.-Israeli strategy relies on ground operations to...
U.S. President Donald Trump has made statements urging that negotiations with Iran be taken seriously before it's too late. In this context, Western diplomatic sources said the U.S. administration is exploring several options to expand its military operations in this war. These options notably include the possibility of launching ground operations on Iran's territory and islands, particularly Kharg Island. Additionally, sources suggest that Trump is looking to involve additional countries in the war, including Arab states, to secure the Strait of Hormuz and protect maritime navigation.It is within this context that Israel's announcement on Thursday of the assassination of the Iranian naval forces commander, who had threatened to close the strait, should be understood. The U.S.-Israeli strategy relies on ground operations to...
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