IRGC says US, Israel must accept withdrawal from region
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the US and Israel must accept the region's freedom from their "vile and criminal presence." The statement came after a second vessel was hit by debris from an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency. US envoy Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump is determined to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon and that the door remains open for Iran to return to the negotiating table in good faith.
Key Facts
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported a second vessel hit by debris from an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the US and Israel must accept the region's freedom from their "vile and criminal presence."
- US envoy to the UN Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump is determined to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon.
- Waltz added that the door remains open for Iran to return to the negotiating table if it does so in good faith.
Maritime Incident
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said a second vessel was hit by debris from an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident follows a pattern of heightened tensions in the strategic waterway, though no further details on the vessel or casualties were provided.
IRGC Statement
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared that the US and Israel must accept the region's freedom from their "vile and criminal presence." The statement did not specify a timeline or conditions for withdrawal.
US Response
US envoy to the United Nations Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump is determined to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. Waltz added that the door is still open for Iran to return to the negotiating table if it does so in good faith.
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