Middle East Crisis Strait of Hormuz

Iranian military vows revenge on US: “Piracy”

The Iranian military’s central command accuses the US of violating the ceasefire and vows to avenge its “armed piracy,” several media outlets report.

Iran adds that it attacked several US military ships with drones after the Iranian ship was seized.

The US Central Command Centcom writes on X that the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska was stopped after trying to defy the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and sail towards an Iranian port.

According to Centcom, the Touska’s crew ignored repeated warnings for six hours, after which they were ordered to evacuate the engine room. The US destroyer USS Spruance then fired several shots into the engine room to stop the ship, which was then boarded and seized.

Iranian politicians: We will never give up Hormuz – soon to be written into law

Several high-ranking Iranian politicians state that the parliament is about to write the country's control over the Strait of Hormuz into law, reports the BBC.

Iran will never give up the strait, says member Ebrahim Azizi to the channel.

– It is our unequivocal right.

The bill that is now being drafted contains ten points, according to member Mohammadreza Rezaei-Kouchi.

Among other things, all shipping of goods belonging to or connected to Israel will be completely banned. "Hostile countries" may only pass through the strait with the approval of the National Security Council, and "hostile countries that have harmed Iran" must pay compensation in order to pass.

According to Rezaei-Kouchi, the law is expected to come into force "shortly".

Despite the uncertain situation – Pakistan continues to prepare for peace talks

Despite the uncertainties surrounding the peace talks between Iran and the US, Pakistan continues with preparations. This is reported by The Guardian.

Among other things, two American C-17 cargo planes landed at an air base in Pakistan on Sunday. They are to contain security equipment and vehicles that will be used when the American delegation arrives, two security sources told the newspaper.

The meeting is planned to be held in Islamabad like last time. There, public transport and freight traffic through the city will be stopped. Barbed wire has also been rolled out at the Serena Hotel and guests have been asked to leave.

Iran has previously said that they will not show up at the meeting to be held on Monday.