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Government reluctant to dispatch ships amid concerns complying with Trump’s demands could escalate Iran crisis Ministers are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the strait of Hormuz amid concerns in Whitehall that complying with Donald Trump’s demand to send ships could escalate the crisis. The government is considering dispatching aerial minesweepers to help clear the vital waterway of mines in an attempt to allow the flow of oil exports to resume. However, officials said that sending ships, as requested over the weekend by the US president, could worsen the situation given the volatile nature of the war. Continue reading...

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Nicola Jennings on Trump’s Iran war strategy – cartoon  The Guardian

WSJ reports Trump administration set to announce coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz * Iran’s internet blackout deepens further, says internet watchdog The post IDF launches fresh wave of airstrikes targeting Hezbollah sites in Beirut appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Trump to announce Strait of Hormuz escorts this week, officials say  The Independent

Iran shields its oil exports as Hormuz flows falter  ایران اینترنشنال

Israeli strike hits Beirut’s southern suburbs An Israeli air strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs late on Sunday, Lebanese media reported. The attack followed an evacuation warning issued earlier in the day by the Israeli military for several neighbourhoods in the area. AFP correspondents in the Lebanese capital reported hearing a loud explosion as the strike hit the district, a stronghold of Hezbollah that Israel has repeatedly targeted since it started its war on Lebanon.

Starmer resists Trump’s call to send warships to Strait of Hormuz  The Times

U.S. oil prices top $100 as Trump administration threatens strikes on Iran's crude export facilities  CNBC

U.S. oil soars past $100 a barrel, as Iran war shows no signs of ending soon  NBC News

President’s team spent much of last week vowing that U.S. would reopen key waterway and oil shipping route

Trump begs allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz but gets no promises  PennLive.com

Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill 10, wound 13 Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli air strikes in the south of the country have killed at least 10 people and wounded 13 others. In a statement, officials said the casualties resulted from raids on the towns of Qatrani, Majdal Selm and Aitaat.

For Iranian-Americans, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran evokes complex emotions  NPR

Korea considers options as Trump calls on allies for military support in Strait of Hormuz  Korea JoongAng Daily

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FirstFT: India touts diplomacy with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz  Financial Times

What to know about impact of U.S.-Israel-Iran war on global food security?  Xinhua

Why Israel Sees No Innocents in Gaza but Seeks Allies in Iran  Haaretz