Vortexa recorded 34 movements of sanctioned and Iranian-linked tankers in and out of the Persian Gulf in the week after the U.S. imposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, via AP

Could take six months to fully clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines deployed by the Iranian military, and any such operation is unlikely to be carried out until the US war with Iran ends, WaPo reports citing Pentagon informing Congress

Israel's Foreign Minister says there are no major differences between them and Lebanon, with the disputes over the border line with Lebanon not significant and can be resolved, Al Hadath reports

Vortexa recorded 34 movements of sanctioned and Iranian-linked tankers in and out of the Persian Gulf in the week after the U.S. imposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, via AP

The aircraft carrier USS Bush is sailing to the Middle East but has not yet reached the Central Command area of operations, according to Al Jazeera sources

Top Iranian Official Ghalibaf says a complete ceasefire makes sense when it is not violated by a naval blockade and hostage taking of the world economy; reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible with a blatant violation of the ceasefire