US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Amid the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has brought new development come from US President Donald Trump. Trump has downplayed the scale of the conflict while comparing American casualties with those suffered during the Vietnam War. He described the war by calling it a “small potatoes,” nothing that 18 Americans had been killed, and said US strikes had been “intermittent.” Trump also warned that the US could target Ickaxe Mountain, where Iran’s enriched uranium is reportedly stored in underground tunnels, adding to concerns over a possible escalation in the conflict.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’, compares US deaths with Vietnam war
US President Donald Trump called the war with Iran “small potatoes”, saying just 18 Americans had been killed compared with 100,000 in Vietnam.
He called US strikes “intermittent” and threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, whose tunnels are said to hold Iran’s enriched uranium.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Israeli Military Strikes Northern Gaza After Reported Fire Near “Yellow Line”
The Israeli military said its forces carried out a strike in northern Gaza after reported fire was directed toward troops operating east of the so-called “Yellow Line.”
The military described the strike as a response to the reported incident.
Further details about the strike and any casualties were not immediately provided.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Israeli Athletes Removed From Northern Ireland Triathlon
Four Israeli athletes who were expected to compete in an international triathlon in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, this weekend will no longer participate, according to race organisers.
The North West Triathlon Club (NWTC) said it had raised strong objections to the athletes’ participation in the Europe Triathlon Cup.
The organisation said it only became aware of their planned participation after seeing the provisional entry list published on the World Triathlon website.
“There will be no Israeli representation competing at this event,” NWTC said in a social media statement.
The club said its decision was not based on the athletes’ religion or ethnicity.
Instead, it described its position as being about the representation of the Israeli state in international sport while Palestinians continue to suffer.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran Says Crude Exports Continue Despite US Blockade
Iranian Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad told the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) that the country’s oil industry has continued operating despite a US military blockade targeting Iranian ports and vessels.
Paknejad acknowledged that the blockade had created a “difficult situation” but said Iranian authorities had developed ways to maintain oil exports.
“We are pursuing various strategies and have taken measures to overcome the blockade”, he said.
He also claimed that US forces had attacked Kharg Island in southwestern Iran “more than 550 times” during the first 40 days of the conflict. Before the war, Iran reportedly shipped about 90% of its crude exports through the island.
Paknejad said oil tankers continued to be loaded despite the attacks and claimed that the country’s crude exports had not stopped.
“Even under bombardment, our colleagues were loading oil tankers. The country’s crude oil exports were not interrupted, even for one hour,” he said.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Vance Says Keeping Strait of Hormuz Open Is Key US Goal
US Vice President JD Vance indicated that maintaining access through the Strait of Hormuz appears to be a central objective of the US strategy amid the conflict.
The wider military strategy in recent days has focused heavily on preventing Iran from shutting the strategically important shipping route. The White House has also argued that US intervention helped avert a broader global energy crisis.
At the same time, the latest developments suggest that diplomatic efforts may come with conditions. The United States has indicated that Iran would need to stop attacks before talks can move forward.
