US prepares for new war against Iran - details
The US State Department has instructed diplomatic missions in the Middle East to prepare scenarios for operating with reduced staff in case of a conflict with Iran. Employees are being given more opportunities to end their service early. An Iranian official said no talks are underway to extend the 60-day truce. Trump noted US control over the Strait of Hormuz. The US is softening its tone, focusing on economic pressure.
The US State Department has instructed American diplomatic missions in the Middle East to develop in advance scenarios for operating with reduced staff in case of a new round of military confrontation with Iran. This is reported by CNN. For employees who were previously evacuated from US diplomatic missions in the Middle East, the opportunity to end their assigned service early and return home is being expanded. As previously reported, according to a senior Iranian official, Tehran has not held talks with Washington on extending the 60-day truce provided for by the memorandum of understanding. At the same time, according to him, the subject of possible consultations could only be the return of the US to compliance with the provisions of the document and the determination of specific deadlines for fulfilling previously agreed obligations. The source said that at present Tehran and Washington are not holding talks on extending the ceasefire regime. Earlier, Kursor wrote that US President Donald Trump commented on the progress of contacts with Iran and the situation around the Strait of Hormuz. In his assessment, Washington now has significantly stronger positions in the region. Separately addressing the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump noted that US armed forces fully control this strategic sea route. In addition, Kursor has already reported that the US has recently noticeably softened its tone towards Tehran, which may indicate Donald Trump's desire not to resort to new large-scale military intervention for now. Apparently, the American administration intends to focus mainly on increasing economic pressure on Iran.