BREAKING: US Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil inventories have officially fallen below 300M barrels for the first time since 1983, a 43-year low, with inventories declining another 6.1M barrels last week to 298.7M barrels.
At the current drawdown rate, the SPR will hit the congressional minimum of 252.4M barrels in 8 weeks or less, with 46.3M barrels remaining to go.
Iran declared it will wait out the Trump administration until January 20, 2029, but Iran likely doesn't need to wait that long, with the US SPR running out in weeks forcing Trump's hand well before 2029.
๐จ๐ฎ๐ท๐ด๐ฒ Progress has reportedly been made in talks between Iran and Oman on a temporary solution for the Strait of Hormuz...
Under the proposed arrangement, vessels would enter the strait through the Iranian side, a key win for Tehran.
Part of the return route would also fall under Iranian control.
Tehran rejected Omanโs earlier idea of an equal split, saying it fails to meet Iranโs security needs.
Iranian officials warned that the waterway will stay closed if Muscat turns down the temporary plan.
During this period, naval mines in the middle of the strait would be cleared to allow its full reopening, after which new talks on a longer-term solution would begin.
If Iran and Oman reach an agreement, it is *expected* to be accepted by the U.S.
Iran has made clear any solution it agrees to and signs must also receive Washington's approval.
Source: Reuters, WF Witness (TG) / Writer: Samuel
BREAKING: Iran says it stops its retaliatory attacks since the US has not carried out strikes on the country for the past two nights. Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia tells state media that Iranโs operations are for now halted.
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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa with Macron:
I want to salute President Macron for his courage.
As soon as news of the explosions reached him, he immediately declared that the visit would continue and that its program would go ahead as planned.
Certainly, there are many people who are harmed by Syria's success today.
There are those who wanted this country to remain in ruin and destruction, and they are troubled by what Syria is achieving.
The investigations are currently underway, and I believe that, very soon, those responsible for this heinous criminal act will be arrested.
This attack only increases the determination and resolve of the Syrian stateโand of everyone who supports itโto continue moving forward with rebuilding Syria.