A senior Iranian official involved in the discussions told Reuters Tehran could open the #StraitOfHormuz Thursday or Friday ahead of planned peace talks in Pakistan, if a framework for the #ceasefire is agreed.

#Iran state media reported the first ship had passed through the Strait since the ceasefire with Iran's permission.

By Wednesday afternoon, the #US & #Israel appeared to be abiding by their promise to pause their air campaign on Iran.

#TrumpsWar #IranWar #Trump #Netanyahu #WarCrimes

Meanwhile, Iran's Gulf neighbours, including #Kuwait, the #UAE & #Bahrain, were still reporting incoming attacks by Iranian missiles & drones.

Speaking alongside US #Defense secretary Pete #Hegseth, #JointChiefs of Staff Air Force General #DanCaine said the #US had met its military objectves in #Iran. [no one ever said what those objectives were but still this is BS. If it was to reopen the StraitOfHormuz — well, it was open before the first attack]

#IranWar #Trump #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law

#US Secretary of #Defense Pete #Hegseth said the US had had a "decisive military victory" in its operation against #Iran.

"Iran's air force has been wiped out. Iran no longer has an air defense, any sort of a comprehensive air defense system. We own their skies. Their missile program is functionally destroyed. Launchers, production facilities & existing stockpiles depleted & decimated & almost completely ineffective," he said [but he’s not a credible source].