- The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has confirmed, in a statement in English, the attack by the Israeli Air Force in Syria: "Israel and Syria had agreed to maintain the status quo on security matters, which Syria was about to violate by allowing TURKISH FORCES to operate at an air base near Aleppo. Israel repeatedly warned Syria that such a deployment would pose a threat to Israel's security. Syria chose to ignore these warnings. Israel will not tolerate threats to its security and welcomes a return to the status quo."
- IDF Says Gaza Port Strike Targeted Nukhba Commanders: The IDF said it targeted Nukhba terrorists meeting at a café in Gaza City’s port, including a company commander, three platoon commanders and other militants; Palestinians reported six people killed. According to the IDF, one target participated in the 7 October massacre, and precautions were taken to minimize harm to civilians.
- US Sanctions ICC President The US Treasury announced new sanctions against International Criminal Court.
- Trump: There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
- Trump posts an image with the caption : “Strait of Hormuz - New US Territory” (see below)
- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Garibabadi Responds to Trump's post: "Soon His Illusion Regarding the Strait of Hormuz Will Be Corrected - Or We Will Correct His Illusions"
- The IDF eliminated an Islamic Jihad commander who infiltrated Kibbutz Be'eri and abducted an Israeli civilian during the October 7th Massacre.
- Reports of IDF warplanes attacking the Abu al-Duhur air base in eastern Idlib, Syria, in four airstrikes last night, targeting the runway. The attack came after footage was released of Su-22s conducting training flights over northern Syria.
- Senior Israeli official to Fox News when asked about the reported Israeli strikes in Syria overnight: “Highly sensitive intelligence was shared with the United States in advance, at the most senior levels of the various agencies and bodies," the official said. “Al-Sharaa understands that he cannot operate like the previous Syrian regime, which maintained proxy forces. It’s possible that he didn’t understand what was going on, or didn’t
- Hamas not giving up weapons: Despite reports that Hamas has agreed to begin the process of disarmament, Khaled Qadoumi, Hamas' official representative in Tehran, declares that "the weapons will remain as long as there is occupation."
- Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian negotiating delegation, clarifies: We will not open the Strait of Hormuz until the following conditions are met: Lifting the naval blockade on Iran. Releasing frozen Iranian assets. Lifting sanctions on oil. Cessation of threats and military operations on all fronts: Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq and Yemen. Fulfilling the other conditions set out in the memorandum of understanding.
