Washington: President Donald Trump has reaffirmed staunch backing for Israel via social media, portraying it as an indispensable US strategic partner against surging regional discord.
On Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Whether people like Israel or not, they have proven to be a GREAT Ally of the United States of America. They are Courageous, Bold, Loyal, and Smart and, unlike others that have shown their true colors in a moment of conflict and stress, Israel fights hard, and knows how to WIN!”
The remarks surface as US-Israel-Iran tensions intensify, fueled by prior military actions and maritime disputes.
Harris Levels Charges At Trump Over War Entry
Former Vice President Kamala Harris unleashed pointed criticism of Trump on Saturday at the Michigan Democratic Party convention’s women’s luncheon in Detroit’s Huntington Place.
She accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of maneuvering Trump into an unpopular Iran war. “Trump entered a war — and he got pulled into it by Bibi Netanyahu, let’s be clear about that — that the American people didn’t want. Among the many consequences of it is jacking up the price of gas,” Harris declared. She portrayed Trump as alliance-straining and an “insecure man.”
Trump Dismisses Iran Moves, Hints at Progress
On Saturday, Trump remarked that Iran “got a
little cute,” yet highlighted “very good” talks in motion, promising details by day’s end. “They can’t blackmail us,” he said (AP).
The prior day, he pledged US forces would infiltrate Iran to secure “all the nuclear dust”—enriched uranium thought entombed under strike-damaged facilities from last year’s campaign.
Saturday saw Iran rescind its fleeting Strait of Hormuz reopening, targeting a tanker with fire and committing to blockade persistence until US port restrictions end.
Iran’s unified military authority imposed rigorous oversight by its troops on the essential passage. Revolutionary Guard gunboats engaged a tanker—sparing the ship and crew—prompting retreats by vessels like an Indian supertanker, shipping monitors confirmed (AP).
IRGC’s Hormuz Transit Ultimatum
AFP quoted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: any attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without permission “will be considered cooperation with the enemy, and the offending vessel will be targeted.”
Per tracking platforms, only select oil and gas tankers navigated the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday prior to a sharp drop-off in movement, according to AFP. Britain’s maritime security team documented Guard fire directed at a tanker; Vanguard Tech relayed warnings to “destroy” a vacant cruise vessel exiting the Gulf.
Elsewhere, the agency detailed a ship pelted by an unknown projectile, denting containers sans blaze.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry maintained the war-rubble-interred stockpile from June’s 12-day clash “was not going to be transferred anywhere,” ruling out concessions to the US in discussions.
The impasse endangers worldwide energy stability and fresh hostilities, even as go-betweens voice deal potential.