The US president addressed the emerging talks with Tehran and made clear that the naval blockade on the country’s ports would remain fully in force until an agreement is reached. Trump attacked the Obama administration’s nuclear deal as a “direct path to a nuclear weapon,” and declared that the current deal is exactly the opposite. He later thanked countries in the region and surprised observers by saying: “Who knows, perhaps Iran would like to join the Abraham Accords.”

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Financial Times report shows Quds Force operatives managed to purchase Chinese hardware for military use through a Dubai-based front company. Tehran used the technology it acquired to attack the United Arab Emirates.

The only real news in the emerging deal at this stage is the mutual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic. All the other disputed issues are being deferred to negotiations that are supposed to begin between the sides at an unknown date. The Iranian regime achieved the goal it set for itself and survived. By contrast, the US administration has not achieved any of its declared objectives.

The inner cabinet discussed developments with Hezbollah late into the night, with much less focus on Iran. Israeli officials believe Iran has been significantly weakened and is unlikely to come under attack again soon. Senior Israeli official: “The new situation with Lebanon is terrible.”