IRAN WAR — DAY 31. Here's 10 Latest Updates You Should Probably Know...
1. BREAKING: Trump told aides he's willing to end the war WITHOUT reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The Wall Street Journal reported it today, citing administration officials.
Trump assessed that reopening Hormuz would push the conflict beyond his 4–6 week timeline.
His plan: wind down military operations, then pressure Iran diplomatically to open the strait or ask allies and Gulf nations to lead a reopening effort later.
The White House confirmed it. Press Secretary Leavitt said reopening Hormuz is NOT a "core objective" of ending the war.
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2. US gas prices crossed $4 a gallon today for the first time in over 3 years.
GasBuddy confirmed it Monday.
Up more than 50 cents since February 28th.
The IMF warned this week that countries in Asia and Africa are struggling to access oil supplies "even at inflated prices" and that higher food and fertilizer prices are already threatening food security in low-income economies.
This war is no longer just a Middle East story.
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3. Pope Leo XIV said God does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war. The White House pushed back.
In his Palm Sunday homily, the new Pope said Jesus "rejects war" and "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war — your hands are full of blood."
The White House responded by saying there is "nothing wrong" with calling on Americans to pray for troops.
The Pope of the Catholic Church and the White House are publicly in disagreement.
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4. Iran confirmed today that its IRGC Navy Commander was killed by Israel.
Alireza Tangsiri, the man directly responsible for mining and blockading the Strait of Hormuz — was struck by Israel in Bandar Abbas on March 26.
Iran's IRGC confirmed his death today after he succumbed to severe injuries. US CENTCOM confirmed it too.
He was the architect of the Hormuz blockade. He personally oversaw which ships were allowed to pass.
He joins a growing list: Supreme Leader Khamenei, the Defence Minister, the IRGC commander, security chief Larijani, and dozens more.
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5. Tehran had a blackout overnight. Power infrastructure directly targeted.
Israeli strikes hit power infrastructure inside Tehran itself.
A blackout occurred across the capital before power was restored, Iranian authorities confirmed.
This is a significant escalation from military and industrial targets to civilian power infrastructure in the capital city.
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6. A ballistic missile from Iran entered Turkish airspace. NATO shot it down.
Turkey's defence ministry confirmed an Iranian ballistic missile entered Turkish airspace and was intercepted by NATO air defense systems in the eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey is a NATO member.
An Iranian missile entering Turkish airspace is an act of aggression against the alliance.
NATO said nothing. It's the fourth such incident this month.
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7. Iran struck the US aluminum supply chain directly.
Iranian missiles and drones hit two major aluminum smelters this week, one in Bahrain, one in the UAE.
Both are among the largest aluminum producers in the world.
Times of Israel called it Iran "blowing a hole in the US aluminum supply chain."
Steel, aluminum, oil, gas. Every industrial input is now under attack.
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8. Rubio said talks failing is a "probability" the US must prepare for.
Secretary of State Rubio told reporters the US must be ready for the "probability" that negotiations with Iran collapse entirely.
Iran called US peace proposals "largely excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable."
Trump is calling the same leaders he's negotiating with part of a "new, more reasonable regime."
Iran is calling the same proposals unreasonable.
Same day. Same war. Two completely different realities.
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9. Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon over the weekend.
An Indonesian peacekeeper killed Saturday. Two more on Monday.
France demanded an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
Israel said it was "reviewing the incidents."
51 health workers killed in Lebanon this month.
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10. The Pentagon is preparing for "weeks of ground operations" inside Iran.
The Washington Post reported it. The Pentagon confirmed readiness for limited ground operations.
3,500 Marines already in the region.
2,200 more incoming.
Portions of the 82nd Airborne also deploying.
Trump says he's winding down. The Pentagon is preparing to go in.
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This is Day 31.
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Maar als ze verder gaan op het niveau van Trump dan loopt dit op lange termijn slecht af voor de VS.
