Escalation in the Gulf: The negotiations are close to conclusion, but Iran attacked a tanker in Hormuz, Iran's president threatened to resign | Saturday news summary
General Kaine warned Trump's advisors that escalation with Iran could 'backfire' • Iranian oil exports have almost completely stopped due to an American naval blockade • 'Ulpan Shishi' poll: Low in Benjamin Netanyahu's suitability ratings…
Assessment
The Persian Gulf is heating up on multiple fronts. Negotiations are reportedly near their end while Iran has attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Iranian president has threatened to resign. General Kaine warned Trump advisors that escalation with Iran could backfire. Meanwhile, Iranian oil exports have nearly halted due to an American naval blockade. Separately, a poll shows Benjamin Netanyahu's suitability ratings at a low point, and Hunter Biden stated his father's cancer has worsened.