Morning News, 22 Mehr 1405: From Trump and Netanyahu discussing a possible major military operation against Iran before the US and Israeli elections, to Bin Salman vetoing Netanyahu's request to join the clashes against Ansarallah, and the Wall Street Journal's report on Iranian officials' warnings of a possible ground attack on neighboring countries if tensions resume
In the upcoming news package, we review the most important news of the past 24 hours together. Read this useful and brief news breakfast.
Maj. Gen. Vahidi, Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC: No extra-regional power has the right to threaten the Strait of Hormuz
Maj. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, published this image on his user account on the "X" social network and wrote: "No extra-regional power has the right to threaten, have a hegemonic presence, or intervene in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf."
Trump: A lot of idiots and lunatics on the far left say "China and Russia are helping the great Iran", but I don't believe it at all.
Trump wrote on the "Truth Social" social network: "I see many people from among the fools and crazy people of the extreme left commenting that China and Russia are helping the "great" Islamic Republic of Iran. If they do, their help is very limited; But I do not believe at all that they do such a thing." He added: "They have a lot to lose and we were aware of this; That too very fast! Thank you for your attention to this matter. Donald J. Trump, the President of the United States of America."
Haaretz: Bin Salman vetoed Netanyahu's request for Israel to join the war against Ansarullah
Haaretz wrote: According to a diplomatic source and another source, the Prime Minister of Israel is trying to convince Saudi Arabia to join the military campaign against the Houthis with the mediation of the United States. This action is carried out with the aim of expanding relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and advancing the process of normalizing relations between the two countries. According to one of the sources, Mohammad bin Salman vetoed this plan.
Trump's claim: We may have gone too far in targeting Iran's leaders; We should have stopped at the first or second level of escalation
The US president claimed that the US may have gone too far in targeting Iranian leaders and should have stopped the escalation at the first or second level.
The Wall Street Journal's claim: Iranian officials have warned that Tehran may launch a ground attack on the territory of neighboring countries in the event of a new US attack.
The Wall Street Journal claimed: In an effort to prevent the United States from a possible attack, some Iranian officials have implied that their forces may invade the territory of neighboring countries. This issue has been stated by people who know about these warnings.
Qalibaf: We need to determine what the scenario is for the next six months
Emphasizing that we must determine the scenario for the next six months, and if we agree on this, we can have a better design for it, he said: Along with issues such as compensation for damages, supply of raw materials, and issues of the industry sector, improving the livelihood of the people and the armed forces are two important priorities that must be seriously considered.
Telephone conversation between the foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt about the conflicts in Yemen
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdul Ati discussed and exchanged views on the latest developments in the region, including developments in Yemen and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the region, in a telephone conversation before noon on Tuesday.
Trump: I may ask Turkey to participate in the response to the attacks of the Houthis
In response to a reporter's question, Trump asked, "Do you want Turkey to participate in the response to the attacks in Yemen?" He said: I may do this. President Erdogan is my very good friend. I have a lot of respect for President Erdogan.
Al Jazeera quoted an American official: We have warned Iran about attacking our military ships
An American official said in a conversation with Al Jazeera: "We are closely monitoring Iran's attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz."
We continue to counter Iran's hostile actions by intercepting and countering attacks and ensuring the continuity of maritime shipping. We have warned Iran about the attack on our military ships, and in response to the attack on one of our ships, we will target Iranian ships.
Sardar Naqdi, Senior Adviser to the IRGC Commander: The Jordanian Red Crescent said that 200 Americans were killed in our attack in Jordan.
Referring to the casualties of American forces in the region, Sardar Naqdi said: "You shoot a missile and suddenly you see 200 Americans have been killed in Jordan." They don't announce this news, but their Red Crescent forces give us this information and we have collected the statistics.
Trump's claim: We will make a decision about Iran soon
US President Donald Trump claimed in a conversation with reporters: "We will soon make a decision about Iran."
Axios quoted American officials: Netanyahu and Trump discussed last week the possibility of launching a major military operation against Iran before the elections.
Axios wrote: According to two American officials, an Israeli official and a fourth source familiar with the matter, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump discussed last week the possibility of launching a new large military operation against Iran before the Israeli and American elections.