Iran opened its airspace resuming operations at the Tehran International airport welcoming Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. “The deputy head of airport operation of Imam Khomeini Airport Company announced the resumption of flights to Imam Khomeini Airport and the flights of pilgrims,” local news agency reported. The airport had suspended its operations after Israel retaliated to Iran’s strike.
Israel’s military said early Tuesday it had intercepted an aerial target from Yemen, but there were no injuries. “A suspicious aerial target from Yemen was intercepted. The incident has concluded. No injuries were reported,” the IDF said, adding that the incident occurred in the region of Eilat.
According to sources, the negotiations might reach a conclusion very soon. Vice President JD Vance in a media interaction said that the US is in a good position to achieve Trump’s goals through negotiations with Iran. “The Iranians don’t want this war to continue. It’s not in their best interest, and I think they’re coming to the table, putting some real things on the table – we’re of course going to verify,” Vance said.
According to local media, an earthquake of magnitude 5 struck Iran’s southern Hormozgan province on Tuesday morning. he magnitude 5.0 tremor was recorded near Sargaz at a depth of about 22 kilometres, according to Iranian state media.
The quake was shallow enough to be clearly felt on the surface, prompting brief alarm among residents. However, authorities reported no immediate casualties or significant damage.
Earlier on Monday, Trump had instructed Israeli PM to “use his judgment” but warned not to hurt his effort to get a peace deal with Iran. He added ,” Bibi, you better be careful, or you will be on your own very soon, as said in a telephonic interview.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly called off a major strike on Iran with fighter jets on the runway, after US President Donald Trump instructed him on Monday not to escalate Israel’s fight with the Islamic Republic. In a brief address to the nation on Monday, Netanyahu said he would halt attacks on Iran “for now,” but warned that Israel would strike Iran and Hezbollah if it is attacked again.
In another statement, US President Donald Trump said that Washington would declare “total victory” over Iran within two weeks, hours after Israel and Iran agreed to halt a sharp escalation that threatened to unravel a ceasefire reached in April.
The CENTCOM on Monday fired an unladen oil tanker heading towards Oman. Nearly 24 Indians were rescued from the Gulf coast of Oman.