UMVA has learned that a sudden escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel has prompted an urgent intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump, who demanded that both countries "immediately stop shooting" after a series of retaliatory attacks.
The fragile ceasefire, which had been holding until now, was shattered early Monday morning when the Israeli military launched airstrikes on military targets in western and central Iran. This came hours after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for launching ballistic missile fire at the Ramat David Airbase in northern Israel.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the increased tensions follow Israeli airstrikes in Beirut on Sunday, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said were in response to Hezbollah's attack on northern Israel earlier that day. The situation remains volatile, with both sides trading blows and showing no signs of backing down.
Despite the fighting, Trump maintained that final negotiations on "peace" are proceeding, albeit with a caveat: "subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in the way." He reemphasized that the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz will remain in effect until a deal is reached, a move seen as a critical pressure point in the negotiations.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Iran and Oman are set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with new conditions, including a transit fee. Iran's ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, confirmed that the strait will be open, but with new conditions determined by the Iranian and Omani authorities.
In a related development, Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, claimed it fired a rocket barrage at a group of Israeli army vehicles and soldiers in southern Lebanon early Monday morning. The group said it targeted a "gathering" of military personnel in response to Israel's attacks on villages in southern Lebanon.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Trump took to social media to urge both Israel and Iran to "stop shooting," emphasizing the need for an immediate ceasefire. In a follow-up post, Trump said both sides are looking to implement an "immediate ceasefire," while reiterating that the U.S. naval blockade will remain in place until a deal is reached.
