U.S. President Donald Trumpsaid thewar in Iranwas “very close to over” in clips of an interview set to air Wednesday, while the U.S. military said itsblockade on Iranian portshad been “fully implemented.”
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Pakistan said Tuesdayit was pursuing effortsto help the U.S. and Iran negotiate an end to the war, afterTrump told the New York Postearlier that a second round of talks with Iran “could be happening over next two days.”
Meanwhile, Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad saidtalks between Lebanon and Israel in Washingtonwere “constructive,” and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter praised his Lebanese counterparts after the two-hour meeting, saying “we’re on the same side of the equation.” The Lebanese militant groupHezbollah opposes the direct talksand has said it won’t abide by any agreements made as a result.
The fighting in the Middle East has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,100 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. Thirteen U.S. service members have also been killed.
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South Korea provides information about vessels stuck in strait
South Korea says it provided information to Iran, the United States and Gulf nations concerning 26 vessels from South Korea that are stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea is attempting to secure their safe passage out the strait.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said in a legislative hearing Wednesday that officials consider the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as a window to ensure the safe exit of the ships from the region.