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US Central Command reported continuous flights of combat aircraft in the Middle East region. F-35, F-16, F/A-18 fighters and A-10 attack aircraft are involved, with the main burden falling on the carrier-based aviation of two aircraft carriers and an amphibious assault ship in the Arabian Sea.
Aziz KarimovUS command in the region reported that in recent months more than 95% of vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz safely, despite the actions of the IRGC. American forces have assisted more than 3,000 commercial vessels over six months and supported the export of more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil since the summer.
Otabek YusupovTalks between Lebanon and Israel began on Tuesday at the headquarters of US Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa, Florida, diplomatic sources in Beirut report. The sides are discussing the implementation of the 'framework agreement' signed in June and 'pilot areas' in southern Lebanon from which the Israeli army is to withdraw its troops.
Sevara AzamovaUS CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said Iran, except for humanitarian aid, is deprived of maritime imports and exports. According to him, the US prevented the export of $25 billion worth of Iranian oil, froze crypto assets worth about $350 million, and the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping.
Aziz KarimovAn oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait of Hormuz, after entering, according to the Iranian Navy, a restricted zone declared by Tehran with its tracking systems switched off. This is the second such incident in 24 hours. The incidents followed the sinking of the container ship GFS Pride and the cargo vessel Cape Dao; the causes of the ships' loss are assessed differently by the IRGC and maritime sources.
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