1. US Media: Trump Says He May Be Willing to Talk with Iran – According to a Fox News report on Tuesday, US President Trump said in an interview with Fox News on Monday that he might be willing to talk with Iran.
2. Demands Iran Clear Possible Mines – Trump stated: "If Iran has laid any mines in the Strait of Hormuz, although we have not received any reports of this, we demand their immediate removal!"
3. Claims to Destroy 10 Idle Mine-Laying Vessels – Trump stated: "I am pleased to report that in the last few hours we have hit and completely destroyed 10 idle mine-laying vessels and/or ships, and more will follow."
4. Claims to Save the Great Lakes Ecosystem, While Disparaging Canadian Prime Minister
– Trump posted that he is working with the Governor of Michigan to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp infestations. Trump also said he would invite other governors to join the fight, and he referred to Canadian Prime Minister Carney as a "future Canadian governor."
5. Net Worth Increases by $1.4 Billion in One Year
—According to Forbes' latest list of the world's billionaires, Trump's net worth is now $6.5 billion, an increase of $1.4 billion from a year ago, ranking him 645th out of 3,428 billionaires globally.
6. US Government Asks Israel to Cease Attacks on Iranian Energy Facilities
—Three sources familiar with the matter revealed that the Trump administration has asked Israel to halt further airstrikes on Iranian energy facilities, particularly oil infrastructure. This is the first time the US has exerted significant restraint on Israeli military operations since the start of the joint US-Israel military action against Iran.
7. White House: Military Operation Against Iran Will Continue Until Military Objectives Are Fully Achieved
—On the 10th local time, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt stated that the US military is advancing Operation Epic Fury against Iran "far ahead of schedule." The military operation will continue until President Trump determines that the established military objectives have been fully achieved.
8. US Navy Says It Cannot Provide Escort Services at Present
—Sources revealed that since the start of the war against Iran, the US shipping industry has made nearly daily requests for military escort, all of which have been rejected by the US Navy. A Navy assessment report indicates that oil exports from the Middle East will continue to be disrupted, contradicting Trump's statements.
10. US Media Says Trump Administration Seriously Misjudged the Impact of the Iran Situation
—According to the New York Times, before the military strikes against Iran began, Trump and his advisors downplayed the impact of Iran's economic war through the Strait of Hormuz, believing that oil prices would fall after a brief rise.
11. Schumer Criticizes Trump's Remarks as Absurd, Calls for Investigation into Iranian School Attacks
—US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for an independent investigation into the attacks on Iranian elementary schools. Schumer said Trump's claim that Iran's Tomahawk missiles were responsible for the school bombings was "absurd." "Iran didn't have Tomahawk missiles at all; that's utterly ridiculous," he said.
