Iran's Revolutionary Guard has reportedly raised its alert level and opened underground shelters at an Air Force base in response to the escalation. While Saudi broadcaster Al Arabiya reported that Tehran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting a blockade on Iranian ports, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency dismissed the report as "lies and fantasy." Tehran insisted that it would only reopen the strait and resume talks if the U.S. fulfills 7 specific conditions previously conveyed through mediators.
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Trump Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier to Gulf as He Weighs Strike to 'Finish' Iran
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The U.S. has increased its military presence in the Persian Gulf, deploying a third aircraft carrier group as President Donald Trump evaluates whether to strike a deal with Iran or resume attacks. In a phone interview with Fox News on Sunday, Trump stated it is now "decision time" on whether he will make an agreement or "finish off" Tehran, adding that the U.S. now controls the Strait of Hormuz. Trump suggested that a final decision on whether to escalate the war could come after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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