Iran is certainly escalating threats towards the US, saying they will set on fire American troops and attack US officials in the region. US universities in the Middle East are taking extra precautions, with some moving classes online out of concern they could be *** potential target. All of this comes as the US builds its presence in the Middle East. Now over the weekend, US Central Command reported *** Navy ship and about 22,500 Marines arrived in the region. Iran’s parliament speaker issuing *** stark. Morning saying Iranian forces were waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever, but President Donald Trump is not backing down. In an interview with the Financial Times, he floated the idea of American forces seizing Iran’s Karg Island. That’s Iran’s main hub for oil exports in the Persian Gulf. He also told reporters on Air Force One talks continue with Iran both directly and indirectly. We’re doing extremely well in that negotiation. But you never know with Iran because we negotiate with them and then we always have to blow them up. The president also said Iran agreed to allow 20 ships carrying oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz beginning today, but despite this announcement, Brent crude oil prices topped $116 *** barrel this morning. Brent crude was just over $70 *** barrel when the war started on February 28th at the White House, I’m Rachel Hirsheimer.
Iran threatens to attack American universities in Middle East amid escalating conflict
Iran has escalated threats against U.S. troops as President Trump considers seizing Iran’s Kharg Island.
This week could prove pivotal in resolving or escalating the war in Iran, now in its fifth week. On Sunday, Pakistan announced it would host talks between the U.S. and Iran in the “coming days,” as the Trump administration deploys more forces to the region.President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that talks continue with Iran both directly and indirectly.”We’re doing extremely well in that negotiation, but you never know with Iran because we negotiate with them and then we always have to blow them up,” Trump said.In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump floated the idea of American forces seizing Kharg Island, Iran’s main hub for oil exports in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. previously bombed military targets on the island, but left oil infrastructure in place. Military analysts predict it would require ground forces to take control of the territory.Over the weekend, U.S. Central Command reported a Navy ship and about 2,500 Marines arrived in the region. Trump is also sending at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne, who are trained to parachute into conflict zones. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, issued a stark warning, saying Iranian forces were “waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever,” according to state media. Iran also threatened to attack American officials and other targets in the Middle East. American universities with campuses in Lebanon, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are taking extra precautions. Some are moving classes online or closing out of concern they could be a potential target after Israeli airstrikes hit several Iranian universities. Institutions with campuses in the region include Georgetown University, New York University and Northwestern University. The American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University, also in Beirut, moved classes online. The war has brought oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where about a fifth of the world’s oil transits, to a near standstill. Brent crude oil, the index for oil traded mostly overseas, topped $116 a barrel on Monday morning. Brent crude cost just over $70 a barrel when the war started on Feb. 28.On Sunday, Trump remained upbeat about ongoing negotiations with Iran, which Iran continues to say are not happening. Trump said the officials the U.S. is talking with will allow 20 ships carrying oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday. Ten ships previously sailed through the Strait. “We’re having very good meetings, both directly and indirectly, and I think we’re getting a lot of very important points,” Trump said.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
This week could prove pivotal in resolving or escalating the war in Iran, now in its fifth week.
On Sunday, Pakistan announced it would host talks between the U.S. and Iran in the “coming days,” as the Trump administration deploys more forces to the region.
President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that talks continue with Iran both directly and indirectly.
“We’re doing extremely well in that negotiation, but you never know with Iran because we negotiate with them and then we always have to blow them up,” Trump said.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump floated the idea of American forces seizing Kharg Island, Iran’s main hub for oil exports in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. previously bombed military targets on the island, but left oil infrastructure in place. Military analysts predict it would require ground forces to take control of the territory.
Over the weekend, U.S. Central Command reported a Navy ship and about 2,500 Marines arrived in the region. Trump is also sending at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne, who are trained to parachute into conflict zones.
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, issued a stark warning, saying Iranian forces were “waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional partners forever,” according to state media.
Iran also threatened to attack American officials and other targets in the Middle East.
American universities with campuses in Lebanon, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are taking extra precautions. Some are moving classes online or closing out of concern they could be a potential target after Israeli airstrikes hit several Iranian universities. Institutions with campuses in the region include Georgetown University, New York University and Northwestern University. The American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University, also in Beirut, moved classes online.
The war has brought oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where about a fifth of the world’s oil transits, to a near standstill. Brent crude oil, the index for oil traded mostly overseas, topped $116 a barrel on Monday morning. Brent crude cost just over $70 a barrel when the war started on Feb. 28.
On Sunday, Trump remained upbeat about ongoing negotiations with Iran, which Iran continues to say are not happening. Trump said the officials the U.S. is talking with will allow 20 ships carrying oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday. Ten ships previously sailed through the Strait.
“We’re having very good meetings, both directly and indirectly, and I think we’re getting a lot of very important points,” Trump said.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
