Iran prepares new response plan

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Sunday that Tehran has prepared a response to any new U.S.-Israeli attack that would be far more devastating than previous conflicts.

Iran's plan breaks familiar rules

Rezaei said Iran's new operational plan would not follow the rules with which the U.S. and Israel are familiar, signalling a departure from previous Iranian military tactics and responses.

“Iran's new operational plan will not follow the rules with which they are familiar.”

Trump rules out nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump said last week he does not intend to use nuclear weapons against Iran or deploy ground troops, stating the U.S. is the greatest nuclear power in the world.

“I wouldn't use nuclear. We don't have to. We're the greatest nuclear power in the world.”

Iran signals openness to talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure but remains ready for dialogue with the United States.

Vessels attacked near Arabian Peninsula

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported multiple attacks on commercial vessels near Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates over recent days, including strikes by projectiles and rocket-propelled grenades.

Oil prices surge amid regional tensions

Brent crude hit one hundred ten dollars per barrel Friday for the first time since May before settling at one hundred nine point eighty-six dollars, a three point seven percent gain, as Middle East tensions…