United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that talks with Iranian leaders are underway, and he believes that they will lead to a resolution of hostilities. In the meantime, he has instructed the department of war to pause all strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure for five days. This could mark the beginning of a remission in war if the talks go well, although the results are still to be determined. If the peace falls through, we will see continued heavy offensive action against Iran, and a likely prolonged operation in the strait of Hormuz to open it up and secure it against future strikes by Iran.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Commandos from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled down from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel Saturday, the latest in a series of attacks between the two countries.