Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to travel to Tehran on Monday. The two nations established a 20-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty in Moscow in January 2025.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy stated the vessel had deactivated all navigation and positioning systems at the start of its journey. A second supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil also struck a mine and ignited on Saturday, according to the IRGC Navy.
The United States and Israel initiated a war against Iran on 28 February. A memorandum of understanding regarding freedom of navigation in the strait was signed by the US and Iran in June.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, "Netanyahu is driving America into another war to stay out of jail." Araghchi added, "Last time you wanted to ‘finish the job,’ Iran emerged even stronger. Want to try your luck again? Be our guest. But be careful; we have unfinished jobs too."
Donald Trump stated, "If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work itself, and I am not inclined to do so." Benjamin Netanyahu has led the current government since late 2022.
The International Court of Justice has wanted Netanyahu since 2024 for war crimes in Gaza. Israel is scheduled to hold elections on 27 October.
