US media: The U.S. informed Iran in advance about the escort operation and warned Iran not to interfere

Odaily Planet Daily News According to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the matter, a senior official of the Trump administration informed Iran on Sunday about the upcoming U.S. operation to "guide" ships through the Strait of Hormuz and warned Tehran not to interfere. This private message indicates that the White House hopes to try to reduce the risk of potential escalation. However, despite the warning, Iran launched a series of attacks on U.S. Navy vessels, commercial ships, and the United Arab Emirates. On Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Caine downplayed Iran's attacks and claimed that the ceasefire agreement remained in effect. Nevertheless, some U.S. and Israeli officials believe that if the diplomatic stalemate continues, President Trump may order the resumption of war later this week. (AXIOS website)