Di tension for West Asia don reach anoda level as US President Donald Trump yarn say Iran navy don waka finish and dem dey beg for peace deal. For March 26, 2026, Trump tok for im cabinet meeting say Iran conventional military don scatter finish and dem no get navy wey dey work again. US Vice President JD Vance join yarn say Iran military don dey “effectively destroyed” and dis one don give US more options for di war wey dey go on.
Di confirmation come afta US Central Command (CENTCOM) announce say Israeli airstrike don kill Iranian Revolutionary Guards naval commander Alireza Tangsiri. Admiral Brad Cooper wey be CENTCOM commander tok say di killing of Tangsiri make di region safer and every Iranian wey dey serve for IRGC navy suppose abandon dia post go house to avoid more risk. Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz yarn say Tangsiri na di pesin wey directly responsible for terrorist operation wey involve mining and blockade of Strait of Hormuz.
Trump yarn say Iran don allow 10 “big boats of oil” to pass through Strait of Hormuz as “present” to show say dem serious about negotiation. Im tok say eight Pakistan-flagged vessels pass through di strait dis week and two more follow later. Trump claim say dis na sign say dem dey deal with di right people for Iran side, even though Iranian officials dey deny say dem dey negotiate with US.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff confirm for di cabinet meeting say Washington don send 15-point “action-list” to Iran through Pakistani officials. Im yarn say di diplomatic efforts don result in “strong and positive messaging and talks” and dem get “strong signs” say deal fit happen. But im warn say if Iran no accept di proposal, dem go face “more death and destruction.” Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar tok say indirect talks dey go on and countries like Turkey and Egypt dey support di initiative.
For Iran side, di semi-official Tasnim news agency report say Iran don send dia response to di US 15-point proposal through intermediaries and dem dey wait for US reply. One senior Iranian official tell Reuters say Iran see di US proposal as “one-sided and unfair” but path forward still fit dey if realism prevail for Washington. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian don deny say dem dey talk with US and call di 15-point peace proposal “unreasonable.”
Di war wey begin February 28, 2026 don cause plenty kasala for di region. US military don hit over 10,000 targets for Iran according to Admiral Cooper, and dem claim say don destroy 92% of Iran large ships and two-thirds of Iran manufacturing facilities for missiles, drones and shipyards. For di oda side, Iranian missiles and drones don target parts of Israel including central and northern regions, and debris from intercepted missiles don kill two people for Abu Dhabi.
Di closure of Strait of Hormuz don cause oil prices to jump pass $101 per barrel for Brent crude. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. don declare state of national energy emergency, warning say dem get only 40-45 days of petroleum reserves remaining. World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala tok say global trading system dey experience “worst disruptions in di past 80 years” because of di war.
For diplomatic front, Germany Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul say e dey encouraging if US dey talk directly to Iran but Washington suppose make dia intentions clear. France Ministry of Armed Forces say dem dey consult international partners on initiative to help restore freedom of navigation for Strait of Hormuz once hostilities reduce. G7 foreign ministers don begin meeting outside Paris with hope to narrow differences with US on di Middle East war.
Yemen Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warn say dem ready for “military response” if di Middle East war require am. Im tok say as people of Yemen, dem dey repay loyalty with loyalty and any development for di battle wey require military response, dem go promptly undertake am. Houthi rebels don refrained from joining di war so far but dem dey monitor developments.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive Saudi Arabia for unannounced visit as Gulf countries show interest in Ukrainian military technology. Iraq Foreign Ministry issue strong statement condemning “any aggression or targeting of di Gulf countries and Kingdom of Jordan” as regional tensions escalate. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accuse Russia of providing Iran with intelligence wey fit dey used to target Americans for Middle East.
Trump yarn say military operations against Iran dey “extremely” ahead of schedule and im describe di conflict as “little detour” from im domestic agenda. Im tok say if Iran no abandon dia ambitions to obtain nuclear weapon through peace negotiations, US go “just keep blowing dem away.” But im avoid calling di conflict “war” to bypass Congress, saying im prefer to use “military operation” because Democrats argue say wars require consent from Congress.
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