Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday voiced confidence that Iran's Islamic republic could soon fall, stating it was weaker than ever. Earlier in the day, Iran's army announced that it had targeted US bases in the UAE and Kuwait. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. According to France24.com, yesterday's key developments included a suggestion by President Donald Trump to rename the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," despite ongoing conflicts over the control of the waterway amid the war with Iran. Additionally, Iranian border guards seized a vessel carrying 382,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the northern Gulf and arrested its foreign crew of 11. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also visited Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, where he vowed not to withdraw troops despite a recent push by mediators to advance a US-backed ceasefire plan calling for their withdrawal.
