U.S. Strikes Iran's Bandar Abbas Port

The United States stated on Saturday it is more than capable of resuming military operations against Iran if required. President Donald Trump said any agreement must meet his conditions, including a permanent bar on Iranian nuclear weapons development.

The White House indicated on Friday that Trump was nearing a decision after extended talks, yet Iranian officials denied that any final deal had been reached. The conflict has disrupted global economic activity through shipping restrictions and energy market volatility.

Pentagon leadership attending a defense summit in Singapore said American forces could restart operations and that stockpiles were sufficient for renewed action. U.S. Central Command posted that its units remain present and vigilant across the region.

Earlier this week, U.S. strikes hit the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, prompting Iranian retaliatory fire. Iranian state media reported that air defenses downed a drone described as belonging to the U.S.-Zionist aggressor enemy.

Talks mediated by Pakistan have continued despite the recent clashes. Trump listed reopening the Strait of Hormuz without tolls and coordination on removing enriched uranium among his requirements, with no money exchanged until further notice. Iranian foreign ministry officials rejected language of demands, stating the country had moved past such terms decades ago.

Iranian news agencies reported that Tehran seeks immediate release of twelve billion dollars before advancing negotiations and that no clause on toll-free Hormuz reopening appears in current drafts.

Fighting continues in Lebanon, where Israeli forces advanced further into southern areas and issued evacuation warnings for seven villages. A truce that began in April has not held, with each side accusing the other of violations. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and stressed the need for renewed efforts toward a ceasefire.