US-Iran Tensions Soar as Strait of Hormuz Reopens After Israel-Lebanon Conflict

WASHINGTON, ONE DAY ago, the US-Iranian message of peace faded away that evening. Just hours after Israel's deadly attack on Lebanon, Iran announced it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, it made clear that the United States must now decide whether it wants a ceasefire or a war by Israel. Even in a United States embroiled in Israel's affairs, President Trump's criticism was mounting. The senator called Trump mentally unfit for the presidency and urged him to take all possible steps to remove him from office. Trump's criticism centered on a 10-point proposal sent by Iran. Chris Murphy described it as Trump's surrender a day earlier. House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt claimed that the president of the United States had "trashed" Iran's offer. "The White House press secretary said," We've got a deal that Iran has agreed to. "