Odaily News When asked about Iran's plan to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Trump stated: "I need to confirm if this is true first, but the United States can end this action very quickly. We can get this done in two minutes. We can do it so fast it will make your head spin." He said that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and Bahrain are counterattacking Iran. I was very surprised that they were attacked. But once attacked, they fought back very well. (We) have very strong communication, but people from all these countries say they have been fighting. (Jin10)

Odaily News According to a report by The New York Times, two U.S. military officials stated on Sunday local time that hundreds of U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel have arrived in the Middle East, joining thousands of Marines and Army paratroopers in this deployment. This move aims to provide President Trump with more options to escalate the month-long military conflict with Iran. (Jin10)

Odaily News U.S. President Trump stated in an interview with the British Financial Times on Sunday that he hopes to "seize Iran's oil resources" and might even occupy Kharg Island, a crucial export hub. At the same time, the U.S. has deployed thousands of troops to the Middle East. Trump also compared this potential action to the situation in Venezuela. Trump said: "To be honest with you, the thing I most want to do is get oil from Iran, but some fools in the U.S. say: 'Why are you doing this?' But they are just a bunch of fools." Trump stated: "Maybe we will occupy Kharg Island, maybe we won't. We have many options." "This also means we would have to stay on Kharg Island for a while." (Jin10)

Odaily News On Sunday local time, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Iran has already "met" "most" of the 15 ceasefire demands previously presented by the US to Tehran, although it remains unclear whether substantive negotiations are actually underway between the two sides. He stated: "They have met most of our points. Why wouldn't they? We will put forward a few other demands." However, he declined to specify what concessions Iran has made. Publicly, Iran has explicitly rejected the list of 15 ceasefire conditions and has instead put forward its own five preconditions—including complete control over the sovereignty of the Strait of Hormuz. This weekend, officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey held meetings in an attempt to find a way out of the conflict, but there is currently no indication that the talks have made substantive progress. After meeting with his counterparts from various countries, the Pakistani Foreign Minister stated: "Both Iran and the United States have expressed trust in Pakistan and are willing for Pakistan to host subsequent negotiations." However, neither side has indicated readiness for direct dialogue. (Jin10)

Odaily News U.S. Vice President Vance stated in an interview regarding the Iran issue that the United States has no intention of staying in Iran and will withdraw soon after handling the immediate matters. He added that there is every reason to believe the U.S. has already achieved all its military objectives. The reason military operations have not yet concluded is that U.S. President Trump wants to ensure Iran is completely stripped of its ability to threaten the United States.

Regarding the current rise in domestic U.S. oil prices, Vance stated that this is an extremely brief market reaction to the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, and oil prices will fall back after the U.S. withdraws from Iran. (CCTV International News)

Odaily News According to the Financial Times, despite U.S. President Trump's threat to seize Iran's oil production rights, he simultaneously emphasized that indirect negotiations with Iran are being conducted through a Pakistani "envoy" and are progressing smoothly. When asked whether a ceasefire agreement could be reached and the Strait of Hormuz reopened within the coming days, Trump declined to provide specific details. He stated: "We still have about 3,000 targets left to bomb—we have already bombed 13,000 targets—and there are several thousand more targets pending. An agreement is expected to be reached soon." Last week, Trump claimed that Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers flying the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, calling this move "a gift to the White House." He said the number has now increased to 20, and the first batch of tankers has already set sail, "sailing right through the middle of the strait." He also stated that Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had personally authorized the passage of these tankers.

Odaily News According to a report from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on the 29th, an MQ-9 "Reaper" drone was shot down by the Iranian Army's air defense forces in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz. (Jin10)

Odaily News Garret Jin, the agent for the "1011 Insider Whale," posted on platform X stating that Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding full restoration of passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The situation has clearly escalated. He summarized that this move will bring three key impacts: First, the diplomatic buffer has been broken; the previously low-key negotiation path between Iran and Japan regarding ship-by-ship passage may be terminated. Second, the nature of the conflict has escalated; if strikes expand to civilian infrastructure such as power facilities, it will strengthen Iran's stance and increase the probability of a prolonged war. Third, oil market volatility will surge, and market mismatches will intensify. The crude oil volatility index OVX has risen to 93, while the CBOE Volatility Index VIX is around 24, with a ratio close to 4 times, indicating that oil market risks far exceed the pricing of stock market risks. Overall, oil prices and market volatility may continue to rise, and the expected duration of the conflict may be extended.

Odaily News According to Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani on the 29th local time, Iran is monitoring the position, movements, and requests made by the US USS Lincoln carrier strike group to countries in the region in real time. Once the USS Lincoln carrier strike group enters Iran's firing range, Iran will launch missiles. (CCTV News)