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'UN Charter under fire'

Iran’s foreign minister has warned of the far-reaching consequences of the US-Israeli aggression against the country. In an article published by Japanese media, Abbas Araghchi said if power is permitted to prevail over law, Iran will not be the only casualty. He added that the foundations of international legal order, and the authority of the UN Charter itself, will also be at risk. The top Iranian diplomat said the US-Israeli military attacks against Iran are a clear violation of the prohibition on the use of force and an infringement of the country’s sovereignty. He stressed that Iran retains the right to self-defense under the UN Charter. Araghchi said international law also requires other states to refrain from assisting the aggressors and cooperate to bring such breaches to an end. 

Iran Hormuz Strait control 

Iran’s Navy says an oil tanker transiting via an unauthorized and unsafe route in the Strait of Hormuz has caught fire after hitting sea mines. The Navy said the tanker ignored repeated warnings and entered a restricted area while it had switched off its tracking and identification systems. The Navy warned that vessels entering the prohibited zone of the Hormuz Strait would be in danger of striking naval mines. It also criticized tanker owners for risking their investments by relying on baseless claims by the US President. Earlier, the IRGC Navy reported that two offending oil tankers exploded and caught fire in the southern Strait of Hormuz, warning shipping companies against using unauthorized routes.

Trump's approval rating decline 

A new poll shows US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of his second term. The survey, conducted jointly by the Economist and YouGov, found that 63 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s job performance. Foreign policy and economic affairs remain his weakest points, with 67 percent criticizing his handling of the economy. The results also found that almost two-thirds of Americans want the war on Iran to end immediately. The war has led to a spike in gasoline and diesel prices, adding to the US economic woes. Since the beginning of the war, various polls have been indicating that Trump’s approval rating is on the decline.