Esmail Baghaei & Dan Caine

Esmail Baghaei: Esmail Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, condemned US actions as 'legalization of piracy' and 'armed robbery on the high seas,' articulating Iran's official stance against the naval blockade and ship seizures.

Dan Caine: General Dan Caine, chairman of the US military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, affirmed that American forces are 'ready to resume major combat operations at literally a moment's notice' and would use force to enforce the blockade.

Esmail Baghaei: Esmail Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, commented on the difficulty of diplomacy due to changing demands in negotiations with the U.S.

Dan Caine: Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provides updates on the United States military's efforts in the Strait of Hormuz and clarifies that Iran's recent aggressions are considered below the threshold of 'major combat operations,' thus not violating the ceasefire.

Dan Caine: Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed serious concerns about the war's impact on United States weaponry stockpiles and the risks of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz, but presented options without directly opposing Donald Trump.