Breaking News... Day 11 of the US/Israel-Iran war: Trump says 'The end is near', Tehran retorts 'We are the ones who will end the war'

As the US and Israeli attacks on Iran enter their 11th day, harsh messages continue to be exchanged in the region. While US President Donald Trump argues that the war is largely nearing its end, the Iranian administration is both keeping its distance from the possibility of negotiations and emphasizing that they could target US assets in the region. Here are the minute-by-minute developments...

06:53 | ATTEMPTED ATTACK ON SAUDI ARABIA THWARTED

As Iran's retaliatory attacks against Gulf countries hosting US bases continue, Saudi Arabia has been targeted once again.

In a statement made by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense, it was reported that a ballistic missile targeting the eastern part of the country was intercepted by air defense systems.

While it was announced that two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were neutralized around the Al-Kharj region, it was noted that two different UAVs heading toward the east of the country were also destroyed by air defense systems.

05:17 | TRUMP'S STERN WARNING REGARDING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

US President Donald Trump gave stern messages to the Iranian administration regarding potential developments in the Strait of Hormuz in a post on his social media account.

Trump stated, "If Iran does anything to stop the flow of oil in the Strait of Hormuz, it will be hit twenty times harder than any blow it has received from the US to date."

Stating that in such a situation, targets that would make Iran's reconstruction difficult would also be hit, Trump said, "Death, fire, and fury will descend upon them. But I hope and pray that this does not happen."

Trump also added, "This is a gift from the US to China and all countries that use the Strait of Hormuz heavily. I hope this will be a gesture that will be greatly appreciated."

03:28 | TEHRAN: WE DO NOT EXPECT NEW NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he does not expect the possibility of new negotiations with Washington to come to the agenda following the US and Israeli attacks.

Recalling the talks held between Tehran and Washington in February, Araghchi stated that American officials had expressed no intention of attacking at that time. Despite this, he emphasized that the US attacked Iran.

Araghchi also stated that they have reservations regarding the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, saying, "(We) did not close the Strait. We are not preventing them from passing through the strait."

The Iranian minister stated that the US-Israel attacks would have consequences for both Iran and the international community, saying:

"We have already told everyone in the region that 'if the US attacks us, since we cannot reach American soil, we will have to attack its bases, facilities, installations, and assets in the region, and as a result, the war will spread to the entire region.' This is a consequence of the US aggression against us. We are not responsible for this."

03:16 | REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS: WE ARE THE ONES WHO WILL END THE WAR

In a statement made by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, a response was given to US President Trump.

The statement included the words, "It is not Trump who will end the war, it is us. If the attacks continue, the US cannot get even 1 liter of oil from the Middle East."

02:06 | IRAN'S CONDITION OF GUARANTEE FOR A CEASEFIRE

Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Kazem Gharibabadi made statements about diplomatic contacts aimed at stopping the war on a television program.

Gharibabadi said that China, Russia, France, and some regional countries have contacted Iran for a ceasefire or to stop the clashes.

Stating that Iran's military activities are within the scope of legitimate self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, Gharibabadi said, "One of these conditions is to ensure that aggressive acts will not be repeated. A country that has been attacked continues its defensive measures until it is sure that this attack will not be repeated."

Evaluating a possible ceasefire, Gharibabadi said, "If a ceasefire is to be achieved or the war is to be stopped, a guarantee must be given that aggressive acts against Iran will not be repeated. Otherwise, if an attack occurs again in a few months, such a ceasefire will have no meaning."

01:24 | TRUMP'S RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION ABOUT THE SCHOOL ATTACK

In his response to a question directed at US President Donald Trump regarding the school attack in Iran, he said, "Iran may have reached a Tomahawk missile, we are investigating."

01:11 | TRUMP: THE END IS NEAR IN THE IRAN WAR

Trump answered questions from members of the press after his speech to Republican Party members in Miami.

Saying, "The biggest risk in the war was the first 2-3 days. We are nearing the end of the Iran war," Trump claimed that 51 Iranian ships had been sunk and the number of drones used by Iran had been reduced by 83 percent.

Stating that the increase in oil prices remained limited, Trump said, "The US Military will escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz when the time comes."

When asked if the war would end this week, Trump replied, "No." Stating that the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new religious leader was a disappointment for him, Trump said, "There should be a peaceful leader in Iran."

00:43 | NEW CONDITION FOR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps made a striking statement regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

The statement said, "Any European or Arab country that expels Israeli and US ambassadors will have freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz starting tomorrow."

00:32 | TRUMP: WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE ENEMY IS COMPLETELY DEFEATED

US President Trump evaluated the clashes with Iran at the annual meeting attended by Republican members of Congress in Miami.

Arguing that the war would not last long, Trump said, "We went on a small trip to get rid of some bad things. You will see that this will be a short trip. This business will end very quickly."

Claiming that the attacks on Iran, together with Israel, were based on justified grounds, Trump alleged that otherwise, Iran would have attacked the US first.

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