Trump: Will Escort Ships with Allies in the Strait of Hormuz

On March 15, the Ethereum Foundation announced that it had completed an over-the-counter (OTC) transaction of 5,000 ETH at an average price of $2,042.96, totaling roughly $10.22 million. The OTC counterparty was BitMine, Ethereum’s largest treasury firm. Proceeds from the sale will fund the Foundation’s core operations and initiatives, including protocol research and development (R&D), ecosystem growth, community grants, and other key efforts.

**March 15: Israeli-Lebanese Direct Talks Set for Coming Days** Israeli sources report Israel and Lebanon are poised to hold direct talks in the coming days. U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will participate, with the venue likely in Paris or Cyprus. Former Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer— a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu— will lead the Israeli delegation. A separate official Lebanese source confirmed the same day that Lebanon’s president, prime minister, and parliament speaker are discussing forming a negotiating team ahead of potential talks with Israel. The delegation is expected to include ambassador-level officials. Cyprus is a potential venue, though Lebanon is open to talks in any European capital. The Lebanese presidency is pushing for representation of all Lebanese political factions, but Speaker Nabih Berri has not agreed to include representatives from Hezbollah or the Amal Movement. (CCTV News) **U.S.-Iran Ceasefi

March 14: Lebanon and Israel are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days, with U.S. envoy Jared Kushner leading the discussions. Sources report the negotiations may take place in Cyprus or Paris.

March 14 — Iran’s state media reports that the country’s foreign minister stated the Strait of Hormuz is only closed to “oil tankers and ships belonging to hostile nations and their allies.”

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