Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the world has accepted Iran won the war with the United States, citing its control over the Strait of Hormuz as a victory. Simultaneously, French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are expected to discuss ways to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, U.S. representative Tom Barrack made comments regarding Israel's continued occupation of the Golan Heights that contradict official U.S. policy.