The US president has said he “doesn’t know yet” if he will attack Iranian power sites when the five-day pause expires on Friday
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Iran has outlined strict conditions for any ceasefire as the US-Israeli military campaign escalates, while US President Donald Trump appears to have stepped back from his vow to resume strikes on the Islamic Republic’s power facilities when a five-day pause expires on Friday.
Indirect talks between the US and Iran are being mediated by Pakistan, Türkiye, and Egypt, the foreign ministers of the three countries have confirmed, stating they have been passing messages between Washington and Tehran.
Egypt’s Ishaq Dar dismissed the “unnecessary speculation” in the media regarding the peace talks and said that negotiations “are taking place” through intermediaries and that Washington’s 15-point proposal was delivered to Tehran in exactly this manner.
Iranian media have also reported that Iran has already formally replied to the US proposal and is currently awaiting a response. Although Tehran has not released any official statements regarding Washington’s plan, Iranian officials have reportedly dismissed it, demanding concessions from the US.
One senior Iranian official described the proposal to Reuters as “one-sided and unfair.”
“In brief, the proposal suggests that Iran would relinquish its ability to defend itself in exchange for a vague plan to lift sanctions,” the official said, stressing that the plan lacks the minimum requirements for success.
Tehran has denied holding direct talks with Washington while US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Iranian leadership is desperate to reach a deal but fears retribution from its own people if it publicly admits it.
Here are the latest developments:
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Oil prices have surged amid conflicting reports of US-Iranian negotiations, with Brent crude jumping over 4.5% to $107 a barrel
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Trump has reportedly told aides that the Iran war could end in the coming weeks
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The US is reportedly preparing for a “final blow” in Iran that could include the use of ground troops and the seizing of several Iranian islands near the Strait of Hormuz
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Israel claims to have killed Iranian naval Chief Alireza Tangsiri, stating he was directly responsible for the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz
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