U.S. Bombs Iran Despite Peace Talks; Israel Strikes Lebanon to “Force Trump’s Hand”: Negar Mortazavi
The Pentagon characterized Sunday's strikes as self-defense after the U.S. sank two Iranian ships allegedly laying mines, while Iran claims it shot down a U.S. Reaper drone.
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These are the last elements in May 26 concerning the war in the Middle East. Despite the cease-fire in force between the two countries, the American army...
U.S. Bombs Iran Despite Peace Talks; Israel Strikes Lebanon to “Force Trump’s Hand”: Negar Mortazavi
We get an update on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran from journalist Negar Mortazavi, following the Pentagon’s so-called self-defense strikes on two Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz Monday despite an official ceasefire and ongoing peace negotiations. The “chaotic” ceasefire “has been violated from day one,” says Mortazavi, who notes that Israel’s continuous attacks on southern Lebanon are delaying attempts to end the war — and that this is exact
The resumption of American strikes and threats of reprisals from Iran undermine efforts to end the war and reopen the Strait of Ormuz. Donald Trump wants the Gulf countries to benefit from the agreement under discussion to normalize their relations with Israel but his wish is unlikely to succeed.
In parallel with a new round of negotiations in Doha, the US army announced on Monday that it had conducted strikes in southern Iran, despite the ceasefire in force since 8 April. Israel, for its part, affirmed its will to "intensify" the offensive in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
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