US and Iran No Closer to Ending War as Tehran yet to Respond to Latest Proposals
Washington expects Tehran’s reply as Gulf clashes and Israeli strikes in Lebanon keep pressure on a fragile ceasefire.
- On Saturday, a state of relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz as the United States awaited Iran's response to proposals aimed at ending over two months of fighting and beginning peace talks.
- Recent days saw significant flare-ups in the Strait, with the US striking two Iran-linked vessels on Friday while the UAE engaged two ballistic missiles and three drones fired from Iran.
- Elsewhere, Israeli air raids hit several towns on Saturday, including Nabatiyeh and Burj Rahhal, as the military reported striking 85 Hezbollah targets and state media confirmed at least 13 people were killed.
- Britain announced it is deploying a warship to the Middle East for a multinational mission, though Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi criticized the US for opting for "reckless military adventure" over diplomatic solutions.
- With President Donald Trump scheduled to visit China next week, mounting pressure exists to resolve the war, which has thrown energy markets into turmoil and posed a growing threat to the global economy.
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The government in Washington is awaiting Iran's response to a US proposal for ending the war. The Israeli army says it has attacked 85 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
Iran to respond to US proposal, Israel continues Lebanon strikes
Iran is set to respond to the latest US proposal on ending the war, despite sporadic clashes between the two in the Gulf that have been ongoing over the past week. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said the US was expecting a response on Friday, though Iran's foreign ministry said it would be given at the appropriate time. Clashes on Friday saw the US strike two Iran-linked vessels around the Strait of Hormuz, with the UAE saying its air defen…
As US President's support declines, the Islamic Republic continues to keep a Donald Trump eager to receive a response to his proposals.
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