Middle East crisis live: Iran’s top negotiator says US aiming to force Tehran’s ‘surrender’
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of seeking Tehran’s surrender through a naval blockade, economic pressure, and media manipulation, while Tehran reviews a US peace proposal amid ongoing tensions.
- US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum for Iran to accept a deal to end the Middle East war or face intensified US bombing, despite reports of progress in stalled US-Iran negotiations and a temporary pause in the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US military disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker attempting to enter an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, enforcing blockade measures amid heightened regional tensions and naval confrontations.
- Israel conducted strikes in Beirut targeting a Hezbollah commander despite a ceasefire, with the Israeli military prepared for further offensives against Iran and Hezbollah, while Lebanon reports thousands of casualties since the conflict began.
- The US Department of Homeland Security linked the Iran conflict as a potential motive behind a recent assassination attempt on President Trump, highlighting the broader security implications of the ongoing war.
