Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran ‘begging to make a deal’ and has let some tankers through strait as a ‘present’
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Key Points:
- Kuwait's defence minister inspected damage at the country's airport caused by an Iranian drone strike targeting a fuel tank, resulting in a fire but no reported injuries.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel's ongoing strikes on Iranian targets following the reported assassination of IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri, who was responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
- Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Iran has allowed Malaysian oil tankers safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic talks, despite Iran's distrust and demand for security guarantees.
- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed indirect US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan, with Iran reportedly deliberating a 15-point US ceasefire proposal, though no official Iranian confirmation has been made.
- NATO has not directly engaged in the Middle East conflict but has intercepted Iranian missiles targeting Turkey; meanwhile, US President Donald Trump criticized NATO for lack of support in the campaign against Iran.
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