US fires at Iranian oil tanker as Trump pushes for peace deal
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Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump announced "very good talks" with Iran over the past 24 hours, indicating progress toward a peace deal but without specifying a timeline, emphasizing that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons if a deal is reached.
- Trump warned that if Iran does not agree to a deal, the US will resume bombing at a much higher intensity, while Iran has yet to respond to the US's one-page memorandum proposal.
- Iran's chief negotiator accused the US of trying to force Iran's surrender through blockade, economic pressure, and media manipulation, and Tehran is currently reviewing the US plan before communicating its position.
- The US military fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for violating a US blockade, damaging the vessel's rudder, while commercial traffic remains blocked in the Strait of Hormuz, causing significant disruptions.
- Oil prices have surged, with Brent crude rising above $114 a barrel due to the blockade and tensions in the Persian Gulf, and market experts warn prices will remain volatile until the risk of attacks in the region diminishes.
