US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as choice of US targets draws legal questions | First Thing
Summary
President Donald Trump said the US and Iran are close to signing a deal, but Iran’s government denied this. Recent military strikes by the US on Iranian water facilities have raised legal questions about whether the attacks targeted civilian areas unlawfully.Key Facts
- President Trump claimed the US and Iran are near a peace deal, but Iran’s foreign ministry dismissed this.
- Iran says it has agreed on much of the deal but will not change its key demands.
- Recent fighting between the US and Iran risked breaking a fragile ceasefire.
- A US military attack on June 10 damaged two water storage sites in southern Iran, affecting about 20,000 people.
- Legal experts say this attack might be a war crime if it hit civilian areas instead of military targets.
- Iran’s official news agency told people to ignore any deal announcements until Iran confirms them.
- The current conflict raises significant challenges for US-Iran relations and peace efforts.
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