Middle East live: Iran threatens a 'complete halt' in talks with US following exchange of fire
Summary
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has threatened to stop talks with the United States after the US military struck 10 Iranian targets following attacks on US interests. The conflict has escalated with exchanges of fire in the Gulf region, challenging a fragile ceasefire and an ongoing negotiation process.Key Facts
- The US military attacked 10 Iranian military sites related to surveillance, communication, air defense, drones, and minelaying near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The strikes were ordered by President Donald Trump in response to an earlier attack on a merchant vessel.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed it attacked US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation.
- Iran warned that continued US attacks could end negotiations aimed at a permanent peace deal.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the US strikes as a violation of an interim agreement meant to halt the four-month-old war.
- The interim deal included a 60-day window for peace talks between Iran and the US.
- Israeli military forces reported killing Hezbollah militants and striking rocket launchers in southern Lebanon and Syria to prevent threats to their citizens and soldiers.
- President Trump stated that Iran would "no longer exist" if the US is forced to restart the war.
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