Tanker struck as Iran threatens to abandon talks over Trump's threats
Summary
Iran’s top diplomat said the country will not continue peace talks with the U.S. if threats continue, following President Trump’s warning that the U.S. would “finish the job” if no deal is reached. Meanwhile, a tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran is holding a large funeral for its slain former supreme leader.Key Facts
- Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations will not resume if threats persist.
- President Trump warned that the U.S. will "finish the job" if Iran does not make a deal, referring to the conflict between the countries.
- A tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile and caught fire; the British navy reported the incident.
- Iranian state TV said the tanker ignored warnings from Iranian forces but did not claim responsibility for the attack.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a major route where a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas passes.
- Iran is currently holding a week-long funeral in Qom for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on the first day of the war.
- NATO leaders began a summit in Turkey where President Trump is expected to urge allies to increase defense spending.
- President Trump has expressed frustration over U.S. allies not joining the war against Iran started by the U.S. and Israel on February 28.
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