Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save deal
Summary
US President Donald Trump and Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei exchanged strong threats amid ongoing tensions following attacks that killed the previous Iranian leader. Mediators, including Qatar and Oman, are trying to keep peace talks alive and resolve issues like control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route.Key Facts
- President Trump warned that the US will launch missile attacks if Iran threatens his life.
- Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei promised revenge for the killing of his father, the former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
- The conflict began in February with US-Israeli strikes that killed Ali Khamenei.
- Trump declared the ceasefire ended but remains open to talks, though he called them "a waste of time."
- A Qatari delegation is visiting Iran to help mediate the conflict.
- Iran insists it has kept its promises under a recent agreement but says the US must also comply.
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during the war and plans to charge fees for passage.
- Oman is involved in talks with Iran to manage access to the Strait of Hormuz.
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