Iran Suspends Negotiations with US Over Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
Updates:
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that while contact with the United States has not been cut off, no progress has been made in the negotiations.
- Kuwait says Iranian drone and missile strikes that hit a terminal at its international airport killed one person and wounded dozens of others after inflicting “significant material damage”.
- An IRGC spokesperson has denied its forces were responsible for the strike that damaged part of Kuwait International Airport’s passenger terminal, claiming it was caused by a malfunctioning US-made Patriot missile system, state media reported.
- US Central Command says it conducted “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island and “defeated multiple” Iranian missiles and drones.
- US President Donald Trump hits back at reports that negotiations with Iran to end the war have stalled saying “conversations between us have been going on continuously”.
“France condemns…”
With Paris burning, you would think Macron has other things to worry about. But no, Israel is the problem, as always. We can’t have Jews defend themselves against islamic rocket barrages from Lebanon….
- Israel’s expanding invasion of Lebanon draws global condemnation, with France requesting an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
- US President Donald Trump says he is close to a “very good deal” with Iran, with US media reporting that he is pushing for tougher terms.
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the exchange of messages with the US is ongoing, but that nothing is certain until a deal is finalised.
- Iran has restored gas production at three offshore platforms in the South Pars gasfield after Israel attacked the facility in March.
