Iran condemned recent U.S. airstrikes, calling them a violation of the ceasefire and warning of retaliation as efforts to end the nearly three-month war continue. On Tuesday, Iran threatened to retaliate against the strikes. In a statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the U.S. actions were a breach of the ceasefire and warned, “it will leave no act of aggression unanswered.” Two regional officials and a senior Trump administration official told the Associated Press the potential deal President Donald Trump is negotiating includes Tehran giving up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which could be used to make a nuclear weapon. The deal also involves gradually reopening the Strait of Hormuz alongside the U.S., ending its blockade of Iran’s ports.Earlier in the week, a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry told reporters that while understandings have been reached on “a large portion of the issues,” there is still work to be done.On Monday, Trump said the agreement should include a requirement for several more countries to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and other nations. Throughout this war, the U.S. and Israel have been focused on destroying Iran’s nuclear program and curbing its missile capabilities, but Iran’s control over the Strait, which has caused a spike in global prices, has become a major concern.On Tuesday, Trump will host a meeting at the White House with his cabinet as he works to finalize a deal to end the war.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
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Iran condemned recent U.S. airstrikes, calling them a violation of the ceasefire and warning of retaliation as efforts to end the nearly three-month war continue.
On Tuesday, Iran threatened to retaliate against the strikes. In a statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the U.S. actions were a breach of the ceasefire and warned, “it will leave no act of aggression unanswered.”
Two regional officials and a senior Trump administration official told the Associated Press the potential deal President Donald Trump is negotiating includes Tehran giving up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which could be used to make a nuclear weapon. The deal also involves gradually reopening the Strait of Hormuz alongside the U.S., ending its blockade of Iran’s ports.
Earlier in the week, a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry told reporters that while understandings have been reached on “a large portion of the issues,” there is still work to be done.
On Monday, Trump said the agreement should include a requirement for several more countries to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and other nations.
Throughout this war, the U.S. and Israel have been focused on destroying Iran’s nuclear program and curbing its missile capabilities, but Iran’s control over the Strait, which has caused a spike in global prices, has become a major concern.
On Tuesday, Trump will host a meeting at the White House with his cabinet as he works to finalize a deal to end the war.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau: