Washington: The negotiations between Israel and Lebanon brokered by the US concluded on ‘a ceasefire’ extended by 45 days said the State Department. Another round of talks are expected later this month and in June, they added.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attributed lack of trust as the prime reason for much-delayed negotiations to end the war with the US. He said that contradictory messages have “made us reluctant about the real intentions of American.”
‘We are in doubt about their seriousness,” he told reporters in New Delhi. He also added that the Strait of Hormuz is located in the territorial waters of Iran and Oman. There is no international waters in between. Everything should be managed by Iran and Oman.
His remarks come against the backdrop of delayed negotiations between the two nations piling up economical pressure and instability across regions.
Subsequently, remarks from Donald Trump is regards to Iran’s nuclear program suspension have been making rounds. Interacting with media reporters following his visit to Beijing, Trump stressed on a 20year nuclear program suspension which would mean a big deal. This is the first time he has mentioned a definite 20-year period.
Iranian authorities have released updated figures on the scale of damage caused in Tehran during US-Israeli attacks, with officials citing extensive casualties and destruction across the capital. According to the local sources, the city recorded at least 650 impact incidents. The official said the attacks killed at least 1,260 people and injured more than 2,800 others. Damage was also reported to approximately 51,000 residential properties, while 10,733 vehicles and 754 motorcycles were affected, including close to 150 taxis.
Taking to his social media handle on Truth Social, Trump declared the elimination of the most active terrorist in the world-Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS. He said, “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS, through he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had source who kept us informed on what he was doing.”
At the Hormuz, merchant vessel traffic collapsed massively. Over the last 24 hours, less than 5 vessels were visible transiting inbound or outbound and all were using the Iranian traffic separation scheme.
A normal 24 hour period before the war with Iran saw approximately 130 ships transit per day moving 20 per cent of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply.
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