Trump threatens to annihilate Iran if it does not accept the peace deal
Donald Trump, President of the United States Photo: Getty Images via AFP
TL;DR
- Donald Trump reiterated threats to annihilate Iran, two and a half months into the offensive against Tehran.
- A drone crashed near a nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates.
- Peace talks between the US and Iran are stalled, with no direct communication since mid-April.
- Iran has warned Washington of "unprecedented, offensive, surprising, and tumultuous scenarios" if attacked.
- The war has caused a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and drawn Israel and Lebanon into a conflict.
- Brent crude oil prices rose to $110.26 per barrel.
- Iran demands a lasting ceasefire in Lebanon to sign peace with Trump.
- Hezbollah launched around 200 projectiles against Israel, despite an agreed-upon ceasefire extension.
- Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon killed five people, including two children.
- An Israeli missile strike killed an Islamic Jihad commander and his daughter in Lebanon.
- US and Iran agreed to a cessation of hostilities on April 8, but peace talks have stalled.
- Iranian media reported that the US has not made tangible concessions in negotiations.
- Washington's five-point list reportedly includes Iran operating only one nuclear facility and transferring enriched uranium.
- The US allegedly refused to release 25% of frozen Iranian assets or pay reparations.
- A drone attack caused a fire near a nuclear power plant in the UAE; no injuries or radiation increases were reported.
- The UAE's Defense Ministry reported two other drones were intercepted.
- Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq and Yemen's Houthi rebels possess combat drones.
- Saudi Arabia intercepted three drones originating from Iraq.
- Pakistan has been mediating peace talks between Iran and the US.