By Xenix News
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!President Donald Trump addresses journalists as he leaves the White House on Friday, in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
US President Donald Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with Iran’s recent proposal to conclude the war, questioning the likelihood of Iranian officials ever agreeing to a deal.
On Friday, Iran submitted its newest proposal for discussions with the United States to Pakistani mediators, as per sources acquainted with the negotiation process. Although Trump claimed that Tehran has made “progress” in discussions, the specifics of the revised Iranian proposal remain uncertain.
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Here’s what he mentioned:
Trump’s alert: The US president indicated that his choices regarding Iran are limited to significant military escalation or reaching an agreement. “There are choices.” Should we go and completely annihilate them once and for all? Or should we attempt to strike a deal? “Those are the options,” Trump stated, verifying that he had received a revised briefing on military options from US Central Command the previous evening.
Who is leading?: Trump described the nation’s leadership as “very disjointed” while voicing his discontent with the recent peace proposal. Previously, Iran’s Fars news agency announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is “totally healthy” and supervising “discussions.”
- War powers: Trump rejected the 60-day war powers limit, labeling it “completely unconstitutional.” The comments marked another instance of the administration’s disregard for the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which mandates that the president must secure a declaration of war from Congress to sustain military action beyond 60 days.
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Outside of the United States:
Deep skepticism: An Iranian source informed Xenix News that Tehran may consider resuming talks if the US removes its blockade on Iranian ports and Iran completely reopens the Strait of Hormuz. The source indicated that Iran continues to harbor significant distrust towards the US.
Tidal wave of calls: Simultaneously, in Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi placed multiple phone calls to a number of his counterparts today, as reported by the nation’s semi-official state news agency Tasnim. Araghchi engaged with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Azerbaijan to update them on the recent advancements in the initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict between the US and Israel and Iran, as reported by Tasnim.
Attacks in Lebanon: Israeli bombardments on the southern Lebanese town of Habbouch have resulted in the deaths of six individuals, which includes a woman and a child, as reported by Lebanon’s Ministry of Health. Yesterday, over a dozen individuals lost their lives due to Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
Xenix News reports contributions from Kevin Liptak, Mostafa Salem, Aida Karimi, Issy Ronald, and Adam Cancryn.
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