Washington and Tehran spar over the terms of the ceasefire as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said a ceasefire and negotiations with the US are “unreasonable,” accusing Washington of violating three of Tehran’s 10 conditions to end the war.
Vice President J.D. Vance said he has seen three different 10-point demands from Iran, which have contributed to “misunderstanding,” claiming that the first draft was “probably written by ChatGPT” and went straight “in the garbage.”
Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week suspension of warfare, after President Trump said Iran’s second proposal delivered via Pakistan offers a “workable basis on which to negotiate.” However, the deal seems flimsy after multiple violations ahead of planned talks in Pakistan.
Israel launched its “biggest yet” series of attacks on Beirut, reportedly killing hundreds of civilians on Wednesday. Iran has decried the “savage massacre,” and the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force has pledged revenge.
Meanwhile, Trump is reportedly mulling ways to punish NATO members who refused to help the US in its war against Iran. The bloc’s chief Mark Rutte praised Trump’s “leadership,” while admitting that “some” members failed the test.
Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the US of violating three key clauses of Tehran’s 10‑point proposal, including non‑compliance with the Lebanon ceasefire, the intrusion of a drone into Iranian airspace, and “denial of Iran’s right to enrichment.”
The US observed an uptick in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the White House. However, a leading maritime industry source, Lloyd’s List, has reported that only three vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran ceasefire was announced early on Wednesday.
The Trump administration could pull out American troops from the European NATO member states that closed their airspace to US warplanes or limited the use of their bases for strikes on Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal sources.
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