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• Where negotiations stand: Tehran has responded to Washington’s latest proposal for ending the war, in which the US laid out a “very clear red line” for peace terms, according to Ambassador Mike Waltz. Mediators have been trying to build momentum toward an elusive long-term peace deal.
• In Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is still “work to be done” in the joint US-Israeli offensive against Iran, emphasizing that Tehran has not given up its enriched uranium or dismantled its nuclear sites.
• Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s military warned that countries enforcing sanctions against Iran will “face problems” when their vessels use the key waterway. Tehran earlier said it would launch a “heavy assault” on US assets in the Middle East if its ships face further attacks surrounding the strait.
• Energy crisis: As gas prices surge due to the conflict, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright left the door open Sunday to suspending the federal gas tax.
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Trump renews criticism against Tehran as negotiations continue
By Aleena Fayaz
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media prior to a Marine One departure from the South Lawn of the White House on Friday, in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images
President Donald Trump today offered renewed criticism against Iran, shortly after the country submitted its response to the US peace proposal via a Pakistani mediator.
“Iran has been playing games with the United States, and the rest of the World, for 47 years (DELAY, DELAY, DELAY!),” Trump said in a post on social media.
It’s not clear if the US has been able to review Iran’s latest proposal, and president did not directly reference it in his post. Trump went on to say that Iran “will be laughing no longer!”
The US laid out a “very clear red line” in its latest proposal, US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said earlier today. “President (Donald) Trump has been clear they will never have a nuclear weapon and they cannot hold the world’s economies hostage,” Waltz told “Fox News Sunday.”
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A poster depicts Iranian soldiers holding a net in the shape of the Strait of Hormuz, with US military aircraft ensnared in a fishing net, on Saturday, in Tehran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images
Iran has responded to a US peace proposal, delivering its message through a Pakistani mediator, according to Iranian news agency IRNA, which did not provide any details on the terms being considered.
The US laid out a “very clear red line” in its latest proposal, according to Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the United Nations. “President (Donald) Trump has been clear they will never have a nuclear weapon and they cannot hold the world’s economies hostage,” Waltz said in an interview on “Fox News Sunday.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took a defiant tone, even as the negotiations progressed Sunday. “We will never bow our heads before the enemy, and if talk of dialogue or negotiation arises, it does not mean surrender or retreat,” he wrote on X.
CNN’s Aida Karimi, Max Saltman, Eugenia Yosef, Ibrahim Dahman, Oren Liebermann, Julia Benbrook, Tim Lister and Charlotte Reck contributed to this report.
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Iranian Ambassador to China Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli speaks at a press conference at the Iranian Embassy on March 9, in Beijing. Zhang Xiangyi/China News Service/VCGPIX/AP
China can be a guarantor for any potential agreement between Iran and the United States, Tehran’s ambassador to Beijing said in a post on social media on Sunday.
“Any potential agreement must necessarily be accompanied by guarantees from the great powers and raised in the United Nations Security Council as well,” Ambassador Abdolreza Rahman Fazli wrote on X.
“China and Russia are two major and influential powers, and given the position that China holds for Iran and other countries in the Persian Gulf region, Beijing can serve as the guarantor for any agreement,” Fazli added. Both Russia and China retain permanent seats on the UN Security Council.
It isn’t the first time that officials have floated China as a possible guarantor in a peace agreement. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited China ahead of US-Iran talks in Islamabad in early April. At the time, official Pakistani sources told CNN that Dar would likely discuss China acting as a guarantor while in Beijing.
In April, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNN that China “supports mediation efforts by Pakistan and other countries,” and is willing to “maintain communication and coordination with all parties to continue playing a constructive role in pursuing peace.”
Iran has responded to a US proposal for ending the war. Here's what you need to know today
By Isaac TellecheaA poster depicts Iranian soldiers holding a net in the shape of the Strait of Hormuz, with US military aircraft ensnared in a fishing net, on Saturday, in Tehran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images
Iran has responded to a US peace proposal, delivering its message through a Pakistani mediator, according to Iranian news agency IRNA, which did not provide any details on the terms being considered.
The US laid out a “very clear red line” in its latest proposal, according to Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the United Nations. “President (Donald) Trump has been clear they will never have a nuclear weapon and they cannot hold the world’s economies hostage,” Waltz said in an interview on “Fox News Sunday.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took a defiant tone, even as the negotiations progressed Sunday. “We will never bow our heads before the enemy, and if talk of dialogue or negotiation arises, it does not mean surrender or retreat,” he wrote on X.
Here’s what else we’re covering:
- Internet blackout: An internet blackout imposed by the Iranian government has entered its third month, according to NetBlocks — and there is no indication as to when it will end. The blackout has now surpassed 1704 hours, the monitoring group said.
- Netanyahu on Iran: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is still “work to be done” in Iran, emphasizing that Tehran retains many of the capabilities it had when the US and Israel first launched their joint attacks. He said Iran has not given up its enriched uranium or dismantled its nuclear sites, nor has it stopped supporting its regional proxies or agreed to any limits to its ballistic missile program.
- Regional attacks: The United Arab Emirates said its air defenses dealt with two drones that had been launched from Iran earlier Sunday, reporting no casualties. Earlier, Kuwait also said a number of “hostile drones” had entered its airspace.
- In Lebanon: Meanwhile, the Israeli military announced new strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, saying it struck targets belonging to the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.
CNN’s Aida Karimi, Max Saltman, Eugenia Yosef, Ibrahim Dahman, Oren Liebermann, Julia Benbrook, Tim Lister and Charlotte Reck contributed to this report.
1 hr 5 min ago
China could guarantee any agreement with US, Iranian ambassador to Beijing says
By Sophia Saifi and Max SaltmanIranian Ambassador to China Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli speaks at a press conference at the Iranian Embassy on March 9, in Beijing. Zhang Xiangyi/China News Service/VCGPIX/AP
China can be a guarantor for any potential agreement between Iran and the United States, Tehran’s ambassador to Beijing said in a post on social media on Sunday.
“Any potential agreement must necessarily be accompanied by guarantees from the great powers and raised in the United Nations Security Council as well,” Ambassador Abdolreza Rahman Fazli wrote on X.
“China and Russia are two major and influential powers, and given the position that China holds for Iran and other countries in the Persian Gulf region, Beijing can serve as the guarantor for any agreement,” Fazli added. Both Russia and China retain permanent seats on the UN Security Council.
It isn’t the first time that officials have floated China as a possible guarantor in a peace agreement. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited China ahead of US-Iran talks in Islamabad in early April. At the time, official Pakistani sources told CNN that Dar would likely discuss China acting as a guarantor while in Beijing.
In April, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNN that China “supports mediation efforts by Pakistan and other countries,” and is willing to “maintain communication and coordination with all parties to continue playing a constructive role in pursuing peace.”
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Smoke rises from an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday. Reuters
The Israeli military announced new strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, saying in a statement that it had struck “infrastructure” belonging to the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah.
Israeli strikes yesterday killed at least 22 people, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), which reported that the dead included a 12-year-old girl. Hezbollah, meanwhile, claimed that it launched 22 attacks on Israeli military forces on Saturday.
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has remained steady despite a declared ceasefire in Lebanon brokered by the United States. Both sides have accused each other of violating the truce.
Israel announces new strikes in southern Lebanon
By Max Saltman and Eugenia YosefSmoke rises from an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday. Reuters
The Israeli military announced new strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, saying in a statement that it had struck “infrastructure” belonging to the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah.
Israeli strikes yesterday killed at least 22 people, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), which reported that the dead included a 12-year-old girl. Hezbollah, meanwhile, claimed that it launched 22 attacks on Israeli military forces on Saturday.
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has remained steady despite a declared ceasefire in Lebanon brokered by the United States. Both sides have accused each other of violating the truce.
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