Second round of U.S.-Iran negotiationsremainsuncertain. President Donald Trumprefusesa ceasefire extension, says U.S. will resume attacks if there is no deal.IEA: U.S.-Israeli war on Iran causing “biggest crisis in history.” Despite ceasefire, Israelcontinuesmilitary activity in Lebanon. Israeli strikehitscoffee shop in southern Lebanon, injuring six. Iran executes man accused of arson during January protests. Second round of direct Israel-Lebanon talkssetfor Thursday. Israel threatens to assassinate Hezbollah leader during ceasefire. Three Palestinians, including two children,killedin West Bank settler attacks. Palestinian security forceclaimsstrike on collaborator militia vehicles near Khan Younis. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemerleavingpost. Two Florida politiciansfaceexpulsion votes from Congress. Marylandpoisedto become first state to ban dynamic grocery pricing. Iranian-American living in California wasarrestedon charges of trafficking weapons to Sudan. Homeland Security isdevelopingsmart glasses to identify people in real time using biometric surveillance. Spain, Slovenia, and IrelandpushEU to debate suspending trade deal with Israel. Mexicodemandsanswers after a fatal car crash in Chihuahua includes two U.S. officials. Japanliftsban on lethal weapons exports. Gunmankillsone and injures 13 at Teotihuacan pyramids. Ethiopia’s TPLFretakescontrol of regional government. María Corina Machadoplansreturn to Venezuela before year’s end. Saudi ArabianixesPakistan’s $1.5 billion arms deal with Sudan. Twelve British universitiespaidprivate intelligence firm to surveil pro-Palestinian students and academics, investigation finds.
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Second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations uncertain:Uncertainty remains over whether a new round of talks between the U.S. and Iran will take place in Pakistan before the ceasefire agreement between the two countries is set to expire on Wednesday. An APreportciting regional officials said Tuesday morning that both sides are signaling they may attend discussions in Islamabad, with Pakistan-led mediators reportedly receiving confirmation that top negotiators, including Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, could arrive early Wednesday. However, there has been no official confirmation from either Washington or Tehran. On Tuesday, Iran’s state broadcaster wrote in a post on Telegram that “no delegation from Iran has travelled to Islamabad.”
Trump says he refuses a ceasefire extension, will resume attacks if no deal:U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not want to extend the ceasefire, which is due to expire on Wednesday. Speaking in aninterview with CNBC, he said, “We don’t have that much time,” and argued that “Iran can get themselves on very good footing if they make a deal,” adding that Iranian officials have “no choice” but to negotiate. Trump was asked whether he would resume strikes if there is no progress in the coming talks in Islamabad. He responded, “Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with,” adding, “But, you know, we’re ready to go. I mean, the military is raring to go.”
“We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats,” says Iran:Iran’s chief negotiator, Ghalibaf,rejected pressure tactics on Xearly Tuesday, saying, “We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats,” and warning that the Islamic Republic has been preparing “to reveal new cards on the battlefield.”
IEA: U.S.-Israeli war on Iran causing “biggest crisis in history”:The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA)saidon Tuesday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is driving what he described as the worst energy crisis the world has ever faced, reported Reuters. Speaking to France Inter, IEA chief Fatih Birol said the situation is “the biggest crisis in history,” warning that it is already extremely severe when combined with ongoing pressures from earlier oil and gas disruptions linked to Russia. He noted that current global energy market conditions are worse than the crises of 1973, 1979, and 2022 combined. This could lead to higher oil prices, fuel shortages, disrupted flights, strained trade and economies, as well as rising global inflation.
At least 26 Iranian vessels bypass U.S. blockade:At least 26 Iranian “shadow fleet” vessels have bypassed the U.S. naval blockade of the strait of Hormuz since April 13,accordingto Lloyd’s List, moving in and out of Iranian ports and exporting Iranian-origin cargo. U.S. Central Commandsaidon Monday that since the blockade began, the U.S. has directed 27 vessels to turn around or return to an Iranian port. “The blockade, which we will not take off until there is a ‘deal,’ is absolutely destroying Iran,” Trump said in apost on Truth Social. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday that the U.S. is “carrying out behaviors that do not in any way indicate seriousness in pursuing a diplomatic process,” citing the U.S. attack on an Iranian cargo ship and naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Iran executes man accused of arson in January protests:Iran executed a man on charges of setting fire to a mosque in Tehran during the January protests and of being a leader of a network linked to Israel’s intelligence service Mossad, according to the Mizan news agency. His death sentence by hanging was carried out early Tuesday morning.
Casualty count:Lebanon’s Disaster Risk Management Unit said Monday that the death toll from Israeli attacks has risen to 2,387, with 7,602 people wounded.
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