Iran-US war latest: Trump demands more countries sign peace agreements with Israel as part of Tehran deal
The US conducted self-defense airstrikes in southern Iran targeting missile launch sites and mine-laying boats, citing threats to American troops. Meanwhile, Donald Trump demanded regional countries sign peace agreements with Israel as part of a potential Iran deal, while Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu announced escalated strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon despite a fragile truce." "article": "The US military launched airstrikes in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to lay mines. In a statement, Central Command’s Captain Tim Hawkins confirmed the strikes were conducted in self-defense to protect American troops from Iranian threats. President Donald Trump reiterated his stance on Iran’s nuclear program, insisting any buried enriched uranium must either be destroyed in Iran or at an alternative location. He also called for Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey to sign peace agreements with Israel as part of broader negotiations to end the conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, stating, 'The straits have to be open; they're going to be open one way or the other.' He added that negotiations with Iran were still underway in Qatar despite the renewed military action. Meanwhile, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced intensified strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. He stated in a Telegram video that Israel would 'step on the gas even more,' rejecting any halt to military operations despite a 16 April truce aimed at preventing wider escalation. Tehran has demanded an end to Israeli attacks in Lebanon as a precondition for US-Iran talks. The conflict’s spillover risks complicating diplomatic efforts, with Netanyahu affirming Israel’s right to confront threats on all fronts, including Lebanon. Oil prices rose following the US strikes, with Brent futures climbing over 1% to $98.39 per barrel amid investor uncertainty over the potential Iran deal. The West Texas Intermediate futures also increased, though no settlement was recorded on Memorial Day.
The US military launched airstrikes in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to lay mines. In a statement, Central Command’s Captain Tim Hawkins confirmed the strikes were conducted in self-defense to protect American troops from Iranian threats. President Donald Trump reiterated his stance on Iran’s nuclear program, insisting any buried enriched uranium must either be destroyed in Iran or at an alternative location. He also called for Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey to sign peace agreements with Israel as part of broader negotiations to end the conflict. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, stating, 'The straits have to be open; they're going to be open one way or the other.' He added that negotiations with Iran were still underway in Qatar despite the renewed military action. Meanwhile, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced intensified strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. He stated in a Telegram video that Israel would 'step on the gas even more,' rejecting any halt to military operations despite a 16 April truce aimed at preventing wider escalation. Tehran has demanded an end to Israeli attacks in Lebanon as a precondition for US-Iran talks. The conflict’s spillover risks complicating diplomatic efforts, with Netanyahu affirming Israel’s right to confront threats on all fronts, including Lebanon. Oil prices rose following the US strikes, with Brent futures climbing over 1% to $98.39 per barrel amid investor uncertainty over the potential Iran deal. The West Texas Intermediate futures also increased, though no settlement was recorded on Memorial Day.
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