Summary
- Axios: “Trump continues to say he thinks a deal can be reached, but that he’s ready to resume the war if it isn’t.”
- US Marines board Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman, as it was accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade.
- Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Tehran sees signs that the United States is seeking to restart the war
- Oil tumbles after Pakistan again touts final deal draft text imminent, followed by Trump claiming US in ‘final stages’ of peace talks with Iran, though Tehran hasn’t budged on nuclear issue.
- Iran’s IRGC Navy says 26 vessels, including oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels, transited in the prior 24 hours “in coordination” with Iranian authorities.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-warns-will-take-war-beyond-region-if-trump-restarts-attacks
New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a new effort to reach a deal with Iran in a difficult call on Tuesday, three sources said, with one source saying Netanyahu’s “hair was on fire” after the call.
Why it matters: A revised peace memo was drafted by Qatar and Pakistan with input from the other regional mediators to try to bridge the gaps between the U.S. and Iran, the sources said. It comes with Trump vacillating over ordering a massive strike on Iran and holding out for a deal.
Netanyahu is highly skeptical about the negotiations and wants to resume the war to further degrade Iran’s military capabilities and weaken the regime by destroying its critical infrastructure.
Trump continues to say he thinks a deal can be reached, but that he’s ready to resume the war if it isn’t.
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