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IRGC warns renewed war could spread beyond Middle East
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatens to spread a new war beyond the Middle East If the US continues attacks on Tehran.
The warning came after Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran again if it did not agree to a deal to end the conflict.
In a statement carried by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, the Revolutionary Guard said: “If attacks against Iran are repeated, the promised regional war will Will it extend beyond the region this time? “The crushing blows we will inflict on places you cannot even imagine will turn you to ashes.”
A South Korean oil tanker passes through the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first such incident involving a Korean-controlled ship since the start of the Iran war.
South Korean foreign minister said, “Consultations with Iranian officials have been completed and the ship started sailing yesterday. It passes through the Bosphorus very carefully.” Cho Hyun, He said, according to Seoul-based Yonha news agency.
He added that the ship was carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil.
Yonha reported that the tanker set sail in the waters near Qatar yesterday after receiving passage approval from Iran the day before. Citing officials, the news agency said that no transit fee was paid to Iran for the safe passage of the ship.
The transit comes nearly two weeks after the South Korean-operated HMM Namu was hit by “two unidentified aircraft” in the strait, causing a fire and causing minor injuries to one of the 24 crew members on board.
The Panama-flagged cargo ship, operated by the South Korean shipping company HMM Co, came to Dubai for investigation after the incident.
Iran denied responsibility, with its embassy in Seoul saying its forces “firmly deny and categorically reject any allegations of involvement.” Seoul strongly condemned the attack and said it hoped to identify those behind it through investigation.
Opening summary: US and Iran trade threats
Welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East.
Donald Trump warns US could strike Iran again – a day after it said it was postponing a major offensive in the hope of a peace deal – but Tehran’s military He threatened that “new fronts” would open if it continued.
Trump told reporters at the White House that Washington was just “an hour away” from resuming attacks on Iran after weeks of fragile ceasefires and talks to end the war that began on February 28, and then delayed the order.
The decision apparently followed a new peace proposal submitted by Tehran through Pakistan, which may have been due to reluctance of mediating allies, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, to resume hostilities.
“You know what it’s like to negotiate with a country where you’ve beaten them badly. They come to the table, begging to make a deal,” Trump said. “I hope we don’t have to make the war, but we might have to deal them another big blow. I’m not sure yet.”
Oil prices fell on positive signals from the White HouseBrent crude oil has regained most of its losses after falling to $110 per barrel.
Iran’s military spokesman, Mohammed Akraminia, responded to Trump by warning that the Islamic Republic would “open new fronts” against the United States if it continued its attacks.
He added that the Iranian military is using the ceasefire as an opportunity to “strengthen its combat capabilities.”
Here are other important developments:
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US Senate passes war powers bill that would end Iran war if Trump does not receive approval from Congress. The vote on the procedural measure to advance the resolution was 50-47; Four of Trump’s fellow Republicans voted Democrat, all but one. Three Republicans missed the vote.
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The Israeli army launched a series of attacks in Lebanon, killing 19 people.According to the Lebanese health ministry. A strike in the town of Deir Qanun al-Nahr in Tire district, Killed 10 people, including 3 children and 3 womenthe ministry said.
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The Israeli army also announced that it captured a drone launched from Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon’s central government have twice extended a US-brokered ceasefire, but Israel says this does not apply to attacks on Hezbollah.
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Israeli officials said: 430 activists in the aid flotilla going to Gaza were taken to Israel After their ship was stopped in international waters near Cyprus. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail from Türkiye last week, was the latest in a series of attempts by activists to bypass Israel’s blockade of Palestinian territory; The last convoy was stopped by Israeli forces last month.
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said: Moscow was ready to help negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war. According to the Russian Tass news agency. His words came as follows: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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United Arab Emirates shaken by drone attack on Barakah nuclear power plant last week. on tuesday UAE says this stems from Iraqi territory where Iran supports groups He was accused of organizing attacks against Gulf countries during the war. On Tuesday, the UN Security Council condemned the attack. Russia, which has frequently defended Iran, joined the other members.
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Two Chinese tankers loaded with oil left the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesdayaccording to shipping data.
