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US President Donald Trump published a long article claiming that the US has declared victory in Iran despite widespread criticism of its war in the Middle East.
Posting on Truth Social he said: “The Fake News Media has completely lost credibility, in fact it didn’t exist at all. Due to the massive Trump Disequilibrium Syndrome (sometimes referred to as TDS!), they like to say Iran “won” but in reality everyone knows they LOSE and LOSE BIG! Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, they have no Anti Aircraft apparatus, their Radar is dead, their Missile and Drone Factories are gone.” They have been largely destroyed by Missiles and Drones and most importantly, their long standing “Leader” is no longer with us, praise be!
“All they are doing is threatening to have a ship ‘sink’ on one of the naval mines. Meanwhile, 28 mine-clearing boats are also lying at the bottom of the sea. We are now starting the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to countries around the world, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany and many more. Incredibly, they do not have the Courage or Willpower to do the job themselves. Very interestingly, however, the empty Oil carrying ships from many countries are all destined to LOAD Oil in the United States.” Thank you for your interest in this matter, President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
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Negotiations between the United States and Iran began Saturday, days after a fragile ceasefire halted fighting and brought both sides to the table in Pakistan.
Iran’s state news agency said trilateral talks were launched with the United States, Iran and Pakistan after Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon were reduced and Iran’s other preconditions were met. The talks, which the United States did not immediately confirm or comment on, took place after US and Iranian officials met separately with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
A US delegation led by Vice President J.D. Vance and an Iranian delegation led by House Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf are in Islamabad to discuss how to advance the ceasefire, which has become fragile due to deep disagreements and unabated fighting in Lebanon.
Iran has increased some parts of its earlier offer, and its delegation told Iranian state television that it presented some of the ideas in the plan as red lines in its talks with Sharif.
Meanwhile, Israel continued its attacks in Lebanon on Saturday morning, even though Iran made ceasefire talks conditional on the cessation of hostilities there. Lebanon’s state news agency reported that at least three people were killed in Israeli attacks on Saturday. No strikes were reported in the afternoon.
The war has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, 1,953 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. This event left the Persian Gulf largely disconnected from the global economy, causing energy prices to soar and causing permanent damage to the infrastructure of half a dozen countries in the region.
In Tehran, residents told The Associated Press they were skeptical but hopeful of the talks after weeks of air strikes wreaked havoc across their country. Some said the road to recovery, even if achieved, would be long.
“Peace alone is not enough for our country, because we have been hit very hard, there have been huge costs, and the people have to pay the price,” Amir Razzai Far, 62, said in downtown Tehran.
Officials focus on key issues ahead of talks
U.S. and Iranian officials asserted influence and issued new demands and preconditions as negotiations approached. Minister Donald Trump Until Saturday, there were repeated posts on social media saying that Iranian officials “do not have the cards” to negotiate.
“The only reason they are alive today is to negotiate!” wrote.
He accused Iran of using the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy supplies, to usurp and told reporters on Friday that the strait would be opened “with or without them.”
Islamabad was deserted on Saturday as security forces blocked roads and authorities warned residents to stay indoors, making the normally bustling Pakistani capital appear to be under a curfew.
Vance said Friday that the United States was optimistic about the talks, but warned: “If they try to play us, they’re going to find that the negotiating team isn’t that receptive.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran entered the talks with “deep distrust” stemming from attacks on Iran in previous rounds. Araghchi, who was part of Iran’s delegation in Pakistan, said on Saturday that his country was ready to retaliate if it was attacked again.
Iran and the United States outlined rival proposals ahead of weekend talks, reflecting the wide gap between the two sides on key issues.
Iran published a 10-item proposal. He called for a guaranteed end to the war and no future attacks. He demanded the lifting of economic sanctions and sought control of the Strait of Hormuz. This also included ending the fight against Iran’s “regional allies” and called for a halt to Israeli attacks on the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
The USA presented a 15-item proposal that included restricting Iran’s nuclear program and reopening the strait.
Israel and Lebanon to hold direct negotiations
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin Tuesday in Washington, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office said Friday.
Israel wants the Lebanese government to take responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, as stipulated in the November 2024 ceasefire. But it is unclear whether the Lebanese army can establish a monopoly on weapons or seize weapons from the militant group, which has survived decades of efforts to reduce its power.
Israel’s insistence that the ceasefire in Iran does not include a pause in the fight against Hezbollah has threatened to unravel the agreement. The militant group joined the war in support of its backer Iran in the early days of the war.
On the day the ceasefire was declared, Israel hit Beirut with airstrikes, killing more than 300 people in the deadliest day in the country since the war began on February 28, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
Strait of Hormuz remains a point of conflict
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz proved its greatest strategic advantage in the war. Commercial ships avoided the strait, effectively blocking the passage of oil, natural gas and fertilizer.
The spot price of Brent crude, the international standard for oil prices, rose to more than $94 on Saturday, up more than 30 percent since the start of the war.
Before the conflict, approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil trade passed through the strait, with more than 100 ships a day. It was recorded that only 12 people passed through the strait as the ceasefire continued.
Iran has floated cargo ships passing through the strait as part of a peace deal, but the idea has been widely rejected by the United States and countries such as Iran’s neighbor Oman.
