Middle East War Day 72: Trump Rejects Iran's Ceasefire Proposal, Latest Developments at a Glance
On the 72nd day of the Middle East war, US President Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire proposal, calling it "completely unacceptable." Israel insists that Iran must remove enriched uranium before a ceasefire, while Iran warns of retaliation in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil prices have risen sharply.
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(Central News Agency, Paris, 10th, comprehensive foreign reports) As the US and Israel's joint attack on Iran enters its 72nd day, US President Trump rejected Iran's response to the ceasefire proposal, calling it "completely unacceptable"; Israel insists that Iran must remove enriched uranium before a ceasefire.
The following is the latest situation of the Middle East war compiled by AFP.
US President Trump said today that he had rejected Iran's response to the US proposal to end the Middle East war, deeming Iran's response "completely unacceptable."
Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social": "I just read Iran's so-called 'response.' I don't like it, completely unacceptable!" but he did not provide further details.
A senior government official said today that as Trump seeks to reach an agreement to end the Middle East war, he is expected to pressure Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran issue during his visit to Beijing this week.
The unnamed official told reporters on a conference call: "I expect the President to apply pressure," adding that Trump had done so in previous calls with Xi Jinping.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that before the war between the US and Israel against Iran is declared over, Iran's stockpiles of enriched uranium must first be "removed."
Netanyahu said in an interview with CBS news program "60 Minutes": "The war is not over because there is still nuclear material, which is enriched uranium, that must be removed from Iran. In addition, some enrichment facilities must be dismantled."
Iranian state media reported that Iran has responded to the US ceasefire proposal through Pakistan.
AFP reported that official media IRNA reported: "Iran has responded today through Pakistani mediators to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war." But IRNA did not provide further details.
Iran warned Britain and France that if the two countries send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian armed forces will take a "decisive and immediate response."
Both Britain and France have sent ships to the region. This move is part of an international effort to ensure the security of the strategic waterway if a peace agreement is reached between the US and Iran.
According to Iranian media reports, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened that if its oil tankers are attacked, it will target US bases in the Middle East and "enemy ships."
Oil prices rose sharply at the opening today after US President Trump rejected Tehran's response to Washington's peace proposal, and Iran again threatened violent action in the Strait of Hormuz.
London Brent crude for July delivery rose 2.69% to $104.01 per barrel.
New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery rose 2.54% to $97.84 per barrel.
The British government said that Britain and France will host a multinational defense ministers' meeting on the 12th to discuss military plans to restore trade flow in the Strait of Hormuz.
The British Ministry of Defense said in a statement today: "Defense Secretary John Healey will co-chair the first multinational task force defense ministers' meeting with French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin, with more than 40 countries participating." (Compiler: Chen Yu-ting) 1150511
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(Central News Agency, Paris, 10th, comprehensive foreign reports) As the US and Israel's joint attack on Iran enters its 72nd day, US President Trump rejected Iran's response to the ceasefire proposal, calling it "completely unacceptable"; Israel insists that Iran must remove enriched uranium before a ceasefire.
The following is the latest situation of the Middle East war compiled by AFP.
US President Trump said today that he had rejected Iran's response to the US proposal to end the Middle East war, deeming Iran's response "completely unacceptable."
Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social": "I just read Iran's so-called 'response.' I don't like it, completely unacceptable!" but he did not provide further details.
A senior government official said today that as Trump seeks to reach an agreement to end the Middle East war, he is expected to pressure Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran issue during his visit to Beijing this week.
The unnamed official told reporters on a conference call: "I expect the President to apply pressure," adding that Trump had done so in previous calls with Xi Jinping.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that before the war between the US and Israel against Iran is declared over, Iran's stockpiles of enriched uranium must first be "removed."
Netanyahu said in an interview with CBS news program "60 Minutes": "The war is not over because there is still nuclear material, which is enriched uranium, that must be removed from Iran. In addition, some enrichment facilities must be dismantled."
Iranian state media reported that Iran has responded to the US ceasefire proposal through Pakistan.
AFP reported that official media IRNA reported: "Iran has responded today through Pakistani mediators to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war." But IRNA did not provide further details.
Iran warned Britain and France that if the two countries send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian armed forces will take a "decisive and immediate response."
Both Britain and France have sent ships to the region. This move is part of an international effort to ensure the security of the strategic waterway if a peace agreement is reached between the US and Iran.
According to Iranian media reports, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened that if its oil tankers are attacked, it will target US bases in the Middle East and "enemy ships."
Oil prices rose sharply at the opening today after US President Trump rejected Tehran's response to Washington's peace proposal, and Iran again threatened violent action in the Strait of Hormuz.
London Brent crude for July delivery rose 2.69% to $104.01 per barrel.
New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery rose 2.54% to $97.84 per barrel.
The British government said that Britain and France will host a multinational defense ministers' meeting on the 12th to discuss military plans to restore trade flow in the Strait of Hormuz.
The British Ministry of Defense said in a statement today: "Defense Secretary John Healey will co-chair the first multinational task force defense ministers' meeting with French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin, with more than 40 countries participating." (Compiler: Chen Yu-ting) 1150511
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