Middle East War Day 79: Trump Warns Iran to End War Soon, Latest Developments at a Glance

(CNA Paris, 17th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) As the military operation by the United States and Israel against Iran enters its 79th day, US President Trump has warned Iran that 'they will be obliterated' if Tehran does not quickly reach a peace agreement with the US. US-Israeli movements: US President Trump issued a new warning to Iran today, stating that Iran must act quickly to end the conflict that has shaken the Middle East and driven up energy prices. Trump wrote on his social media platform, 'Truth Social': 'Time is ticking for Iran, they better get moving, and fast, or they will be obliterated.' He later emphasized: 'Time is of the essence!' Lebanese official media stated that Israel launched a missile attack on an apartment building in eastern Lebanon today, killing a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander and his 17-year-old daughter. The explosion occurred on the outskirts of Baalbek village, where rescuers are searching for survivors in the rubble. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said that Israeli attacks on towns in southern Lebanon have killed 5 people, including 2 children, and injured at least 15. According to Lebanese authorities, since the war began, Israeli attacks have killed more than 2,900 people in Lebanon, including more than 400 since the ceasefire agreement took effect on April 17. Iranian movements: Iranian media indicated that Washington's latest response to Iran's proposed agenda for ending the war talks did not make any specific concessions. According to Mehr News Agency: 'The United States has not offered any substantial concessions, but wants to gain benefits it failed to achieve during the war, which will lead to a stalemate in negotiations.' Oil price, stock, and currency movements: With the truce talks between the US and Iran apparently stalled, and an attack on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates yesterday, international oil prices continued to rise by more than 1% today. An external generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi's western region was hit by a drone today, causing a fire, but fortunately no casualties. This is the first time a nuclear power plant has been attacked since the war between the US and Iran broke out in late February. Brent crude futures rose $1.36, or 1.24%, to $110.62 a barrel; US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.84, or 1.75%, to $107.26 a barrel. Other countries and organizations: Saudi Arabia announced today that it successfully intercepted and destroyed three drones that entered from Iraqi airspace. Saudi Ministry of Defense spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the drones entered the kingdom's territory this morning, stating the ministry 'reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place.' The United Arab Emirates authorities said that a fire broke out near a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi today after being attacked by a drone, but the incident caused no casualties and radiation levels were not affected. The Abu Dhabi media office stated that the flying object hit 'an external generator outside the inner protective boundary of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region.' The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack as a 'threat' to the region. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi also posted on the social media platform X: 'Any military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable.' Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iran's chief negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran today. Ghalibaf said after the meeting: 'Some governments in the region believed that the presence of the United States could bring security, but recent events have shown that this presence not only fails to provide security, but creates conditions for insecurity.' Islamabad has long been mediating peace talks between Iran and the United States and hosted a high-level meeting involving representatives from both sides last month. (Translation: Chen Yu-ting) 1150518