Iran war: What’s happening on the 65th day as Trump reviews a new plan to end the war? | | US-Israel War on Iran News

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Iran has sent the US a new 14-point proposal to end the war.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has said that he will review Iran’s offer to end the war, but he has expressed doubt that the new policy will bring about an agreement when the two sides have grown so much.

Tehran has sent a 14-point plan to Washington, calling for guarantees of non-aggression, sanctions relief, removal of the naval blockade and an end to hostilities “on all fronts”, including in Lebanon. The proposal seeks to delay future nuclear talks, an issue that Trump has seen as a “red line”.

Despite the opening of the embassy, ​​the US president did not say that he might resume fighting. “If they do something wrong, it’s going to happen,” Trump said.

The Iranians have also hit back at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), saying it is about to return to war.

Here’s what we know as the dispute enters day 65:

In Iran

• While Washington has called for a two-month ceasefire, Tehran wants to focus on ending the war instead of expanding the agreement and wants all problems resolved within 30 days, according to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency.
• Iran’s 14th plan includes guarantees of non-aggression, the withdrawal of US troops from near Iran, the removal of the US military fence, the release of Iran’s frozen economy, the lifting of sanctions and the end of hostilities “on all fronts”, including in Lebanon, according to Tasnim.
• The IRGC said it was on the verge of returning to war with the US, saying that a resumption of hostilities was “likely” because “evidence shows that (the US) has not entered into agreements or treaties”.
• Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Trump’s description of the seizure of Iranian ships by the US as “piracy” was a “direct and spontaneous admission that their actions are treasonous” against Tehran.
• TankerTrackers.com reports that an Iranian tanker has escaped the US blockade and reached the Asia Pacific carrying more than 1.9 million barrels of oil worth about $220m.

Diplomacy

• The US approved $8.6bn in major arms and military aid deals to Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Israel.
• As many as 70 Iraqi oil tankers have crossed into Syria via the al-Yarubiyah border crossing as Baghdad seeks alternative export routes after closing the Strait of Hormuz.

In the US

• Trump said he was reading the latest version of Iran’s 14-point peace plan but warned that violence could resume if the Iranian government “misbehaves” or “does bad”.
• The US wants to create an international maritime cooperation called the Maritime Freedom Construct (MFC) to restore the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which is essentially closed by Iran since the US-Israel war on the country began on February 28. According to the US press, its main tasks will be the sharing of information between the member states, coordinating diplomatic efforts for the strait for
• Trump has said the withdrawal of US troops from Germany could exceed 5,000 troops as tensions between the allies rise over the Iran war.

In Lebanon

• At least 41 people were killed when Israel launched 50 airstrikes in southern Lebanon in 24 hours despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that had been in place since April 16. The number of people killed since the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah began on March 2 has risen to 2,659 people.
• The Israeli military issued a new warning, threatening 12 cities and villages in southern Lebanon and ordering people to flee their homes. These towns and villages include al-Duwayr, Arab Salim, al-Sharqiya (Nabatieh), Jibshit, Braashit, Sarafand, Dounin, Briqa, Qaaqaiya al-Jisrbati (Nabatieh)
• Israeli forces have admitted to attacking and destroying a Catholic “house of worship” in southern Lebanon on Saturday as criticism mounts over Israel’s attacks on Christian sites.