Trump threatens to renew military strikes against Iran 'without hesitation'
The president claimed that the US controls the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and that the blockade it imposed on Iran is severely damaging its economy.
The president claimed that the US controls the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and that the blockade it imposed on Iran is severely damaging its economy.
Speaking to reporters in Paris after two days of meetings with G7 allies, Rubio repeatedly pushed back on the assertion that not returning to military action would amount to a stalemate or status quo
Shine, a former Mossad division head, stressed that negotiations could still fall through if the US refused to bend on giving Iran the right to uranium enrichment or if personal egos got in the way.
"If some people believe they have evidence that China is transporting lethal weapons to Iran, which would pose a serious threat to Israel's security, I think the Israeli government will let us know."
Three cafés in Birjand were sealed for failing to observe Islamic principles, according to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.
Sanctions against the entities, which include Iranian nuclear procurement companies, oil companies, and banks, were previously lifted in 2016.
Trump also met with Qatari PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, saying that Doha, along with other Gulf States, wants to maintain the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
"We emphasize at every opportunity that it is possible to resolve these issues through dialogue and diplomacy," Erdogan told reporters.
Baghaei dismissed a US military task force aimed at restricting Iran's land trade as a diversion following President Donald Trump's Republicans' losses in midterm elections.
Ahead of a G7 meeting in France, Rubio said Iran talks have made no progress, calling Tehran's demands "unacceptable" and warning that the US could respond to threats against its forces.
Israel and the US prepared for a possible strike on Iran over the weekend, but Trump held off as mediators continued efforts to reach an agreement.