Donald Trump said he is “in no hurry” to reach a deal with Iran, insisting the U.S. is slowly getting what it wants. He warned military action remains an option if talks fail. Meanwhile, U.S. forces said they fired a missile at a vessel trying to breach Washington’s blockade of Iran.
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Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, warns that Israel’s advance deeper into southern Lebanon is “cause for serious concern”, urging all sides to halt hostilities and avoid further escalation that could worsen tensions and drive new displacement.
Four people have been injured after an explosive drone launched from Lebanon struck the town of Beit Hillel in northern Israel, according to Israeli media.
The incident comes hours after Israel announced a “large-scale” offensive in southern Lebanon, marking one of its deepest incursions in years, despite an existing ceasefire.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said discussions and message exchanges with the United States are continuing, as efforts to reach an agreement remain underway.
Speaking to state media, Araqchi cautioned against drawing premature conclusions, stressing that the outcome of the negotiations is still uncertain.
He said speculation should be disregarded and that the talks cannot be judged until a clear result is reached.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have carried out strikes against bases belonging to what they described as separatist groups in northern Iraq, according to Iranian state media.
No further details were immediately provided, and it remains unclear which specific locations were targeted in the operation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has instructed the military to deepen and expand its control in areas previously held by Hezbollah.
“I have instructed the Israeli military to expand the manoeuvre in Lebanon,” he said, signalling a broadening of operations.
Defence Minister Israel Katz added that Israeli troops will remain in key positions, including Beaufort, as part of what he described as a continued security zone inside Lebanon.
Iran has resumed production at three offshore platforms in the South Pars gas field after output was halted by disruptions caused by Israeli strikes on nearby processing facilities, state media reported.
Touraj Dehqani, chief executive of Pars Oil and Gas Company, said the platforms were not damaged and are now sending gas to alternative processing plants while repairs continue at affected sites, including the Phase 14 refinery, according to IRNA.
Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said Tehran would not accept any agreement unless Iran's national rights were secured, according to state news agency IRNA.
He also said Iran had "no trust" in the promises or guarantees of its adversaries and that only concrete actions would be taken as proof of commitment.
Israel says its troops have captured the historic Beaufort Castle and the surrounding ridge in southern Lebanon, marking a significant advance against Hezbollah despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.
The Israeli military said the operation targeted Hezbollah positions on the strategic Beaufort Ridge and in the Wadi al-Saluki area following one of the heaviest days of cross-border fire from the group since the truce took effect.
One Israeli soldier was killed during the operation. The capture gives Israeli forces a commanding position overlooking parts of southern Lebanon and northern Israel.
Hezbollah and Lebanese authorities have not yet commented.
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly "toughened the terms" of a proposed nuclear framework with Iran and sent revised conditions back to Tehran, according to The New York Times.
The report follows Axios saying Trump requested "several amendments" to a preliminary agreement reached by his envoys.
Israel's military says it has launched a "large-scale operation" in southern Lebanon, aimed at destroying "terrorist infrastructure" and eliminating "saboteurs", while expanding attacks north of the Litani River and around Nabatieh.
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will visit China and India this week for talks on global security, trade and technology.
In China, she is due to meet Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice President Han Zheng, with discussions expected to cover issues including the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Ukraine and the Ebola outbreak.
U.S. Central Command said it struck the engine room of the Gambia-flagged Lian Star with a Hellfire missile as it headed towards an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman.
Centcom said the vessel ignored more than 20 warnings over alleged violations of the U.S. blockade and is no longer bound for Iran.
Donald Trump has said he is “in no hurry” to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, arguing that rushing negotiations would risk a poor agreement.
Speaking to Fox News, the U.S. president said he still expected a 'great deal' to be reached but warned that if talks failed, Washington could “finish it off military”.
Trump said Iran’s leaders were “very tough negotiators” and claimed the U.S. was slowly getting what it wanted from the talks.
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