Iran-US war News

Ghalibaf said Trump made “seven claims in one hour,” all of which were “false,” though he did not specify the statements in question.

Secretary Hegseth cautioned that American forces are prepared to restart military strikes should Tehran decline a potential peace agreement. 

US Vice President JD Vance's remarks highlighted the key diplomatic challenge after weekend talks in Pakistan failed to yield a breakthrough despite more than 21 hours of negotiations.

Xi Jinping requested all nations to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

 The Iranian mission urged the five countries to immediately stop the alleged internationally wrongful acts, including allowing their territories to be used by aggressors and, in some instances, directly participating in attacks against Iran.

Tehran suggested halting uranium enrichment for up to five years, an offer rejected by the Trump administration, which pushed for a 20-year suspension, The New York Times reported, citing two senior Iranian officials and one US official.

The President further warned that the blockade is operational at the current time, issuing a stern caution to Iranian forces.

The warning comes as the US Navy moves to block vessels entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil chokepoint carrying significant share of world oil trade.

Along with the statement, a cryptic equation was shared, indicating that any escalation involving a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a nonlinear surge in oil prices, meaning that prices would not just increase, but rise rapidly at an accelerating pace.

The statement emphasised that Iran would continue to enforce security in its waters and reiterated that vessels linked to hostile entities would not be permitted to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.  

Iran FM claimed the sides had come “just inches away” from signing an “Islamabad MoU”, a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, before the U.S. side altered its position, adopting a maximalist approach.

Addressing the broader implications of the current unrest, the Iran's Consul General in Mumbai warned that the normalisation of targeted violence by certain actors threatens international order. 

This defiance follows a major policy shift from Washington, where President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the American Navy will henceforth block all maritime traffic entering the Strait.

This offer by Russian President came hours after face-to-face talks between the United States and Iran stalled without any consensus, casting doubts over fragile two-week ceasefire. 

As US Vice President JD Vance boarded Air Force Two for Washington without a deal, he outlined America's "final and best offer", a simple proposal Iran ultimately rejected.

The vessel -- carrying around 20,400 metric tonnes of LPG with 24 seafarers onboard -- is expected to reach Mumbai on April 15, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said.

When receiving the Iranian delegation, the army chief appeared in full camouflage combat dress, not the usual ceremonial uniform, projecting raw military authority and resolve.

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, continues to recover from severe facial and leg injuries sustained in the airstrike on February 28, which killed his father.

A narrow stretch of water connecting the Gulf to the world's oil markets has become the unlikely stage for a quiet but consequential financial experiment, one that Tehran and Beijing hope will loosen Washington's grip on the global economy. 

In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasised the importance of diplomacy in resolving the conflict, noting the wider human and economic consequences of the tensions in the region.