00:17this is verify news global u.s president donald trump has said that the united states is currently
00:24involved in serious discussions with what he called a new and more reasonable leadership
00:28aiming to bring an end to u.s military operations in iran in a post share on his platform truth
00:34social
00:35trump claimed that significant progress has already been made in these talks
00:39however he also warned that tensions could rise if an agreement is not reached soon
00:44he further stated that the united states may consider targeting major iranian infrastructure
00:49including power facilities oil fields and karg island if negotiations fail or the strait of
00:56remains closed to international shipping trump added that such actions could also be a response
01:01to previous attacks on u.s personnel trump did not provide further details on reporting negotiations
01:07or identify the parties involved in talks the remarks come amid heightened tensions between the united
01:13states and iran with concerns growing over potential escalation in the region and its impact on global
01:19energy supplies on the other hand iran on monday dismissed u.s proposals to end a month-long war
01:26in the middle east as unrealistic illogical and excessive while launching fresh missile strikes
01:32on israel as the conflict intensified across the region and pushed oil prices higher the escalation
01:37comes as yemen's iran-aligned houthis entered the conflict raising fears of attacks on key shipping
01:43routes and adding pressure to global energy markets israel's military said it intercepted two drones
01:49launched from yemen on monday two days after the houthis fired missiles at israel for first time
01:55since the war began lebanon's hezbollah also fired rockets towards israel the same day further widening
02:02the conflict in response the israeli military said it carried out strikes targeting what described as
02:08military infrastructure in tehran and hezbollah facilities in beirut sending thick black smoke
02:14over the lebanese capital u.s president donald trump also issued a warning to iran urging it to reopen
02:21the strait hormas a vital route for global oil and gas shipments or face possible strikes on its energy
02:27infrastructure iranian foreign ministry spokesperson asmail baghii said tehran had received messages to
02:33intermediaries suggesting u.s willingness to negotiate following a meeting of foreign ministers from
02:38pakistan egypt saudi arabia and turkey in islamabad aimed at mediation however baghii rejected washington's
02:46proposals saying iran was focused on defense amid what called military aggression our position is clear
02:53we are under military aggression therefore all our efforts and strength are focused on defending
02:58ourselves he said a pakistani security official said direct u.s iran talks this week appeared unlikely
03:05though efforts were underway to facilitate dialogue but guy also said iran's parliament was reviewing
03:11the possible withdrawal from a nuclear non-proliferation treaty under which countries
03:16agree not to pursue nuclear weapons while developing peaceful nuclear energy trump has cited preventing iran
03:22from obtaining nuclear weapons as a key reason for u.s actions while tehran has repeatedly denied any such
03:28ambitions the month-long war has expanded across multiple fronts disrupting energy supplies and
03:35raising fears of broader military escalation iran has fired on several arab gulf states during the conflict
03:41while fighting with hezbollah has intensified in lebanon a un peacekeeper from indonesia was killed
03:47and another critically injured in southern lebanon after projectiles struck a peacekeeping position
03:53brent crude prices rose sharply reflecting market concerns over supply disruptions and potential
03:59attacks on key maritime routes including the bab el-mandeb strait analysts said markets were
04:05increasingly pricing the risk of further escalation with little expectation of a near-term diplomatic
04:11breakthrough iran confirmed the death of revolutionary guards navy commander ali rezatang siri
04:18one of several senior figures killed since the conflict began despite weeks of heavy bombardment
04:24iran continued to launch missiles and drones while regional clashes persisted kuwait said an indian
04:30national was killed in an iranian attack on a power and desalination plant though iran denied involvement
04:36in israel debris from intercepted missiles damaged an industrial building and a fuel tank near a naval base
04:43in haifa with hezbollah later claiming responsibility for targeting the site israel has also signaled
04:49plans to establish a buffer zone in southern lebanon raising concerns over further displacement and
04:55instability in the region according to human rights group rana thousands have been killed in iran since
05:01the start of the war while official figures from lebanon and other sources point to heavy casualties across
05:06the region including civilians and fighters the conflict now in its fourth week continues to expand
05:13with no immediate signs of de-escalation
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