Trump says Iran must give up enriched uranium stockpile
Trump says Iran wants ‘to make a deal,’ claims US envoys have been holding talks with a ‘respected’ Iranian leader
Trump says US has ‘major points of agreement’ in talks with Iran
President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters the US has had strong talks with Iran and said the two sides had “major points of agreement.”
Merz says ‘grateful’ Trump delaying Iran power plant strikes
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that he had spoken to US President Donald Trump on Sunday and expressed his concerns about threatened attacks on Iran’s power plants.
“I am grateful that he said today that he is postponing them for another five days and is now also opening the possibility for immediate and direct contact with the Iranian leadership,” said Merz at a press conference in Berlin on Monday.
Global economy under ‘major’ threat as Middle East war carries on
The International Energy Agency warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran could trigger the worst energy crisis the world has ever seen. The warning comes after Iran on the weekend vowed to escalate its attacks on energy infrastructure across the Gulf region, following President Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum threatening to obliterate Iran’s power infrastructure if Tehran doesn’t fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Britain welcomes Trump’s productive talks with Iran
Productive talks between US President Donald Trump and Iran are welcome as Britain wants de-escalation in the Middle East and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.
Asked about Trump’s announcement that he would postpone strikes against Iranian power plants following “very good” conversations with Tehran, Starmer’s spokesperson said: “Any reports of productive talks are welcome.”
“We’ve always said that swift resolution to the war is in global interests and the Strait of Hormuz specifically needs to be reopened,” the spokesperson told reporters.
Iranian media says no negotiations with US after Trump announcement
Iranian media said on Monday there were no negotiations between Tehran and Washington after US President Donald Trump announced talks towards ending the war.
“There are no talks between Tehran and Washington,” said Mehr news agency citing Iran’s foreign ministry, adding that Trump’s statements were part of a push “to reduce energy prices”.
Other media carried similar reports.
Israeli military says it is conducting strikes in Tehran
The Israeli military said it is currently conducting strikes in Tehran.
Iran’s Fars says no direct or indirect talks with US, disputes Trump statement
Iran’s Fars news agency, citing a source, said there are no direct or indirect communications with the United States, despite US President Donald Trump’s recent statement about “productive” talks with Tehran.
Fars also said Trump backed down on targeting Iranian power plants after Iran warned it would target power plants across West Asia in response.
Russia, Iran FMs hold call after US-Iran war talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov after US President Donald Trump revealed Washington and Tehran had held “very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities.”
Russia’s Lavrov called for an “immediate cessation of hostilities and a political settlement that takes into account the legitimate interests of all parties involved, above all Iran,” the Russian foreign ministry said in a readout of the call, which it said was initiated by Tehran.
‘US president backs down following Iran’s firm warning’, Iranian state television says
Iran’s Tasnim news agency, citing an Iranian official, said that the strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions and energy markets will remain unsettled, adding that no negotiations with the US are under way.
Tasnim said US President Donald Trump backed down from attacking critical Iranian infrastructure amid financial market pressure, warning Tehran would continue to defend itself until it achieves deterrence.
Oil sinks, stocks rebound on Trump’s Iran remarks
Oil prices plunged and European stocks rebounded after US President Donald Trump ordered a halt to strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after claiming “very good” talks with Tehran.
Trump’s comments sparked a sharp reversal on markets, with crude prices sinking as much as 14 percent after rising around one percent earlier in the day.
Around 1145 GMT, international benchmark Brent North Sea crude was down 6.7 percent at $104.70 per barrel.
The main US oil contract West Texas Intermediate slumped 6.9 percent to $91.41 per barrel, having earlier topped $100.
European stocks turned higher following earlier declines of about 2.5 percent that had been triggered by Trump and Iranian leaders trading threats over the key Strait of Hormuz.
Oman working to secure Hormuz shipping, warns war will worsen economic fallout
Oman’s foreign minister said the country is working intensively to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the war is already causing widespread economic damage which could worsen further if it continues.
He added that regardless of views on Iran, the conflict was not of Tehran’s making.
Oman mediated nuclear talks between the United States and Iran before Washington and Israel launched strikes on Tehran.
Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants
US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US will hold off on power plant strikes for five days.
Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social site just hours ahead of a deadline later in the day.
Writing in all capital letters, he said the US and Iran have had “very good and productive conversations” that could yield “a complete and total resolution” in the war. Talks will continue “throughout the week,” Trump said.
Trump did not elaborate on the diplomatic negotiations that had taken place. Iran did not immediately acknowledge any talks between the countries.
📸 Aftermath of a US-Israeli strike in Tehran
Iranian Red Crescent emergency workers used a bulldozer to clear rubble from a residential building that was hit in an earlier US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran.
EU to convene gas supply group meeting on Iran war
The European Union’s gas coordination group will meet on Thursday to assess the impact of the Iran war on Europe’s gas supplies, a European Commission spokesperson said.
The EU’s gas coordination group includes representatives from member state governments. It monitors gas storage and security of supply in the EU and coordinates response measures during crises.
Explosions heard in Iranian capital
A series of strong explosions were heard in the Iranian capital, an AFP journalist said.
It was not immediately what was targeted but the blasts were felt in central Tehran, rattling the windows of buildings in the area, the journalist said.
🎥 Israel vows retaliation after most destructive Iranian attack since war started
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel along with the United States will respond with “great force” after Iran’s overnight strikes on two cities in southern Israel, near a highly sensitive Israeli nuclear facility.
More than 160 people were injured, in an attack that shows Israel’s Iron Dome isn’t impenetrable.
Mossad plan for Iran uprising yet to materialise weeks into war, NYT reports
As the United States and Israel prepared for war with Iran, Mossad chief David Barnea presented a plan to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aimed at sparking an internal uprising that could destabilise the Iranian government, officials familiar with the discussions told The New York Times.
According to the report, Barnea told Netanyahu that within days of the conflict’s outbreak, Israeli intelligence could help galvanise Iran’s opposition, potentially triggering broader rebellion.
He also presented the proposal to senior Trump administration officials during a visit to Washington in mid-January and Netanyahu ultimately adopted the plan.
South Korea FM requests Iran to ensure safety of vessels inside Strait of Hormuz
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun asked his Iranian counterpart to ensure the safety of vessels that remain inside the Strait of Hormuz and expressed deep concern about the current conflict in the Middle East on global economy, his office said.
