Trump says no rush to end Iran war; anger grows over video of Gaza flotilla activists – Middle East crisis live
The ongoing tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, with both sides exchanging threats. President Trump indicated that the US may strike Iran again, while Iran's military warned of opening new fronts if attacks resume. Meanwhile, oil prices fluctuated amid these developments, and the US Senate advanced a resolution to limit Trump's war powers regarding Iran.
- ▪Donald Trump warned that the US may strike Iran again after previously holding off for a peace deal.
- ▪Iran's army threatened to open new fronts against the US if attacks resume, claiming to have strengthened its military capabilities during the ceasefire.
- ▪The US Senate advanced a war-powers resolution that would require Trump's authorization for further military action against Iran.
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16m ago03.22 EDTOpening summary: US and Iran trade threatsWelcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East.Donald Trump warned the US may strike Iran again – a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal – but Tehran’s army threatened to open “new fronts” if he went ahead.Trump told reporters at the White House that he had been just “an hour away” from relaunching Washington’s attacks on Iran before postponing the order, after weeks of a fragile ceasefire and talks to end the war, which began on 28 February.The decision apparently followed a further peace proposal submitted by Tehran via Pakistan, which has mediated, and may have been motivated by the reluctance of allies, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, to see…
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