US-Iran War News Live Updates: Qatar has proposed $12 billion package for Iran to break deadlock in talks, says report
Earlier this week, MT Jalveer, a vessel with Indian crew onbard, was attacked near Oman. (Photo: X/FSUI)
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iran has reportedly intensified efforts to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium by sealing tunnels and planting mines around key nuclear sites, amid concerns that the United States could attempt to seize the material, according to a CNN report citing sources familiar with US intelligence. Most of the stockpile is believed to be located in underground facilities at the Isfahan nuclear complex, with smaller quantities stored elsewhere, as per the report.
Iran rejects Trump’s claim on Indian vessels attack
Iran rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegations linking Tehran to attacks on an Indian vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Washington of trying to divert attention from recent US military actions against ships carrying Indian crew members. India summoned the US deputy chief of mission in Delhi on Friday to protest against US military strikes on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman, the second time in three days. Three Indian seafarers were killed in a US strike on the Settebello tanker off Oman on Wednesday, while 20 crew members were rescued after a strike on another vessel, Jalveer, on Thursday.
Latest developments:
- Report: Iran sealed uranium stockpile, planted mines amid fears of US seizure operation
- ‘US killed innocent soldiers’: Iran rejects Trump’s claim on attack on Indian vessels as ‘simply baseless’, and accused US of the act
- Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi: Says US-Iran MoU to end the war is “never been closer” and urges media to stop speculating until it’s finalised.
- Trump reaction: Reposted Araghchi’s statement on Truth Social after earlier calling Iranian media leaks “fake news” that didn’t match the written terms.
- Pakistan mediation: PM Shehbaz Sharif says the “final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal has been reached”, with “next steps” still pending.
- Israel’s stance: Not part of current talks. Netanyahu says Israel won’t join the deal, and defence minister Katz says no withdrawal from Lebanon.
- Lebanon toll: Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,711 and injured 11,483 since March, with 2 paramedics wounded on Friday.
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