Meanwhile, Israel also increased its aggression against Lebanon and launched an attack on southern Beirut.
Iran US War Live Updates: The world is curious about what is happening between Iran and the United States, with President Donald Trump saying Tehran wants to “make a deal” after “productive talks”, and the Islamic Republic denying any such discussions, declaring that the Republican leader has ‘backed down’. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced on Monday evening that the US and Iran have been in talks for the past two days, saying the discussions have been “very robust” with “major points of agreement”.
The President also announced that, as a result of these talks, the United States has decided to pause attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days.
“Based on the tone and tenor of intensive, detailed and constructive negotiations, which will continue throughout the week, I have directed the War Department to postpone for a period of five days any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions,” Trump wrote in his post.
Iran refused to talk to America
However, Iran denied that it had negotiated with the US. Iran’s Foreign Minister and Parliament Speaker both rejected talks with the US.
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said that no such negotiations have taken place with the US, and ridiculed the suggestion as an attempt to manipulate financial markets.
“There has been no negotiations with the US and fakenews is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets and to avoid the quagmire in which the US and Israel are stuck,” he wrote in a post on X.
He said, “The Iranian people demand full and remorseful punishment of the attackers. All Iranian officials stand firmly with their supreme leader and people until this goal is achieved.”
Iran-US officials meeting in Pakistan?
A European official reportedly said that although there have been no direct talks, Egypt, Pakistan and Gulf countries have been sending messages. Additionally, a Pakistani official and another source told Reuters that direct talks to end the war could take place in Islamabad as early as this week.
White House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt on Tuesday reportedly said reports of a meeting between US and Iranian representatives in Islamabad this week are “speculation”.
“These are sensitive diplomatic discussions, and the US will not negotiate through the press. This is a fluid situation, and speculation about the meetings should not be considered final until formally announced by the White House,” news agency ANI quoted Levitt as saying.
impact on oil prices
Oil prices fell sharply as Trump announced a halt to US attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure. Crude oil prices fell as much as 14 percent after rising nearly one percent earlier in the day.
Meanwhile, international benchmark Brent North Sea crude fell 6.7 percent to $104.70 a barrel. The main US oil contract West Texas Intermediate was down 6.9 percent at $91.4 a barrel, having earlier risen above $100.
However, Iran’s denial that it had negotiated with the US had a negative impact. Oil prices rose in early trading on Tuesday, with Brent futures up 1.1 percent to $101 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate up 1.8 percent to $89.71.
Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, reportedly said, “By postponing plans to attack Iranian power plants by five days, the US effectively sucked a large portion of the ‘war premium’ out of the oil price.”
“Today’s moderate bounce is just the market getting its feet in the mud. Traders know the missiles are on hold, but the Strait of Hormuz is still far from clear waterways,” Reuters quoted him as saying.
Iran launched new attacks
Despite speculation over US-Iran talks, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they were launching new attacks on US targets, calling Trump’s words a “psychological operation” “worn out”.
The IRGC said late Monday that it targeted several Israeli cities and several US targets, including Dimona and Tel Aviv.
Iran fired missiles at Israel early Tuesday, aiming to target the northern part of the country. Jerusalem said Israeli air defenses were “working to prevent the threat”.
A few minutes later, a loud explosion was heard in Jerusalem, AFP reports. There were no immediate reports of any casualties after the attack. However, emergency services said paramedics had been dispatched to the area where the report was received.
Trump-Netanyahu call
Following Trump’s announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke to the US president, adding that he believed the countries’ military advance in Iran could lead to a compromise agreement that also protects Israel’s interests.
“President Trump believes there is an opportunity to leverage the tremendous achievements of the (Israeli military) and the U.S. military to realize the war objectives in an agreement that will protect our vital interests,” Netanyahu said in a video statement.
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The President also announced that, as a result of these talks, the United States has decided to pause attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days.
“Based on the tone and tenor of intensive, detailed and constructive negotiations, which will continue throughout the week, I have directed the War Department to postpone for a period of five days any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions,” Trump wrote in his post.
Iran refused to talk to America
However, Iran denied that it had negotiated with the US. Iran’s Foreign Minister and Parliament Speaker both rejected talks with the US.
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said that no such negotiations have taken place with the US, and ridiculed the suggestion as an attempt to manipulate financial markets.
“There has been no negotiations with the US and fakenews is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets and to avoid the quagmire in which the US and Israel are stuck,” he wrote in a post on X.
He said, “The Iranian people demand full and remorseful punishment of the attackers. All Iranian officials stand firmly with their supreme leader and people until this goal is achieved.”
Iran-US officials meeting in Pakistan?
A European official reportedly said that although there have been no direct talks, Egypt, Pakistan and Gulf countries have been sending messages. Additionally, a Pakistani official and another source told Reuters that direct talks to end the war could take place in Islamabad as early as this week.
White House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt on Tuesday reportedly said reports of a meeting between US and Iranian representatives in Islamabad this week are “speculation”.
“These are sensitive diplomatic discussions, and the US will not negotiate through the press. This is a fluid situation, and speculation about the meetings should not be considered final until formally announced by the White House,” news agency ANI quoted Levitt as saying.
impact on oil prices
Oil prices fell sharply as Trump announced a halt to US attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure. Crude oil prices fell as much as 14 percent after rising nearly one percent earlier in the day.
Meanwhile, international benchmark Brent North Sea crude fell 6.7 percent to $104.70 a barrel. The main US oil contract West Texas Intermediate was down 6.9 percent at $91.4 a barrel, having earlier risen above $100.
However, Iran’s denial that it had negotiated with the US had a negative impact. Oil prices rose in early trading on Tuesday, with Brent futures up 1.1 percent to $101 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate up 1.8 percent to $89.71.
Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, reportedly said, “By postponing plans to attack Iranian power plants by five days, the US effectively sucked a large portion of the ‘war premium’ out of the oil price.”
“Today’s moderate bounce is just the market getting its feet in the mud. Traders know the missiles are on hold, but the Strait of Hormuz is still far from clear waterways,” Reuters quoted him as saying.
Iran launched new attacks
Despite speculation over US-Iran talks, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they were launching new attacks on US targets, calling Trump’s words a “psychological operation” “worn out”.
The IRGC said late Monday that it targeted several Israeli cities and several US targets, including Dimona and Tel Aviv.
Iran fired missiles at Israel early Tuesday, aiming to target the northern part of the country. Jerusalem said Israeli air defenses were “working to prevent the threat”.
A few minutes later, a loud explosion was heard in Jerusalem, AFP reports. There were no immediate reports of any casualties after the attack. However, emergency services said paramedics had been dispatched to the area where the report was received.
Trump-Netanyahu call
Following Trump’s announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke to the US president, adding that he believed the countries’ military advance in Iran could lead to a compromise agreement that also protects Israel’s interests.
“President Trump believes there is an opportunity to leverage the tremendous achievements of the (Israeli military) and the U.S. military to realize the war objectives in an agreement that will protect our vital interests,” Netanyahu said in a video statement.
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Iran US war live updates: Tehran denies talks with US after Trump’s announcement
In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced on Monday evening that the US and Iran have been in talks for the past two days, saying the discussions have been “very robust” with “major points of agreement”.
The President also announced that, as a result of these talks, the United States has decided to pause attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days.
However, Iran denied that it had negotiated with the US. Iran’s Foreign Minister and Parliament Speaker both rejected talks with the US.
