Iran

Tehran denounces an act of "maritime piracy" and responds with drones. Tension and mistrust are growing on the verge of talks for a peace agreement.

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian has replied to Trump that he cannot deprive him of his "right" to develop nuclear power.

Tehran warned today that it would close the strait again if the US did not lift the blockade on Iranian ports. US President Donal Trump has also failed to defuse tension and has warned that if he fails to reach an agreement with Iran by Wednesday, he will "start firing bombs again." 

"The imposition of tolls for transit would set a dangerous precedent," said the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas. On the other hand, in the context of the crisis and convened by France and the United Kingdom, 50 countries and international organizations have met in Paris. They have announced the launch of a "neutral" maritime mission to "assist and protect" ships passing through the Persian Gulf.

The Iranian Foreign Minister has made this announcement just after the entry into force of the Israeli-Lebanese Summit. He has indicated that ships must follow a "notified and coordinated" route by the Iranian Port and Maritime Organization. 

Following the conclusion of last Saturday's negotiations without agreement, the Iranian authorities have confirmed that they have continued to exchange messages with the US over the past few days that Pakistan is mediating.

U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday for his recent defense of Pope Leon XIV and his refusal to participate in the Iranian war.

After closing last weekend's first round of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, without agreement, the White House tenant has announced that "something could happen" over the next two days.

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After the peace talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan  ended without agreement, the US president announced his intention to take control of Hormuz, closing the passage to ships with Iranian ports of destination or departure.

The United States has announced the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday (14 GMT, 16:00 in the Basque Country and 17:30 in Tehran).

A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.

After more than 20 hours of dialogue, the conversation has ended with a final offer and deep disagreements over the nuclear programme and regional security.

According to Iranian media, the Iranian representatives will not sit at the negotiating table until they have fulfilled the commitments contained in the ceasefire agreement and ended in the Israeli attack. Peace negotiations between the US and Iran are scheduled to begin on Saturday in the city of Islamabad, with Pakistan as mediator.

The strait has been open for several hours. The platforms monitoring maritime traffic have confirmed that they have noticed the first movements. However, following the Israeli attack on Lebanon, the Iranian authorities have again suspended the navigation of the oil tankers, according to the Fars agency, linked to the Revolutionary Guard.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has made it clear that although he accepts the agreement between the United States and Iran, Lebanon does not enter into the treaty.

Iran has pledged not to manufacture nuclear weapons and has called for the lifting of all sanctions against it and the creation of a fund to compensate for the damage suffered. These are some of the points of Tehran's plan to negotiate an end to the war with the US.

The price of a barrel of Brent oil has fallen significantly as a result of the two-week truce between the US and Iran, during which a peace agreement will be negotiated in Pakistan on the basis of a ten-point plan presented by Tehran.

The ceasefire has been announced an hour and a half before the end of Trump's ultimatum. The parties will cease their attacks and Iran is committed to opening the Strait of Hormuz.