Netanyahu says Iran will 'not have nuclear weapons' with or without deal
Netanyahu says Iran will 'not have nuclear weapons' with or without deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he would prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons, a goal he has long alleged Tehran is pursuing, regardless of the course of negotiation efforts with Washington and Arab states. "I want to emphasise once again: with an agreement or without an agreement, as long as I am…
The Iranian government has presented a comprehensive list of demands to the United States in an attempt to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for international trade, according to CNN. Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, outlined the conditions for resolving the current maritime impasse.
Key among Iran's requests are the immediate removal of the US naval blockade, the departure of American troops from the region, and a complete cessation of hostilities. In addition, Tehran is seeking financial restitution for damages suffered and unfettered access to its frozen assets held abroad. Iran's demands are contingent upon a shift in the US stance, and Zolqadr affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until America alters its conduct.
The White House has yet to respond publicly to these demands. The Iranian ultimatum emerged a week after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary suspension of military operations against Iran to facilitate diplomatic negotiations. On August 2, Trump announced on Truth Social that the US armed forces were "locked and loaded" but had complied with Iran’s and regional allies’ request to delay an attack in exchange for a prompt deal.
Israel also agreed to cease military action during the talks. The US stipulation for this lull, as stated by Trump, was the "immediate, complete, and total opening of the Hormuz Strait" and an end to Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Prior to this suspension, Washington had prepared a military response to a July 28 Iranian missile strike.
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, reportedly formulated plans for a sustained air assault targeting Iranian energy facilities that could have lasted between 10 and 14 days. Tehran has warned of severe repercussions, informing Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan that any US or Israeli attacks, or enabling such attacks by regional powers, would trigger a "proportional response."
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