Iran calls latest U.S. proposal to end war 'insufficient' as Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes
A senior Iranian official says Tehran finds the latest U.S. response to a proposal to end the war "insufficient" and warns of attacks on regional data centers and cables if fighting intensifies again. Meanwhile, Israel's former attorney general took the witness stand in corruption cases against Benjamin Netanyahu, as the political future of the country's longest-serving prime minister hangs in…
Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's security chief, stated that the United States' response to a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore normal maritime passage was insufficient. According to Al-Monitor and the Times of India, the proposal included seven conditions and a seven-day plan to resume nuclear negotiations. While Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi indicated that negotiations are ongoing through mediators, a senior Iranian official warned of potential attacks on regional cables and data centers if fighting intensifies.
Ajel English reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold security consultations tonight following statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding possible renewed military action against Iran. Trump has reportedly asked the Department of Defense to prepare plans for a possible three-day intensive military campaign involving swift and forceful strikes.
In separate developments, Israel’s former attorney general testified in corruption cases against Benjamin Netanyahu.
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