US-Iran war LIVE: Trump to meet Qatar PM as peace efforts face hurdles; fresh strikes ‘unlikely’
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump has indicated that he prefers a diplomatic settlement and is unlikely to order fresh strikes if negotiations produce a strong agreement. However, Washington has warned that it has identified additional targets in Iran, should military operations resume.
US-Iran conflict persists as US President Donald Trump meets Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Washington. Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, progress toward ending the war remains elusive. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran's demands are "unacceptable" and "outrageous" during a G7 meeting in Paris, where discussions focused on the Iran conflict and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Trump expressed confidence that military strikes against Iran were "unlikely" if negotiations result in a strong agreement, but reiterated that additional targets remain on the table. The US has recently launched Task Force Iron Gate to restrict Iran's movement of weaponized goods through land borders and the Caspian Sea. Meanwhile, Israel's opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has been given the first chance to form the next government after inconclusive elections.
Israel is also preparing for potential military action in Lebanon should the Iran conflict escalate further.
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