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Iran Steps Up Diplomacy Amid Trump's War Threats
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In Short: Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has reiterated Iran’s resolve to defend itself against any aggression, stating that while the country keeps the door open to diplomacy, it is fully prepared to confront any US threat.
Iran has intensified its diplomatic efforts in response to US President Donald Trump's threats of potential military action against the country.
On Thursday, Trump told reporters the US may have to “destroy” the rest of Iran, adding that people will “know soon enough” if he acts.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has urged an immediate halt to the attacks and called for diplomacy.
The back-and-forth threats come as Saudi Arabia is scrambling to determine how its air defenses failed to intercept a barrage of missiles and drones fired by the Houthis, including an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday that killed at least 13 people and wounded over 300.
Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter heading into Monday with the postponement of a meeting between Iran and other Persian Gulf powers, while fresh attacks around the region's two most important oil transit routes deepened concern over global energy supplies.
The vice president is seeking to determine whether diplomacy can prevent another round of hostilities, although the discussions have yet to produce a detailed peace proposal.
The diplomatic efforts by Iran come amid ongoing tensions and threats of renewed military action from the US and Israel.
Background
What's confirmed
- The U.S. has so far failed to achieve the objectives President Donald Trump set out when he launched "Operation Epic Fury" in February: to end Iran's nuclear programme, prevent it from being able to attack its neighbours and create conditions for its people to topple their rulers.
- [VOVWORLD] - Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter heading into Monday with the postponement of a meeting between Iran and other Persian Gulf powers, while fresh attacks around the region's two most important oil transit routes deepened concern over global energy supplies.
What's still developing
- Iran launches diplomatic offensive as US mulls resumption of war.
- 25 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has reiterated Iran’s resolve to defend itself against any aggression, saying that while the country keeps the door open to diplomacy, it is fully prepared to confront any US threat.
- “We remain in close and ongoing contact with intermediaries to review ideas that can ensure implementation of our 7-Day Plan in even less than a week.” The remarks come amid mounting US and Israeli threats of renewed attacks against Iran following their launch of the war in February.