"Diplomatic efforts to forge a peace deal between the United States and Iran appear to have hit a wall, with each side accusing the other of making unreasonable demands, even as continuing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are sending oil prices to new highs. The US-Israel war on Iran entered its 73rd day on Monday. Late on Sunday, US President Donald Trump flatly rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war without giving any reason."
"Days after the US floated an offer in the hopes of reopening negotiations, Iran on Sunday released a response focused on ending the war on all fronts, especially in Lebanon. Tehran's proposal included ending the naval blockade and lifting US and international sanctions, while preserving Iran's control over its nuclear programme and foreign policy — the issues Washington cited when launching the war. Trump called Iran's response to Washington's offer totally unacceptable, while Iranian state media said the US plan amounted to Iran's surrender to Trump's greed."
"Oil prices climbed after Trump's latest comments, with the international benchmark Brent crude up 2.69 percent to $104.01 a barrel by 23:36 GMT on Sunday. On Sunday, the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted two drones coming from Iran, while Qatar condemned a drone attack in its waters on a cargo ship coming from Abu Dhabi. Kuwait said its air defences had dealt with hostile drones that entered its airspace."
"Iran executed a man, Erfan Shakourzadeh, 29, convicted of spying for US and Israeli intelligence services, the judiciary's Mizan news outlet reported on Monday. It said Shakourzadeh worked at a scientific organisation involved in satellite activities and had shared classified scientific information with foreign intelligence services. He was arrested last year."
Diplomatic efforts to end a US-Iran war have stalled as both sides accuse each other of unreasonable demands. The United States rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war without providing reasons. Iran’s response focused on ending the war across all fronts, especially in Lebanon, and included ending a naval blockade and lifting US and international sanctions while preserving Iran’s control over its nuclear program and foreign policy. Trump described Iran’s response as totally unacceptable, while Iranian state media characterized the US plan as surrender to greed. Drone incidents near the Gulf involved the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait. Brent crude rose 2.69% to $104.01 a barrel. Iran also executed a man convicted of spying for US and Israeli intelligence services.
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