US and Iranian officers give conflicting accounts after US strikes postponedprinted at 03:06 GMT
Our reside protection of battle within the Middle East continues, as US and Iranian officers give conflicting accounts of talks between the 2 international locations on the warfare after President Donald Trump determined to postpone threatened strikes on Iranian energy vegetation.
Let’s have a look back at what has been mentioned in latest days:
On Saturday, Trump gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, or the US would “obliterate” its energy vegetation.
However, on Monday, Trump mentioned he delayed the strikes after “productive” conversations with Tehran, however Iran’s parliament speaker denies discussions have taken place, calling it “fake news”.
A senior Iranian official has nevertheless informed the BBC’s information companion, CBS: “We obtained factors from the US by means of mediators and they’re being reviewed.”
CBS clarifies that this step was taken “as a possible precursor to talks”, and that talks are not confirmed or under way.
The White House, too, has urged caution, saying the situation is “fluid” and that, “speculation about meetings should not be deemed as final until they are formally announced by the White House.”
Stay with us as we convey you the newest developments.
Image supply, ReutersPresident Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
