US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on “life support” after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran, which said its military stood ready to respond to any act of aggression.
Trump’s angry reaction to Iran's position, delivered in response to a US proposal, sent oil prices soaring and dashed hopes that a deal could be quickly negotiated to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
After slamming the reply as “totally unacceptable”, Trump insisted that the US would see a “complete victory” over Iran, adding that the truce which has largely halted fighting in the Gulf for over a month was on its last legs. “The ceasefire is on massive life support, where the doctor walks in and says, 'Sir, your loved one has approximately a 1 per cent chance of living’,” he told reporters.
Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in previous talks with Washington, said shortly afterwards that his country was prepared “for any eventuality”.
UAE secretly attacked Iran: Report
The UAE attacked targets inside Iran in a secret campaign during the West Asia conflict, according to The Wall Street Journal. The UAE reportedly attacked targets inside Iran in a covert campaign during the West Asia conflict. These strikes were a response to near-daily Iranian attacks on Emirati cities and energy infrastructure. Iran has launched more strikes on the UAE than on Israel, making it the most targeted state in the war.
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