Iran Warns Mideast Truce 'Practically Meaningless' After US Strikes
Tehran says the ceasefire is under strain as Iranian forces hit U.S. targets and Gulf states report incoming fire after dozens of Tomahawk missiles.
- On Thursday, the United States launched fresh strikes on Iran, prompting Tehran to respond with attacks across the region and declare the shaky three-month ceasefire "practically meaningless."
- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran keeps "playing us for suckers" and will "have to pay the price," as peace efforts to end the war have stalled since the April truce.
- Washington hit Iranian surveillance and air defense facilities, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a "punitive operation" targeting US bases in Jordan and firing on Kuwait and Bahrain.
- Despite the escalation, Qatari negotiators continued diplomatic efforts in Tehran, while China and Saudi Arabia urged both sides to "immediately cease military operations" as crude oil traded above $93.
- US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth suggested strikes could extend into a third night, warning they would be "strong" and "clear," though Islamabad cautioned it was "hard to be an optimist.
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Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikes
The ceasefire in the Middle East is now "nearly meaningless", Iranian diplomacy estimated on Thursday.
Iran has reacted strongly to new attacks by the United States. The ‘illegal and criminal’ shelling violates the ceasefire and renders that truce ‘virtually meaningless’, says the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nevertheless, insiders say negotiations for a peace deal have intensified. Follow all developments in the Middle East in our live blog.
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