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At the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Russia’s objection to South Africa’s exclusion from the forthcoming G20 summit in the United States, while emphasising the importance of multilateral institutions and the place of Africa in the emerging international order.
‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?
Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day roadmap to reopen Strait of Hormuz Tehran had submitted a proposal via Qatar to reopen the strait and resume nuclear talks within a week if Washington agreed.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talks about proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says Iran would allow nuclear inspectors Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said there was an “atmosphere of distrust” between Iran and the U.S. when asked whether he would have been willing to meet with President Trump in New York this week, an idea raised by the U.S. leader.
Live: Iran proposes plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days Live Updates Saudi Arabia’s Directorate of Civil Defence said the danger has passed in Jazan Province, minutes after the National Early Warning Platform issued an alert warning residents of a potential threat.
Iran proposes a seven-day roadmap: hostilities end on all fronts, the U.S. releases frozen assets, waives oil sanctions and lifts its blockade, and Hormuz reopens on day seven.
Israeli officials believe that it’s only a matter of time until the resumption of strikes against Iran, according to a report by Saudi state-owned news outlet Al Hadath on Thursday.
‘Annihilate’ vs ‘crushing’ attacks: Why Iran, US up rhetoric amid talks Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran and then boasts about diplomacy, provoking Tehran to warn of a ‘crushing’ response.