US and Iran trade fire after Trump threatens Tehran over stalled talks | First Thing

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Tensions between the US and Iran continue with exchanges of fire after President Trump threatened Tehran over stalled nuclear talks. Iran demands lifting of sanctions and access to frozen assets, while the US insists on blocking Iran’s nuclear weapon ambitions. The ceasefire remains fragile with ongoing limited strikes by both sides.

Iran says US attacks make ceasefire ‘practically meaningless’. Plus, Trump says ‘I love the inflation’ when asked about jump to 4.2% Good morning. Has the ceasefire collapsed yet? What is the status of negotiations? Talks to turn the ceasefire into a durable peace deal have stalled for weeks, with periodic flare-ups as both sides continued to launch limited strikes and trade blame for violating the truce. What do the two side want? Iran seeks the lifting of international sanctions, the unfreezing of billions of dollars in assets, and control over the strait of Hormuz. Trump has said any future peace deal must prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, which Tehran denies it is seeking to do. This is a developing story. Follow our live coverage here. What did Gates say? “I support the release of all the Epstein files and sincerely hope that, through your efforts and those of others advocating on their behalf, the survivors of Epstein’s crimes can get the justice that they deserve.” Continue reading...