The Latest: Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is about to run out | EUROtoday

The prospect of a second spherical of talks was unsure Tuesday after Iran’s chief negotiator mentioned Iran wouldn’t negotiate within the face of threats whereas U.S. President Donald Trump provided blended messages in regards to the path forward for the U.S. struggle towards Iran, declaring that he was in no rush to finish the battle.

Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliament speaker, wrote in a publish on X early Tuesday that “We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats,” and the Islamic Republic has been making ready “to reveal new cards on the battlefield.”

Trump indicated that he nonetheless expects to dispatch his negotiating group, led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad for talks, at the same time as Iran insisted it will not participate till the U.S. chief dialed again his calls for. Trump mentioned he’s “highly unlikely” to resume the ceasefire earlier than it expires Wednesday.

Since the struggle began, preventing has killed not less than 3,375 folks in Iran and greater than 2,290 in Lebanon. Additionally, 23 folks have died in Israel and greater than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. Fifteen Israeli troopers in Lebanon and 13 U.S. service members all through the area have been killed.

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EU transportation ministers meet on power, jet gasoline issues

Transportation ministers from throughout the 27-nation European Union are assembly in Brussels Tuesday to debate spiking power costs due to the struggle in Iran, and defend customers at residence and on the pump after the top of the International Energy Agency warned that Europe has “maybe six weeks” provide left of jet gasoline.

“This evolving geopolitical crisis in the Middle East has highlighted that Europe may have a short-term issue in supply of fuel,” mentioned Cyprus Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, who’s chairing the digital assembly.

He mentioned that at the moment there may be at the moment no disaster, however that the bloc should put together for the potential for shortages.

“If this ever happens, it will affect connectivity, it will affect every citizen in the Union,” Vafeades mentioned.

“We need to be ready to avoid queues at the gas stations if this ever happens.”

Pakistan’s prime diplomat speaks with Egyptian counterpart

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday spoke along with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to debate the newest regional developments, as a part of a diplomatic push linked to a potential second spherical of talks between the United States and Iran.

In a press release, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry in Islamabad mentioned each leaders emphasised the significance of dialogue and engagement for peace and stability and agreed to stay in shut contact.

The assertion gave no additional particulars.

While Pakistani officers have expressed confidence that Iran will ship a delegation late Tuesday evening, there was no formal announcement from Tehran.

Trump mentioned over the weekend that he’s sending a U.S. delegation to Pakistan.

Russian authorities carry restrictions on flights to UEA and in Iranian airspace

Russia’s Transport Ministry introduced Monday that Rosaviatsia, Russia’s civil aviation authority, “lifted recommendations for Russian airlines to temporary halt sales of tickets to flights to and from the UAE,” Russian state information company RIA Novosti reported.

Restrictions on flights by way of Iranian airspace have additionally been lifted, the report quoted the ministry as saying in a web based assertion.

Flights to Iranian airports and transit flights over the nation might be carried out with suggestions from native aviation authorities taken into consideration, the report mentioned.

Restrictions on flights to the Middle East have been launched in February.

Man hanged over January protests in Iran

Iran mentioned Tuesday it hanged a person convicted over allegedly setting hearth to a mosque in northern Tehran throughout nationwide protests in January.

The judiciary’s Mizan information company recognized the person as Amir Ali Mir Jafari.

There was no speedy details about Jafari amongst activists who observe Iran.

Iran has been accused of repeatedly holding closed-door trials towards suspects who can’t problem the proof positioned towards them.

Iran already has hanged folks from the January protests, one thing that U.S. President Donald Trump had described as a crimson line earlier than the latest struggle.

Asian shares are blended and oil costs slip as US-Iran talks doubtful

Shares are blended in Asia and oil costs have slipped following the newest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions.

The lackluster begin to buying and selling Tuesday adopted a modest retreat on Wall Street.

On Monday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time excessive and the Dow industrials edged lower than 0.1% decrease. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%.

The value for a barrel of Brent crude oil stays above $95.

Trump attacked critics after a second spherical of talks with Iran was thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship.

Financial markets have had vicious swings, each up and down, for the reason that struggle started due to uncertainty about how lengthy it might final.

The worry is {that a} long-term disruption may hold a lot oil and pure fuel off international markets that it creates a punishing wave of inflation for the worldwide financial system.