Trump has threatened to target Iran’s power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. Experts warn such attacks could trigger unprecedented global oil shortages and destabilize energy markets.
Iran rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and called for a permanent end to the war, while Trump threatened to destroy all bridges and power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
The US, Iran, and regional mediators have been discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire, Axios reported on Sunday evening, citing four US, Israeli, and regional sources.
An investigation by British daily The Guardian revealed how child sex traffickers used Facebook and Instagram to target and exploit minors, with findings later cited in a US court case that resulted in a $375 million fine against Meta.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday accused Israel of undermining all efforts to halt the war in the Middle East, but said Ankara would continue to pursue any opportunity to advance a ceasefire.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they are completing preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all but shut since the war with the United States and Israel began.
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could take effect today and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the proposals tells Reuters.
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the dramatic rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran, but Tehran claimed the mission was "foiled".
The U.S. military pressed ahead Saturday in a frantic search for a missing pilot after Iran shot down an American warplane, as Iran called on people to turn the pilot in, promising a reward.
