
Israel Signals Protracted War With Iran, and Trump Says He Won’t Push for Cease-Fire
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is meeting counterparts from the UK, France and Germany. French President Emmanuel Macron is among those leaders urging Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear program. Israel launched its surprise attack on Iran last week, saying the threat of its sworn enemy acquiring nuclear weapons had to be neutralized. Iran responded with waves of missiles and drones of its own, and there have been heavy casualties on both sides. The US President is scheduled to attend a national security meeting in the Oval Office on Friday.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is meeting counterparts from the UK, France and Germany to discuss what he called “nuclear and regional issues” around the ongoing conflict. French President Emmanuel Macron is among those leaders urging Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear program.
Oil prices fell following a report from Reuters that Iran is ready to discuss limitations on uranium enrichment, but won’t consider stopping entirely while it’s under military attacks. Before negotiations with the US were suspended, Tehran had signaled its willingness to accept some restrictions on its enrichment activities, while Israel and US have said the Islamic Republic shouldn’t be allowed to enrich uranium at all.
Araghchi on Friday accused Israel of derailing the diplomacy with its strikes, telling the United Nations Human Rights Council that Iranian officials were scheduled to hold a next round of indirect talks with their US counterparts to “craft a promising agreement” that would make progress in resolving the nuclear issue.
Israel launched its surprise attack on Iran last week, saying the threat of its sworn enemy acquiring nuclear weapons had to be neutralized. Iran responded with waves of missiles and drones of its own, and there have been heavy casualties on both sides.
Trump, who is scheduled to attend a national security meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, has publicly mused for days about the US joining the fray, but appears to have taken a step back after a run of tough rhetoric, including demands for Tehran residents to relocate and threats toward Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,” Trump said in a dictated message, according to White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.
Israel shows no signs of backing off. Its Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday instructed the military to continue attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities and scientists, and to bring about a widespread evacuation of Tehran, which he said was part of the effort to undermine the Iranian regime.
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Metropolitan Police officers responded to reports of an altercation in Princes Gate in Knightsbridge, west London, shortly after 9.50am on Friday. Two men were treated for injuries at the scene by the London Ambulance Service. One was taken to a major trauma centre and the other to hospital.
Metropolitan Police officers responded to reports of an altercation in Princes Gate in Knightsbridge, west London, shortly after 9.50am on Friday, a force spokesperson said.
Two men were treated for injuries at the scene by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) before one was taken to a major trauma centre and the other to hospital.
The incident is thought to have involved protesters from “the pro and anti-Iranian regime”, the Met said.
Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
The seven arrested men, whose ages have not yet been given, currently remain in police custody.
Officers remain at the scene and the area has been cordoned off while initial investigations take place.
Police have imposed conditions to stop protestors from gathering in the area until 1pm on Sunday.
One man was arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of breaching the conditions.