US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran Condemns US Attack On Its Vessel; Lots Of Bombs Will Go Off Says Trump

Iran condemns US attack on its vessel calls it "criminal"; urges UN to "secure release of our vessel."

Iran's Foreign Ministry issues statement condemning US attack on commercial vessel and abduction of crew and families:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the “criminal and illegal” attack by the United States on the Iranian commercial vessel Touska in the Sea of Oman, near Iran’s territorial waters.

• The vessel was targeted in a “piratical act” that violated international law, the UN Charter, and a recent ceasefire agreement.
• The crew and their families were intimidated and taken hostage during the incident.
• The United Nations, the Security Council, and the International Maritime Organization must immediately condemn the attack and take urgent action to secure the release of the vessel and all those on board.
• The United States will bear full responsibility for the consequences of the dangerous escalation, and Iran will use all available means to defend its sovereignty and protect the rights of its citizens.

Countries standing up for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz are sending “the right message”, the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to threaten global shipping.

Speaking to Singapore media, Arsenio Dominguez, secretary-general of the IMO, also cautioned against the growing use of shipping as leverage in geopolitical conflicts.

Since the war started, at least 3,375 people have been killed in Iran, according to a new toll released in official Iranian media by Abbas Masjedi, the head of Iran's Legal Medicine Organization. He did not break down casualties among civilians and security forces, saying instead that 2,875 were male and 496 were female. Masjedi said 383 of the dead were children 18 years old and under.

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Historic diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon were set to resume on Thursday in Washington, officials from both countries and the US said. All three spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the behind-the-scenes negotiations.

The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met last week for the first direct diplomatic talks in decades. Israel says the talks are aimed at disarming Hezbollah and reaching a peace agreement with Lebanon.

Iranian official Syed Abbas Araghchi warned on X that Tehran will not negotiate with the U.S. "under shadow of threats" and threatened to use new battlefield "cards" if talks fail.

US President Donald Trump says Iran’s leadership has sent hundreds of ships toward the U.S., mainly Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska, to get their oil, and sarcastically added "Thank you very much."

The US President lashed out at war critics at home who are urging him to wrap up the conflict that began more than seven weeks ago. "How bad is it that when you are in the middle of negotiations and you have got the Iranians in a perfect position, including being militarily defeated, and you have Democrats and some Republicans asking to settle it now?" Trump told the New York Post.

Iran may send Iranian Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf for talks as US, Iran signal readiness for talks, reports New York Times

"We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats,” Parliament speaker Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf wrote early Tuesday morning in Tehran in a social media post on X. He accused the United States of wanting Iran to surrender and said that on the contrary, Iran has been preparing “to reveal new cards on the battlefield."

US President Donald Trump says the US is winning the war against Iran "by a lot," citing its destroyed navy, grounded air force, missing defenses, regime change, and a blockade costing Iran $500M daily. He claims the media — NYT, WSJ, Washington Post — falsely portrays it as a loss and is "rooting for Iran," but insists victory is certain under his leadership.

Trump says Democrats are trying to undermine US leverage with Iran and rush a deal. He denies being under pressure, argues past wars took years while military action against Iran was faster, and claims only his administration can properly fix the 47-year "mess" left by others. He calls Democrats "traitors" for criticising his approach despite their past warnings about Iran.

Trump claims his new Iran deal will be "far better" than the Obama/Biden-era JCPOA, which he calls one of the worst deals for US security and a "guaranteed road to a nuclear weapon." He alleges the JCPOA gave Iran $1.7 billion in cash flown on a Boeing 757 plus "hundreds of billions" more, and says ending it prevented nuclear attacks on Israel, the Middle East, and U.S. bases.
 

US President Donald Trump whipsawed in telephone interviews and social media posts between measured optimism that a deal could soon be reached and warning that "lots of bombs" will "start going off" if there's no agreement before the ceasefire deadline.