Headlines- Iranian authorities have accused the United States of firing at one of Iran's commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the two countries' ceasefire agreement.
- US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy fired an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and seized control of it.
- Hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad, Iranian state media stated Tehran did not currently plan to participate in new talks with the United States.
- In an effort to try to reach an agreement with Iran ahead of another round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz backed President Donald Trump's renewed threat to eliminate Iran's electrical infrastructure and bridges.
Year: 2021
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