Tehran has maintained a defiant stance and refused to open the Strait of Hormuz to traffic and accept ceasefire terms, while Iran and Israel continued to exchange attacks on the morning of the 7th of April, Reuters reports.
According to a source close to the developments, Iran has rejected an American offer, made through Pakistan, for an immediate ceasefire and opening the Strait of Hormuz, which would be followed by broader peace talks within 15 to 20 days. Tehran’s response reportedly consisted of ten points, including a demand to end conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a request for the lifting of sanctions and a request for reconstruction of war damage.
US President Donald Trump threatened on the 6th of April that all of Iran could be destroyed overnight,
and that could be the next night. He has vowed to destroy Iran’s power plants and infrastructure if Tehran does not agree to a ceasefire by a certain date. If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to destroy all bridges in Iran by midnight on the 8th of April, and said that every power plant will be destroyed, in flames, and never be able to operate again.
Oil prices are around 110 dollars a barrel on the 7th of April, and it seems unlikely that the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure has raised concerns about a sharp rise in inflation worldwide, will be opened to shipping.
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