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US-Iran conflict escalates with rejected peace proposals and military posturing
President Trump rejected Iran's response to US peace proposals as 'totally unacceptable,' raising conflict escalation fears. Iran demanded compensation, sanctions relief, and sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Global oil prices surged amid disruption to critical maritime trade routes and threats of military action.
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- Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal as 'unacceptable'
- Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war
- Iran describes its proposal to end war with US as 'legitimate' and 'generous'
- Iran demands sovereignty over Hormuz in counterproposal to US
- Crude prices surge on fears of escalating Iran conflict
- Iran war day 73: Trump and Tehran clash over latest peace proposals
- Trump calls Iran response “totally unacceptable”
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- Trump says call with Netanyahu was ‘very nice’ amid Iran tensions
- Iran seeks guarantees against future attacks in US response, Tasnim reports
- Tehran says US proposal sought Iran’s surrender
- Netanyahu says war with Iran ‘not over yet’
- Crude oil prices rise as Trump calls Iran's offer 'totally unacceptable'
- Brent crude climbs above $105 after Trump rejects Iran response
- Morning update