Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued new strategic directives to senior military commanders, calling for maximum deterrence and readiness for an immediate response, without geographic limits, should Iran be attacked again. Senior Iranian figure Mohammad Akraminia warned Washington against renewed military action.

Qatari diplomats have held extensive negotiations in Tehran to revive a ceasefire agreement. Tehran's baseline proposal calls for reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a return to the June memorandum of understanding. Commercial shipping through the strait has fallen sharply. US President Donald Trump dismissed reports of renewed peace talks, while US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei requesting international access to monitor nuclear sites.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Rezaei warned European countries in a post on X. US Senator Chris Murphy criticised the military plans, and Eric Brewer questioned whether further military action would achieve Washington's negotiating objectives.

Kernpunkte:

• Iran warns of wider war as diplomatic efforts seek to revive ceasefire
• Mojtaba Khamenei has issued new strategic directives to senior military leaders
• The directives call for maximum deterrence and readiness for an immediate and effective response, without geographical restriction, if Iran is attacked again

Quelle: The Business Standard (Bangladesch) (Englisch)