[US-Israel, Iran War Day #116] US Opens Door to Iranian Oil, Eases Sanctions

In Brief…

• US President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed to long-term, high-level nuclear inspections, adding that he would not allow further negotiations without such an agreement.
• The Israeli military said it struck armed militants in southern Lebanon on Tuesday after identifying a cell operating close to Israeli soldiers in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area.
• Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Tuesday that Lebanon was an “unquestionable” part of the memorandum of understanding with the US and that it included the withdrawal of Israeli troops.
• Iran has no plan to allow IAEA inspectors to visit nuclear sites targeted during the recent conflict, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday
• Oman’s foreign minister said discussions with senior Iranian officials in Muscat focused on ensuring toll-free safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf defended his participation in talks with US officials in Switzerland, arguing that diplomacy helped prevent further bloodshed in Lebanon.
• Iran’s central bank governor said funds released under the emerging agreement with the United States will not necessarily be restricted to essential goods.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] US could ‘finish the job’ if Iran is not smart, Trump says