Iran rejects US proposal, lays out 5 conditions for ending war

The US is feeling the weight of its own war, Europe is cautiously circling the fallout, while Iran moves from target to negotiator. Russia presses where it can, Asia watches and calibrates, and the rest of the world adjusts to a conflict that is no longer contained, just redistributed.

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1. U.S. considers diverting military aid from Ukraine to the Middle East (washingtonpost.com)

2. USS Gerald Ford limps out of hot war and into embarrassment. Why? (responsiblestatecraft.org)

3. Trump to Meet Xi in China This May Amid Iran War Fallout (moderndiplomacy.eu)

4. What Trump’s Iran “Excursion” Cost US Allies (counterpunch.org)

1. France local elections: Paris stays left as far-right makes mixed gains (euronews.com)

2. EU-Australia trade deal draws ire of farmers and lawmakers (euronews.com)

3. Cut Hungary from EU talks unless it explains allegations of leaks to Russia - Barroso (euronews.com)

4. Britain escalates its actions against Russia’s shadow fleet (voiceofemirates.com)

1. Iran rejects US proposal, lays out 5 conditions for ending war (dawn.com)

2. Iran shoot down F18: US air campaign against Iran sees 16 aircraft losses in one month (indiatoday.in)

3. Iran threatens Hormuz 2.0 Bab al-Mandeb Strait if Trump attacks Kharg Island (indiatoday.in)

4. Knesset committee approves death penalty for Palestinian convicts (middleeastmonitor.com)

1. Ukraine struggles to find more Nato donors to pay for US weapons (luxtimes.lu)

2. Russia’s Vital Baltic Oil Hubs Crippled by Ukrainian Drone Campaign (oilprice.com)

3. Russia to Escort Its Ships with Mobile AA Fire Teams (militarnyi.com)

4. Russia seeks to consolidate its gains on the ground in Ukraine (voiceofemirates.com)

1. North Korea, Belarus leaders meet in Pyongyang (dailymail.co.uk)

2. Iran’s top envoy says S. Korean ships can transit Strait of Hormuz only after coordination with Tehran (upi.com)

3. Years of sakura diplomacy wilt after China snubs Japan (asahi.com)

4. US Marines stage live-fire drills near border with N. Korea (koreatimes.co.kr)

1. Fighting resumes between Pakistan and Afghanistan (dailymail.co.uk)

2. ‘Friendly nations’ only: Iran allows India, Pakistan, 3 other countries to use Strait of Hormuz amid war (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

3. At least 24 people die after bus plunges into Bangladesh river (independent.co.uk)

4. Suspected Kuki militants open fire on Army post (aninews.in)

1. Venezuela’s Maduro set to appear in US court months after abduction (aljazeera.com)

2. Cuban president says Raul Castro involved in US talks amid oil blockade (aljazeera.com)

3. Brazil is launching the future of the military aircraft industry (voiceofemirates.com)

4. U.S. kills 4 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Caribbean (upi.com)

1. Uganda military chief says country would join war if Israel faces defeat (middleeastmonitor.com)

2. Soldiers, policeman killed in Lakurawa terrorists ambush (thenationonlineng.net)

3. Ethiopia Advances Trade Liberalization to Strengthen Regional Integration (ena.et)

4. Important Update for Nigerians Receiving Money from Abroad (legit.ng)