Tehran responds to Washington's negotiation proposal while attacks in the Gulf continue

BarcelonaFor the first time since the ceasefire began between the United States and Iran, Kuwait reported attacks on its territory this Sunday. The United Arab Emirates also reported missiles heading towards the country, which were intercepted by air defense systems, according to Dubai. These episodes add to the crossfire of recent days between Washington and Tehran, leaving the Middle East ceasefire increasingly in doubt. Meanwhile, developments on the diplomatic front are occurring at a snail's pace.

to the crossfire of recent days between Washington and TehranFor now, details about Tehran's opinion on Washington's proposal are scarce. It has been reported through Iranian media that the ayatollahs' response to Trump would emphasize ending the war, especially in Lebanon. Israel launches missiles daily into the south of the neighboring country, with deadly attacks despite another ceasefire that is also faltering.

One of Washington's main objectives in talks with Iran is for them to serve to limit the ayatollahs' nuclear program. So far, the White House has made it an indispensable requirement that this issue be addressed in negotiations, but Tehran wants to prioritize the resolution of the armed conflict to, afterwards, once this matter is resolved, focus on negotiations about enriched uranium.

to the crossfire of recent days between Washington and Tehran

, and leave the Middle East ceasefire increasingly in doubt. Meanwhile, developments on the diplomatic front are occurring at a snail's pace.

On Friday, before leaving for the weekend to his Mar-a-Lago residence, Donald Trump said he expected to receive a response from Iran on Saturday to the latest US proposal to end the war. Throughout Saturday, however, there was no news, and it wasn't until Sunday that Iran sent a reply to Pakistan, which has already forwarded it to the United States. For days, the US president has assured that he is "about" to reach an agreement with Iran, but progress is slow and, at least publicly, positions are stalled.

For now, details about Tehran's opinion on Washington's proposal are scarce. It has been reported through Iranian media that the ayatollahs' response to Trump would emphasize ending the war, especially in Lebanon. Israel launches missiles daily into the south of the neighboring country, with deadly attacks despite another ceasefire that is also faltering.

One of Washington's main objectives in talks with Iran is for them to serve to limit the ayatollahs' nuclear program. So far, the White House has made it an indispensable requirement that this issue be addressed in negotiations, but Tehran wants to prioritize the resolution of the armed conflict to, afterwards, once this matter is resolved, focus on negotiations about enriched uranium.

Warning to France and the United Kingdom

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has much of the world on edge due to the economic impact it has – and may still have – on the global economy. For this reason, France and the United Kingdom have been leading preparations for weeks for a mission that is to help facilitate the passage of ships through this strategic point when tensions between the United States and Iran in the region permit.

As part of this mission, the United Kingdom announced this Saturday that the destroyer Dragon of the British Royal Navy will head to the Middle East to "position itself ahead of any future multinational mission," according to a spokesperson for the British Ministry of Defense. Until now, the British warship had been in Cyprus, where it was defending British bases following attacks during the initial days of the armed conflict.

The move, which follows the deployment of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle last Wednesday in the Red Sea, has put Iran on alert, as controlling Hormuz is one of its major cards in the conflict. Control that, moreover, serves to gain power in the region. "In times of war as in peace, only the Islamic Republic of Iran can guarantee security in this strait and will not allow any country to interfere in these matters," warned Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Garibabadi.