Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says ‘if you fight, we will fight’, reports state media, as US president also threatens to bomb Iran’s water treatment facilities JD Vance and US delegation leave Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran Planeloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talks A post about an hour ago on the Israel Defense Forces Telegram channel claimed that overnight, the IDF “identified a rocket launcher positioned and ready to launch toward the State of Israel in the area of Jouaiyya in southern Lebanon”. Shortly after the identification, the launcher was struck and dismantled in a rapid closure cycle, thwarting the launch before it could be carried out. Continue reading...
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MON · 2026-04-13 · 01:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0413-65029
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Middle East crisis live: Iranian negotiator says ‘we will not bow to any threats’ as Trump says US navy will blockade strait of Hormuz
Tensions in the Middle East are escalating as Iran states it will retaliate against any threats, following US President Trump's suggestion of a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and potential strikes on Iranian water facilities. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned of reciprocal action if attacked.
Adam Fulton (now); Marina Dunbar, Yohannes Lowe, Hayden Vernon and Imogen Dewey (earlier)The Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-04-13 · 01:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Tensions in the Middle East are escalating as Iran states it will retaliate against any threats, following US President Trump's suggestion of a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and potential strikes on Iranian water facilities. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned of reciprocal action if attacked. Meanwhile, a US delegation led by JD Vance concluded a visit to Pakistan without reaching an agreement with Iran. Separately, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported dismantling a rocket launcher in southern Lebanon, claiming it was positioned to launch towards Israel. The IDF stated the action prevented an imminent attack.
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JD Vance and US delegation leave Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran
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Iranian negotiator says ‘we will not bow to any threats’
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The launcher was struck and dismantled in a rapid closure cycle, thwarting the launch before it could be carried out.
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IDF “identified a rocket launcher positioned and ready to launch toward the State of Israel in the area of Jouaiyya in southern Lebanon”
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US president also threatens to bomb Iran’s water treatment facilities
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