Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran response to US peace proposal as Tehran warns of new attacks

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US President Donald Trump has deemed Iran's response to a US peace proposal "totally unacceptable." This comes as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with Tehran warning of retaliation against any new US strikes or foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation is further complicated by Iran's execution of a postgraduate student, Erfan Shakourzadeh, on espionage charges, which rights groups claim were fabricated. The UK has deployed HMS Dragon to the Middle East to support potential missions, highlighting the heightened regional instability. The exchange underscores a breakdown in diplomatic efforts and an increase in confrontational rhetoric between the two nations.

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Tehran warns of retaliation against new US strikes or foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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US president calls Iranian response to peace proposal 'totally unacceptable'.

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HMS Dragon has been directed to the Middle East to support a mission.

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Iranian authorities hanged a postgraduate student, Erfan Shakourzadeh, on charges of espionage.

factualMizan Online website

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US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in Strait of Hormuz Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays Iranian authorities on Monday hanged a postgraduate student from a university in Tehran on charges of espionage. Erfan Shakourzadeh, 29, was hanged after being convicted for collaborating with the CIA and the Mossad, the Iranian judiciary’s Mizan Online website said. Norway-based rights groups Iran-human-rights" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="9079" data-entity-type="organization">Iran Human Rights and Hengaw said that Shakourzadeh was a student at Tehran’s prestigious Iran-university-of-science-and-technology" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="77787" data-entity-type="organization">Iran University of Science and Technology and had written a message before his execution rejecting the charges as fabricated. When I co-chair this meeting of nations from around the world, our job will be to make sure we are not just talking, we are ready to act. That is why I have directed HMS Dragon to the Middle East, so Britain is in position to support this mission the moment it is needed. Continue reading...

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