Iran has formally rejected a 15-point US proposal, with senior officials stating it prioritizes US and Israeli interests, according to a Reuters report. Despite the rejection, Tehran emphasized that diplomatic channels remain open. US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day pause on attacks targeting Iranian energy infrastructure, citing ongoing negotiations as "going very well."
Regional Conflict Spreads
Missile strikes by Iran targeted Tel Aviv and Haifa this week, while an airstrike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday, March 27. In Lebanon, UNICEF reported over 370,000 children displaced due to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, with 121 child fatalities confirmed. Meanwhile, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed the arrest of a Mossad-linked cell planning attacks in Kermanshah province.
Global Repercussions
European powers accused Russia of aiding Iranian targeting of US forces, a claim Moscow denies. The UAE has reportedly agreed to join a multinational taskforce to secure the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Financial Times. Oil prices surged to $108 a barrel amid supply concerns, while EASA extended its airspace advisory for Iran, Israel, and Gulf states until April 10.
