Tehran has denied “fake news” of talks with Washington, accusing President Donald Trump of trying to “manipulate financial and oil markets”
The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of troops from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, sources familiar with the plan have told Reuters and AP.
The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the troops, trained to parachute into hostile territory to secure key airfields and other facilities, could be deployed “in the coming days.”
Meanwhile, senior Iranian military adviser Ali-Akbar Ahmadian warned Washington that Tehran’s armed forces have “trained in asymmetrical warfare” for more than two decades in anticipation of an inevitable US-Israeli attack – daring American soldiers to “come closer.”
US President Donald Trump earlier said that diplomatic talks with Iran were taking place, and that that is the reason why he postponed military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days. Tehran, however, has dismissed reports of discussions with Washington.
Following Trump’s promised reprieve, Brent oil prices plunged more than 13%, but soon rebounded to over $100 after Iran’s denial.
Here are the latest developments:
- Donald Trump has claimed Iran “agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon.”
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that while his “friend” Trump seeks to “leverage the massive achievements of the IDF and the US military” in potential talks, Israel is “continuing to strike” both Iran and Lebanon to keep up the pressure.
- Tehran has denied that talks with the US are taking place, with Iran’s parliamentary speaker saying such claims are “fake news” and being “used to manipulate financial and oil markets.”
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