Iran says it fired missiles at Israel and US forces in bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain; military spokesman asks US if it is ‘negotiating with yourselves’
Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage. Photograph: AP
Taz Ali (now) and Eva Corlett (earlier)
Wed 25 Mar 2026 20.45 AEDT
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An Iranian military spokesperson mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal, insisting Americans were only negotiating with themselves. Lt Col Ebrahim Zolfaghari’s statement came after the Trump administration reportedly sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran through Pakistan.
Taz Ali (now) and Eva Corlett (earlier)
Wed 25 Mar 2026 20.45 AEDT
From 4h ago
17.56 AEDT
An Iranian military spokesperson mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal, insisting Americans were only negotiating with themselves. Lt Col Ebrahim Zolfaghari’s statement came after the Trump administration reportedly sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran through Pakistan.
Even as Donald Trump claimed productive negotiations to end the war were ongoing with Tehran, Iran’s relentless bombardment of the Gulf states showed no sign of relenting. Kuwait and Bahrain were both hit with damaging strikes on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, as the patience of the Gulf states after rebuffing constant attacks for almost a month began to wear thin.
The World Trade Organisation warned disruptions to international fertiliser supplies caused by the closing of the strait of Hormuz will cause food scarcity and high prices. A third of the world’s fertilisers normally transit the strait.
Oil prices fell nearly 6% and Asian shares gained, after reports Donald Trump had sent a peace plan to Iran fuelled optimism in the market. A barrel of Brent crude was down 5.92% at $98.30, while benchmark US oil contract, West Texas Intermediate, was down 5.01% at $87.72.
Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed nine people, state media reported. Citing the health ministry, Lebanon’s official National News Agency said strikes had killed people across towns and a Palestinian refugee camp.
News that Trump had approved the deployment of more than 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East further undermined the US president’s repeated claims of successful peace talks. Iran has previously threatened to mine the gulf surrounding the island if the US appeared to be landing troops.
Norway says
ReplyDelete“Thank You Stoopid Brits”
DRILL BRITAIN DRILL
Delusional Red Ed Miliband has again misled the Commons. He will not answer why price of gas in US is just 1/3rd of UK gas…. Seemingly because it completely undermines his whole argument about Net Stupid Zero.
We must maximise use of our own energy treasure of oil and gas.
https://x.com/ticerichard/status/2036433954975133741?s=46&t=8K6fzabO3g6uaj4KxwSSjg
ReplyDeleteRutte you should have said this Before Epic Fury. But Better Late Than.Never.
Finally, clear and practical remarks from the SecGen of NATO.
Indeed, a nuclear-armed Iran would be a clear threat to Israel, Europe and the stability of the whole world.
The IRGC cannot be trusted in any case.
We’ve seen that they lied about their missile range capabilities, and they would certainly lie also about their nuclear weapon capabilities.
Death to America and anti-Western propaganda are not empty slogans – they are the guiding principle of the entire terrorist regime.
Keep this in mind when you oppose this military intervention by the US and Israel.
https://x.com/sebastianmep/status/2036587900595323350?s=46&t=8K6fzabO3g6uaj4KxwSSjg
Wakakaka… who is trusting who, mfer?
DeleteOoop… using yr mfering rules based international order as defined under the demoNcratic narratives, right?
Too little and Too late Europe.
ReplyDeleteAmerica has protected, by maintaining bases and troops in Europe, for over 75 years. In the Iran War America asked for no direct support, just to be able to use it's own planes and ships from those bases. Europe said No! Iran is not our War!
Therefore America is telling Europe, you are parasites and we will no longer let you suck us dry.
Ukraine is not Americas War.
Russia is not a threat to America.
Russia is a threat to Europe, that is Europe’s problem, not Americas.
(But You Can Fight RasPUTIN) Using Our Military Hardware Which We Are Happy To Sell To You)
wakakaka…
DeleteParasite!
Mfer, do u know who's the self profiting parasite on building its military bases allover Europe?
The reality the Ayatollah regime probably realises now- their regime leaks like a sieve, and likely thousands of disgruntled subordinate staff are providing information to the Isaacs and the Wankees.
ReplyDeleteThe effectiveness of the targeting of the regime goes far, far beyond what the Isaacs and Wankees could learn via technical means alone. Means there are plenty of Iranian people who hate the regime.
So...don't brag about how you hold all the cards.. you Don't.
Likewise, look at both sides, , mfer!
DeleteGood Idea. But really should be done by the countries that use the Hormuz straits.
ReplyDelete🚨Update: United States planning to ‘occupy’ parts of Iran, permanently, in order to control the Strait of Hormuz forever! US is deploying tens of thousands of troops and Marines in preparation for ground operations! This War is Far from Over!
https://x.com/defense_civil25/status/2036635417361977807?s=46&t=8K6fzabO3g6uaj4KxwSSjg
wet dream might turns urgly, when those 25k yank's soldierboys actually landed on the Iranian soil.
DeleteJust wait lah - Afghanistan revisit!