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14 IRGC Members Killed in Unexploded Ordnance Detonation in Iran
Iranian media reported that 14 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed and two injured in an incident involving unexploded ordnance in Zanjan province. U.S. President Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are ongoing via phone amid an ongoing conflict. A timeline of events marks 60 days since the start of hostilities involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
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The personnel were part of a specialized unit clearing unexploded munitions from an area that has placed approximately 1,200 hectares of agricultural land at risk, according to Iran's Fars news agency. and Iran are conducting negotiations over the phone.
He said the U.S. pulled a team that was scheduled to travel to Islamabad the previous weekend due to the travel time and an unacceptable deal. Trump added that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, which he described as a key consideration.
Trump stated he is not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal and is unsure if a deal will be reached. Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Iran is ready to pursue diplomacy if the U.S. alters its expansionist approach and threatening rhetoric.
Trump also stated that he prefers not to resume large-scale strikes on Iran and that the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports has been effective. Trump predicted that oil and gas prices will decrease after the conflict ends. He claimed that if the U.S. left the situation as is, it would take Iran 20 years to rebuild.
When asked about considering more strikes, Trump responded by asking why he would disclose that information.
Today marks 60 days since the conflict began on February 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran targeting its missiles and missile industry. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases and assets in the region.
A 14-day ceasefire was announced on April 8 and later extended following mediation by Pakistan. High-level talks in Islamabad on April 11 and 12 ended without a deal. The U.S. imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on April 13 to limit Iran's economic capacity.
A second round of negotiations scheduled for April 20 and 21 did not proceed, with Trump canceling the U.S. delegation's travel and Iranian officials stating they had no plans to participate.
