14 IRGC Members Killed in Unexploded Ordnance Detonation in Iran

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.

Israel's military conducted attacks in southern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of a woman and a child in Habboush. Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated that the declared ceasefire is allowing Israel to escalate its aggression and questioned the truce's effectiveness.

The U.S. Treasury announced potential sanctions on shippers paying tolls to Iran for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Harold Hung Koh, a former legal adviser at the U.S. State Department, stated that the U.S. strikes on Iran were not in response to an imminent threat, making the war unlawful from the beginning.

Koh noted inconsistencies in U.S. claims about threats from Iran's nuclear program and referenced a recent State Department statement that the U.S. has been at war with Iran for 47 years without congressional declaration. Koh added that the conflict has reached the 60-day mark under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, requiring congressional approval to continue hostilities.

Koh stated that the war has impacted the economy, environment, and oil prices. He said Trump faces challenges in claiming victory or withdrawing, particularly with midterm elections approaching, and that using U.S. ground troops could risk more casualties.

Koh noted that Democrats are using the War Powers Resolution to force votes, potentially eroding Republican support. He suggested he would not seek congressional authorization for the conflict. Alan Fisher, reporting from Washington DC for Al Jazeera, provided context on Trump's remarks, noting that nuclear discussions could be a sticking point, including a potential ceasefire, opening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting the blockade, and addressing Iran's nuclear program.