Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks | First Thing

Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg Island could be taken ‘very easily’. Plus, how Americans can rebuild its once robust peace movement Good morning.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg Island could be taken ‘very easily’.
• Plus, how Americans can rebuild its once robust peace movement Good morning.
• Iran has warned the US that it is prepared to confront any ground assault, accusing Washington of secretly planning a land attack while publicly seeking talks, as the war that has killed thousands…
• What has Donald Trump said?

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• In an interview published last night, the US president did little to assuage those concerns, telling the Financial Times that his “preference would be to take the oil” in Iran, and saying of Iran’s…
• Follow the liveblog here .
• Why is this important to Cuba?
• The thousands of barrels of crude would provide significant relief to Cuba, which, according to the president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has not received any oil imports for three months, leading to strict…

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Follow the liveblog here.
• Why is this important to Cuba?
• The thousands of barrels of crude would provide significant relief to Cuba, which, according to the president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has not received any oil imports for three months, leading to strict…