Trump says US negotiating with Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qaliba, who denies talks

President Trump threatened Iran with widespread destruction of its infrastructure if a war-ending deal isn't reached soon, while Iran denies direct talks with the US. Meanwhile, Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon has led to UN peacekeeper deaths, and oil prices are rising amid regional uncertainty.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• President Trump threatened Iran with widespread destruction of its infrastructure if a war-ending deal isn't reached soon, while Iran denies direct talks with the US.
• Meanwhile, Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon has led to UN peacekeeper deaths, and oil prices are rising amid regional uncertainty.

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• outhern Lebanon has led to UN peacekeeper deaths, and oil prices are rising amid regional uncertainty. President Trump threatened Iran with widespread destruction of its infrastructure if a war-ending deal isn't…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• President Trump threatened Iran with widespread destruction of its infrastructure if a war-ending deal isn't reached soon, while Iran denies direct talks with the US.
• Meanwhile, Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon has led to UN peacekeeper deaths, and oil prices are rising amid regional uncertainty.