The United States resumed strikes on Iran during the negotiations. What the media is writing
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The United States has attacked southern Iran and sunk its ships in the Strait of Hormuz. This happened at a time when the parties are negotiating through intermediaries to end the war and conclude an agreement that will provide for the opening of the strait. At the same time, US President Donald Trump called on the countries of the Middle East to join the Abraham Agreements, suggesting that Tehran do the same. What the world's media say about what is happening in the Persian Gulf is in the Izvestia digest.
Bloomberg: The United States has attacked targets in Iran
American and Israeli aircraft attacked Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and other targets hours after US President Donald Trump announced progress in negotiations with Tehran over an interim agreement. The attack took place south of Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing several Iranian soldiers.
Bloomberg
US forces have attacked missile launchers in Iran and boats attempting to lay mines, the US Central Command said in a statement. The strikes were defensive in nature and were aimed "at protecting our troops from threats from Iranian forces," said spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins.
The resumption of hostilities highlights the fragility of the truce between the United States and Iran, just as expectations were growing for a longer truce and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is under pressure from hardliners against Iran, who argue that the agreement being developed concedes too much to Tehran. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would step up attacks on the Iranian-backed Hezbollah after attacking targets in southern Lebanon.
Reuters: Rubio says Iran deal may take several days
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that negotiations with Iran could "take several days," dispelling hopes for an early end to the conflict. He said this a day after American troops launched defensive strikes in southern Iran, according to Washington. Describing attacks on targets, including ships attempting to lay mines and missile launchers, Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz should be opened "in any case."
Reuters
"The straits must be open, they will open one way or another, so they must be open," Rubio told reporters on his plane in Jaipur, India. Despite the truce in force since early April, the US Central Command announced on May 25 that it had launched new strikes aimed "at protecting our troops from threats from Iranian forces."
According to an official familiar with Rubio's visit to India, the U.S. attacks occurred at a time when Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Doha for talks with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on a potential agreement with the United States to end the three-month war. Discussions focused on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's highly enriched uranium reserves, and the head of Iran's central bank attended the meeting to discuss the possible unblocking of frozen Iranian funds as part of the final agreement.
The Washington Post: Trump urged to join the Abraham Agreements
In his attempt to end the war against Iran, Trump has called on a number of countries with predominantly Muslim populations to join the Abraham Accords, a set of treaties aimed at normalizing relations with Israel, as part of a settlement he is trying to negotiate with Tehran. Trump said that Saudi Arabia and Qatar should sign the agreement first. He also called on Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join, despite the fact that Turkey already recognizes Israel, and Egypt and Jordan have peace treaties with it.
The Washington Post
"I absolutely demand that all countries sign the Abraham Agreements immediately, and if Iran signs an agreement with me as president of the United States of America, I would be honored if they also become part of this unprecedented global coalition," Trump wrote.
The inclusion of all these countries in the Abraham Accords "will bring true strength, might, and peace to the Middle East for the first time in 5,000 years," Trump wrote. However, analysts expressed doubt that the countries would agree to sign the agreement, especially in the face of high tensions amid ongoing conflicts in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza. Iran's official policy also calls for the destruction of Israel and the creation of a Palestinian State in its place.
The Abraham Accords, named after the prophet common to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, were concluded between Israel and the Arab states in 2020-2021 thanks to the efforts of the first administration of US President Donald Trump. They were designed to normalize relations between the countries and strengthen regional security against the background of threats posed by Iran.
Associated Press: what is known and what is not known about the emerging agreement with Iran
The US and Iran seem to be close to an agreement on ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said the talks were "going well," while repeating his warning about a resumption of hostilities if no agreement was reached. It is unclear when and how the deal can be completed and when its various parts will take effect. The draft agreement includes ending the war between Israel and Hezbollah, as well as Iran's commitment not to interfere in the internal affairs of countries in the region. This is a reference to Iran's support for the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Hamas militants in Gaza and Shiite armed groups in Iraq.
Associated Press
According to the agreement being developed, the Strait of Hormuz will gradually open in parallel with the end of the US blockade of Iranian ports imposed on April 17, regional officials said. The blockade has limited Iran's ability to transport oil and receive much-needed funds for its long-suffering economy. The United States will allow Iran to sell its oil, freeing it from sanctions <...>. Within 60 days, the issues of lifting sanctions and unblocking billions of dollars of frozen Iranian funds will be discussed.
The tensions are based on Iran's nuclear program and international concerns about the country's possible pursuit of nuclear weapons. As part of a potential deal, Tehran will agree to give up its uranium reserves. Exactly how Iran will abandon it will be the subject of further negotiations within 60 days. Some of the reserves are likely to be fragmented, and the rest transferred to a third country.
CNBC: Oil price rises amid US military strikes on Iran
Brent crude oil prices rose against the backdrop of US military operations in southern Iran and Trump's contradictory statements regarding negotiations between Tehran and Washington, which kept traders on edge. Brent futures for July delivery rose 2% to $98.26 per barrel in Asian trading, while futures for U.S. WTI crude oil for July delivery fell 5.1% to $91.73 per barrel compared with the close of trading on May 22.
CNBC
Swiss multinational investment bank UBS said [on May 22] that the global oil market is showing increasingly serious signs of tension as stocks continue to shrink amid ongoing supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the bank, the observed global oil reserves decreased by a total of 246 million barrels in March and April, and total production losses could exceed 1 billion barrels by the end of May.
The sharp decline in inventories indicates that the market is still "experiencing a severe supply shortage," UBS said, pointing to a drop in onshore crude oil and petroleum products, despite the fact that tanker oil inventories have increased due to the redirection of exports from the United States to Asia.
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