US Strikes Iran Border Crossing, Killing 2, as Rubio Says Tehran Seeks Deal
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 23
US Strikes Iran Border Crossing, Killing 2, as Rubio Says Tehran Seeks Deal
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 23
Summary
Shalamcheh border crossing on the Iran-Iraq frontier was hit in the latest US strikes, killing two people and wounding others as Washington’s 12-night campaign continued.
Marco Rubio said Iran is privately urging Washington to negotiate but is not ready to accept a deal, while the US keeps pressing for a denuclearised Iran and warns Tehran will “pay a very heavy price.”
Iran has answered the strikes with attacks on US military assets across the Middle East, while its Foreign Ministry called the targeting of bridges and power plants unlawful reprisal and collective punishment.
Last month’s US-Iran memorandum is effectively dead, and analysts say both sides still want talks even as tit-for-tat escalation continues alongside the fighting.