Iran-US war latest: Tehran says intelligence chief killed by US and Israel after warning Trump of ‘devastating’ strikes

The US and Iran have reportedly received a new proposal for an immediate ceasefire with a move towards a lasting end to the war
The head of the intelligence organisation of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed on Monday in a "terrorist attack by the American-Zionist (Israeli) enemy", Iranian media said, citing a statement by the Guards.

Majid Khademi, who becomes the latest key figure killed in US-Israeli air strikes , took over in 2025 after Israeli air strikes killed his predecessor.

Iran had warned the US of a “much more devastating” retaliation after Donald Trump threatened to target civilian infrastructure unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump told Iran to “open the F***in’ Strait” or face “living in hell” in an extraordinary swear-laden rant on Sunday, with a deadline to ‘make a deal or open the strait’ closing in fast.

“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” the president wrote.

“There will be nothing like it.”
Trump followed that message with a cryptic post that appeared to set a deadline for his threats, reading simply: "Tuesday, 8pm Eastern Time!"
Iran has formulated a response to US proposal, says foreign ministry
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says Tehran has formulated its diplomatic response to the US and will announce in due time, per Iran’s SNN.

The latest: Oil climbs as Trump's deadline to end the war closes in
Five top stories to bring you up to speed with events in the Iran conflict:
Iran claims attack on US forces on Kuwaiti island
Iran targeted US forces on Kuwait's Bubiyan island, the spokesperson of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said on Monday.

Ebrahim Zolfaqari said Iran targeted satellite equipment and munitions on the island with drones, adding that US forces had relocated there from Arifjan camp after that base was repeatedly struck by Iran.

Bubiyan island is the largest of Kuwait's coastal islands chain, located in the northwest of the Gulf.

Six people were injured from debris falling in a residential area in northern Kuwait after an Iranian attack, Kuwait's health ministry said earlier.

More officials relay claims of 45-day ceasefire proposal
Iran and the United States received a draft proposal late Sunday calling for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, two Mideast officials speaking condition of anonymity told The Associated Press.

The proposal comes from Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators hoping the 45-day window would provide enough time for talks to reach a permanent ceasefire.

Iran and the U.S.

have not responded to the proposal, which was sent to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S.

Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff, the officials said.

Proposal to end war includes 'immediate ceasefire, reopening of Strait'
Reuters’ source says a framework to end hostilities was put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the U.S.

overnight.

They described a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement.

"All elements need to be agreed today," the source said, adding the initial understanding would be structured as a memorandum of understanding finalised through Pakistan, the sole communication channel in the talks.

- A ceasefire take effect immediately.

- The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

- A 15-20 day window to finalise a broader settlement.

The deal, tentatively dubbed the "Islamabad Accord," would include a regional framework for the strait, with final in-person talks in Islamabad.

Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' intelligence organisation announced as dead, state media reports
The death of Majid Khademi, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence organisation, was announced on Monday by Iranian state media, without additional detail.

Iran reviewing ceasefire deal - but not optimistic, sources say
A source aware of peace proposals tells Reuters that Iran and the US have received a two-tier proposal including a ceasefire and a more lasting end to the conflict.

If agreed, the plan will lead to an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with a final agreement in 15–20 days, the source says.

They claim that mediating Pakistan held separate calls with JD Vance, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Araghchi.

The proposal for a final agreement is said to include Iran foregoing nuclear weapons, receiving relief from sanctions and a release of frozen assets.

A senior Iranian official tells the agency that Tehran has received Pakistan's proposal and it is being reviewed.

They say Tehran will not work to deadlines or imposed pressure.

They add that Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for a ‘temporary ceasefire’ - and warn that the current assessment is that Washington lacks readiness for a permanent ceasefire.

Gulf still tied up by Strait of Hormuz closure
A senior United Arab Emirates official said that a settlement of the US-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz.

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to the president, told a weekend briefing: “The Strait of Hormuz cannot be held hostage by any country.”
Last week, the WSJ reported that the UAE wanted to force the Strait open and was willing to join the fight.

Trump reportedly told aides that he was willing to consider ending the war with the Strait still shut, according to the same newspaper - a move that would leave Gulf allies, and consumers around the world, in chaos.

Iran on Saturday said Iraq would be free to pass the Strait, citing its “scars of American occupation”.

Iran has made deals with a number of third countries not linked to the US to ensure safe passage.

Recap: Iran responds to Trump's threats as deadline closes in
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf urged Donald Trump to “end this dangerous game” on Sunday, after the US president threatened to start targeting energy infrastructure and bridges unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.

“Your reckless moves are dragging the United States into a living HELL for every single family, and our whole region is going to burn because you insist on following Netanyahu’s commands.

Make no mistake: You won’t gain anything through war crimes,” Ghalibaf wrote on social media.

Iran's military, meanwhile, warned of a "much more devastating" retaliation if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to target infrastructure.

Trump told Fox News on Sunday that Iran was negotiating, with a deal possible by Monday.

But oil still climbed past $110/barrel, suggesting fears the war could drag on.

In an extraordinary expletive-ridden outburst, Trump also said that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran” unless it agrees to terms.

Explosions shook Tehran on Monday and a US-Israeli strike on a residential building south of the capital killed at least 13, an official told Iranian state media.

Seoul says no signs of North Korea supplying weapons to Iran
South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) this morning said there were no signs to indicate that North Korea was providing Iran with weapons or other war-related supplies.

The spy agency's officials told lawmakers the North could be taking a cautious approach to preserve the possibility of dialogue with the US, according to two lawmakers who attended the closed-door briefing.

North Korea's foreign ministry has condemned the US-Israeli attacks on Iran as illegal, but the NIS said Pyongyang has not sent an official condolence message over the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in recent years has embraced the idea of a "new Cold War" and attempted to expand cooperation with countries confronting the US, including an economic delegation sent to Iran in April 2024.

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