{"id":1869208,"date":"2026-04-06T03:01:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T00:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1869208"},"modified":"2026-04-06T03:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T00:01:54","slug":"irgc-intelligence-chief-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1869208","title":{"rendered":"IRGC intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/70081776_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"s1sfzv1a sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bitj<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"s4bcs45\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/70081776_800.webp 50w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/70081776_801.webp 129w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/70081776_802.webp 352w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/70081776_803.webp 575w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 575px)\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" \/><figcaption class=\"c1oedowi lofg86o m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Israel says it struck two Iranian petrochemical sites [FILE: Aug, 23, 2016]<small class=\"copyright c19ed66t ihwmx5 idu7i8u lxmvniw icns9en rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Image: Morteza Nikoubazl\/NurPhoto\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" id=\"live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"c1800ln sq3xutt atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section What you need to know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"c2fyhwl ctymiyf content-block i1if36d6 i1ytahzz\">\n<h2 class=\"cp7bjxx h1du6kc5 lt5vbch pohyj9x s16w0xvi m1u0isv1 b1fzgn0z\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Iran has rejected a ceasefire, calling instead for a permanent end to the war<\/li>\n<li>Iran and the US had\u00a0received a\u00a0proposal for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz<\/li>\n<li>Israel has struck a key petrochemical plant at Iran&#8217;s South Pars natural gas field<\/li>\n<li>Iranian officials say the situation is &#8216;under control&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Separately, IRGC intelligence chief\u00a0Majid Khademi\u00a0has been killed in an Israeli airstrike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here are the main developments in the <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israel war with Iran<\/a><em> on Monday, April 6:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"s1ogwy7c ev9ivjh\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76682231\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76682231\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Saudi Arabia says it shot down 7 ballistic missiles<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/07\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 7, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Saudi Arabia says it shot down 7 ballistic missiles<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Saudi Arabia came under fire from Iranian attacks on Monday night, its Defense Ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry reported shooting down seven ballistic missiles in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>It said the debris from the intercepted missiles came down close to energy facilities and the possible damage from the attack was being assessed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkYB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76682230\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76682230\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Drone kills 2 civilians in Iraqi Kurdistan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/07\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 7, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Drone kills 2 civilians in Iraqi Kurdistan<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Two civilians were killed when a drone hit their house\u00a0close to Erbil, the capital of the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kurds\/t-19151587\">Kurdistan<\/a> region of Iraq, Governor\u00a0Omed Khoshnaw said.<\/p>\n<p>The drone had reportedly been shot down.<\/p>\n<p>Kurdistan&#8217;s\u00a0Counter-Terrorism Service said the drone had been fired from Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Khoshnaw said Monday had been a difficult day for security forces due to a high number of drones and missiles being fired, according to local news site Rudaw.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has repeatedly targeted the US embassy in Erbil as well as an airbase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkYA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76682203\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76682203\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Iran military rejects Trump&#8217;s &#8216;arrogant rhetoric&#8217;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Iran military rejects Trump&#8217;s &#8216;arrogant rhetoric&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a9wq4ao author-details\"><span><span class=\"no-link m1ho1h07 l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Saim Du\u0161an Inayatullah<\/span><span class=\"extra-info lxmvniw m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"> Editor<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A day ahead of\u00a0the deadline for Trump&#8217;s ultimatum to Tehran to reopen the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, the Iranian military said the US president&#8217;s rhetoric was not going to stop its soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rude, arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats of the delusional US president&#8230; have no effect on the continuation of the offensive and crushing operations of the warriors of Islam against the American and Zionist enemies,&#8221; military spokesperson\u00a0Khatam Al-Anbiya said, according to semi-official news agency Tasnim.<\/p>\n<p>The threats &#8220;will not be able to compensate for the disgrace and humiliation of America in the West Asian region,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkXj<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76681755\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76681755\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Trump again threatens to destroy Iran&#8217;s power plants if no deal is reached<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Trump again threatens to destroy Iran&#8217;s power plants if no deal is reached<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>US President Donald Trump has warned once again to destroy <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iranian<\/a> infrastructure if no deal is reached by his deadline to Tehran on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said the US military had war plans to destroy all bridges and power plants in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have a plan \u2014\u00a0because of the power of our military \u2014\u00a0where every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o&#8217;clock tomorrow night, where every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;I mean complete demolition by 12 o&#8217;clock [midnight], and it&#8217;ll happen over a period of four hours if we want it to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He meanwhile said Washington was ready to help Iran rebuild in case of a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran had earlier rejected a ceasefire proposal, Iranian media reported, presenting instead a 10-point list of demands which include reparations for the destruction caused by the war.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had previously set 08:00 p.m. Washington time on Tuesday (midnight GMT) as a deadline for Iran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but he had also pushed back on previous deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkQV<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76681756\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76681756\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section WATCH \u2014 IRGC intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike on Tehran<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">WATCH \u2014 IRGC intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike on Tehran<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a9wq4ao author-details\"><span><span class=\"no-link m1ho1h07 l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">David Shaw<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Smoke rises over Tehran as Israel and the US continue strikes across <span class=\"editable placeholder\" data-id=\"76168615\" data-size=\"BIG\" data-type=\"AUTO_TOPIC\" title=\"Automatische Themenseite\">Iran<\/span>. Israel has confirmed killing Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief Majid Khademi, Israel vows to target Iranian leaders &#8220;one by one&#8221;. Airstrikes hit Qom and other cities, prompting Tehran to warn of retaliation while Donald Trump\u2019s deadline on reopening the <span class=\"editable placeholder\" data-id=\"76193780\" data-size=\"BIG\" data-type=\"AUTO_TOPIC\" title=\"Automatische Themenseite\">Strait of Hormuz<\/span> approaches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 IRGC intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike on Iran\" class=\"headline\">IRGC intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike on Iran<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76681383\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76681383\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76678913_605.webp\" data-duration=\"01:46\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/NEWS\/NEWSENG260406_QIran17A_PH2mp4_01ICW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkQW<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76681683\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76681683\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Qatar condemns Iranian strikes on regional neighbors<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Qatar condemns Iranian strikes on regional neighbors<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemned &#8220;Iran&#8217;s continued targeting of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/qatar\/t-63715610\">Qatar<\/a> and the countries of the region&#8221;\u00a0during a call with Iran&#8217;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This escalation toward countries that have distanced themselves from the war represents tampering with the security of the region and disregard for its stability,&#8221; the Qatari Foreign Ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, Al Thani also &#8220;stressed that targeting civilian infrastructure and the resources of peoples is unacceptable and condemned behavior from any party and under any circumstances, urging for respect for international law by all parties and sparing peoples the consequences of conflicts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s Foreign Ministry said in a post on the Telegram messaging platform that Araghchi stressed in the phone call that the current situation was &#8220;exclusively&#8221; the result of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, as well as the US &#8220;misuse of its military bases and assets&#8221; in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkPL<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76681598\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76681598\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Trump claims US attempted to send guns to Iranian factions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Trump claims US attempted to send guns to Iranian factions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> said Washington attempted to arm certain groups in Iran to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-iran-doesnt-have-a-political-alternative-to-khamenei\/a-75584787\">fight back against the government<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters at a White House Easter event but provided minimal details. He did not clarify a timeframe, including under which president the purported weapons transfers took place.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We sent guns, a lot of guns, they were supposed to go to the people so they could fight back against these thugs,&#8221; Trump claimed while speaking to reporters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know what happened? The people that they sent them to kept them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;So I&#8217;m very upset with a certain group of people, and they&#8217;re going to pay a big price for that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump reiterated his belief that the Iranian people would &#8220;fight back&#8221; against the Islamic Republic authorities if they could obtain guns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkNy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76681511\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76681511\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Trump reiterates ultimatum, threatens journalist over leak<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Trump reiterates ultimatum, threatens journalist over leak<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> has reiterated his Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or make a deal \u2014 despite having repeatedly pushed back similar ultimatums in the past.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,&#8221; the president said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump also provided more information about the rescue of two US troops whose fighter jet was downed over Iran. He said more than 170 aircraft were used in the search and rescue operation.<\/p>\n<p>He also threatened a journalist who first reported that one of the troops had been rescued, telling them to reveal the source of the leak.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re going to go to the media company that released it, and we&#8217;re going to say:\u00a0&#8216;National security. Give it up or go to jail,'&#8221; Trump said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkMZ<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76681459\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76681459\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Trump &#8216;not worried&#8217; about war crimes concerns<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Trump &#8216;not worried&#8217; about war crimes concerns<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76681444\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76681444_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Trump dismissed concerns about potential war crimes while at a White House event for children<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Yuri Gripas\/abaca\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>US President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that his repeated threats to rain &#8220;hell&#8221; down on Iran by attacking its\u00a0energy sites, bridges and other infrastructure could <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/bombing-of-irans-pharma-producers-threatens-patients-lives\/a-76680086\">lead to war crimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During the White House&#8217;s annual Easter egg roll, reporters asked Trump what he would say to those who point out that attacks on power plants breach the laws of war.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not worried about it,&#8221; Trump replied.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know the war crime? The war crime is allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Separately, the\u00a0president of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday called on governments to not make deliberate threats\u00a0\u2014 whether rhetorical or in action\u00a0\u2014 against civilian infrastructure as well as nuclear facilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;States must respect and ensure respect for <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/what-constitutes-a-war-crime\/a-60989316\">the rules of \u200bwar<\/a> in both what they say and what they do,&#8221; Mirjana \u200bSpoljaric said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The world cannot \u200bsuccumb to \u200ca political culture that prioritises death over life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkLj<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76681363\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76681363\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Trump calls ceasefire proposal &#8216;a significant step&#8217;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Trump calls ceasefire proposal &#8216;a significant step&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76681330\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76681330_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House,\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Trump also said two US troops whose fighter jet crashed over Iran were &#8216;recovering well&#8217;<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Alex Brandon\/AP Photo\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> confirmed on Monday that a 45-day ceasefire proposal had been presented to him, and that he studied it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a significant proposal, it&#8217;s a significant step. It&#8217;s not good enough, but it&#8217;s a very significant step,&#8221; Trump told reporters during an Easter event at the White House.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It could end very quickly, \u200bthe war, if they do what they have to \u2060do. \u200bThey have to \u200bdo certain things. They know \u200bthat, they&#8217;ve been \u200cnegotiating I think in good faith.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added that his Tuesday deadline to Iran was final.<\/p>\n<p>The ceasefire proposal was reportedly put forward by Egyptian, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan-under-pressure-to-host-successful-us-iran-talks\/a-76596163\">Pakistani<\/a> and Turkish mediators. Trump&#8217;s comments come after Iranian state news agency IRNA said that Tehran &#8220;has rejected a ceasefire and insists on the need for a definitive end to the conflict.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump also gave an update on the two US troops whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran, prompting a dramatic search and rescue operation over two days.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are both recovering very well,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;They were both injured, and they\u2019re doing well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkKB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76681248\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76681248\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Iran rejects ceasefire proposal &#8211; state media<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Iran rejects ceasefire proposal &#8211; state media<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Iran has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal, reportedly submitted by regional mediators, as it seeks a permanent end to the war, its state media reported on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We won&#8217;t merely accept a ceasefire,&#8221;\u00a0Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour, head of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Cairo, told The Associated Press. &#8220;We only accept an end of the war with guarantees that we won\u2019t be attacked again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tehran conveyed its response to mediator Pakistan, the official IRNA news agency reported.<\/p>\n<p>Its response instead gave ten clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the strategic <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0lifting of sanctions and reconstruction, the agency reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkIK<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76680930\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76680930\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Israel deals &#8216;severe economic blow&#8217; to Iran \u2013 defense minister <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Israel deals &#8216;severe economic blow&#8217; to Iran \u2013 defense minister <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">Israeli<\/a> Defense Minister <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israels-katz-threatens-to-intensify-gaza-bombing\/a-71198294\">Israel Katz<\/a> claimed on Monday that two strikes on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/oil-gas-industry\/t-19021263\">Iranian petrochemical sites<\/a> had dealt a &#8220;severe economic blow&#8221; to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Katz described the attack on the South Pars gas field plant at Asaluyeh on the Persian Gulf as a &#8220;powerful strike on the largest petrochemical facility in Iran,&#8221; claiming it was responsible for &#8220;about 50% of the country&#8217;s petrochemical production.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The gas field is considered the largest known natural gas reserve in the world and is shared\u00a0with Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>According to local Iranian officials, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel\/t-19067044\">Israel<\/a> also carried out a similar strike on the Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Zone in the southwestern Khuzestan province, close to the border with <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iraq\/t-19037666\">Iraq<\/a> at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, adding that five people were killed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At this point, the two facilities, which together account for roughly 85% of Iran&#8217;s petrochemical exports, have been taken out of operation and are no longer functioning,&#8221; Katz said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkDC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76679895\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76679895\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Iran: IAEA confirms strikes 75 meters from Bushehr nuclear power plant<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Iran: IAEA confirms strikes 75 meters from Bushehr nuclear power plant<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea\/t-17449170\">International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)<\/a> confirmed on Monday that <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israeli air strikes<\/a> had impacted close to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>&#8216;s Bushehr nuclear power \u200bplant \u2013 including one just 75 meters (250 feet) from the site&#8217;s perimeter.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200c<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/united-nations-un\/t-17440154\">United Nations<\/a>&#8216; atomic watchdog said its conclusion was \u200cbased on independent \u200canalysis of\u00a0new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the plant.<\/p>\n<p>According to Iranian state media, Saturday&#8217;s attack near the plant killed a member of security staff and damaged an ancillary building, although the plant itself was not damaged.<\/p>\n<p>The head of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>&#8216;s nuclear energy authority has criticized the IAEA\u00a0for its perceived failure to act on repeated strikes near the power plant.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to IAEA Director General <span class=\"editable placeholder\" data-id=\"70988888\" data-size=\"BIG\" data-type=\"ARTICLE\" title=\"Artikel\">Rafael Grossi<\/span>, Iran&#8217;s Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said the UN watchdog&#8217;s inaction &#8220;emboldens aggression&#8221; and warned \u200bthat such attacks risked the release of radioactive material into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Such an event could have &#8220;irreparable consequences&#8221; for people, \u200bthe environment \u200cand neighboring countries, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Eslami described the attacks as a clear \u200bbreach \u2060of international law, and criticized what he called a &#8220;lack of decisive action&#8221; by Grossi and the IAEA, saying mere expressions of concern were insufficient.<\/p>\n<p>The Bushehr\u00a0\u200bfacility, Iran&#8217;s only nuclear power plant, is located\u00a0about 760 kilometers (470 miles) south of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/tehran\/t-40246359\">Tehran<\/a> on the Persian Gulf, directly across from <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kuwait\/t-67603965\">Kuwait<\/a> and\u00a0not far from Kharg Island, which US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> has threatened to seize.<\/p>\n<p>The plant&#8217;s <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia\/t-19065060\">Russian<\/a> reactor has been generating electricity since 2011. The Russian state-owned nuclear company Rosatom is reportedly in the process of\u00a0building a second reactor for the site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BjwV<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76679811\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76679811\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Iranian South Pars gas site hit by fresh Israeli strike <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Iranian South Pars gas site hit by fresh Israeli strike <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Iran&#8217;s Fars news agency reported a series of blasts near a refinery in the costal town of Asaluyeh, the heart of the Iranian gas industry.<\/p>\n<p>The area is part of the\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-and-energy-prices-attack-on-south-pars-raises-more-energy-fears\/a-76432233\">South Pars natural gas field<\/a>,\u00a0the world&#8217;s largest known gas reserve, providing some 70% of Iran&#8217;s total gas supply.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday said that Israel attacked the\u00a0South Pars petrochemical plant at Asaluyeh, saying the strike targeted &#8220;the largest petrochemical facility in Iran &#8230; responsible for about 50% of the country\u2019s petrochemical production.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>An Iranian facility in the area was already targeted by Israel in mid-March, which was described as a major escalation at the time. Iran responded to that strike by attacking a Qatari gas facility and causing significant damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump had said he wasn&#8217;t informed ahead of time about\u00a0that\u00a0strike, but added that Israel had promised to refrain from striking sensitive Iranian gas facilities in South Pars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, since then, Trump himself has <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-us-trump-says-missing-crew-member-from-downed-jet-found\/live-76665046\">threatened to target Iranian energy infrastructure<\/a> if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz by a Tuesday deadline.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bjv9<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76679750\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879#post-liveblog-post-76679750\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section European Council chief says targeting civilian facilities &#8216;illegal&#8217;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">European Council chief says targeting civilian facilities &#8216;illegal&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>European Council President Antonio Costa said Monday\u00a0that &#8220;any targeting of civilian infrastructure, namely energy facilities, is illegal and unacceptable,&#8221;\u00a0after <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">US President Donald Trump<\/a> threatened to bomb power plants and bridges this week if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, Costa said escalation would not achieve peace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Only negotiations will, namely the ongoing efforts led by regional partners,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>His statements come amid reports that a new ceasefire proposal has been presented to the US and Iran by regional mediators. There was no official response from Washington or Tehran about the status of potential talks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Iranian civilian population is the main victim of the Iranian regime,&#8221; Costa wrote. &#8220;It would also be the main victim of a widening of the military campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Trump vows to hit more Iranian infrastructure\" class=\"headline\">Trump vows to hit more Iranian infrastructure<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76655832\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76655832\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76651550_605.webp\" data-duration=\"01:58\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260403_IranLatestIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BjuA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"bp605kw center\">\n<div role=\"button\" data-tracking-name=\"show-more\" class=\"show-more-button s1va3u11 t1y9040i m7i2pic e3w9kkf b19vsmfu cx4rgdt ih9bob8 sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Show more posts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Iran has rejected a ceasefire, calling instead for a permanent end to the war<\/li>\n<li>Iran and the US had\u00a0received a\u00a0proposal for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz<\/li>\n<li>Israel has struck a key petrochemical plant at Iran&#8217;s South Pars natural gas field<\/li>\n<li>Iranian officials say the situation is &#8216;under control&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Separately, IRGC intelligence chief\u00a0Majid Khademi\u00a0has been killed in an Israeli airstrike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here are the main developments in the <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israel war with Iran<\/a><em> on Monday, April 6:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Here are the main developments in the <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israel war with Iran<\/a><em> on Monday, April 6:<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Saudi Arabia came under fire from Iranian attacks on Monday night, its Defense Ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry reported shooting down seven ballistic missiles in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>It said the debris from the intercepted missiles came down close to energy facilities and the possible damage from the attack was being assessed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Saudi Arabia came under fire from Iranian attacks on Monday night, its Defense Ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry reported shooting down seven ballistic missiles in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>It said the debris from the intercepted missiles came down close to energy facilities and the possible damage from the attack was being assessed.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Two civilians were killed when a drone hit their house\u00a0close to Erbil, the capital of the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kurds\/t-19151587\">Kurdistan<\/a> region of Iraq, Governor\u00a0Omed Khoshnaw said.<\/p>\n<p>The drone had reportedly been shot down.<\/p>\n<p>Kurdistan&#8217;s\u00a0Counter-Terrorism Service said the drone had been fired from Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Khoshnaw said Monday had been a difficult day for security forces due to a high number of drones and missiles being fired, according to local news site Rudaw.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has repeatedly targeted the US embassy in Erbil as well as an airbase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Two civilians were killed when a drone hit their house\u00a0close to Erbil, the capital of the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kurds\/t-19151587\">Kurdistan<\/a> region of Iraq, Governor\u00a0Omed Khoshnaw said.<\/p>\n<p>The drone had reportedly been shot down.<\/p>\n<p>Kurdistan&#8217;s\u00a0Counter-Terrorism Service said the drone had been fired from Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Khoshnaw said Monday had been a difficult day for security forces due to a high number of drones and missiles being fired, according to local news site Rudaw.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has repeatedly targeted the US embassy in Erbil as well as an airbase.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A day ahead of\u00a0the deadline for Trump&#8217;s ultimatum to Tehran to reopen the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, the Iranian military said the US president&#8217;s rhetoric was not going to stop its soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rude, arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats of the delusional US president&#8230; have no effect on the continuation of the offensive and crushing operations of the warriors of Islam against the American and Zionist enemies,&#8221; military spokesperson\u00a0Khatam Al-Anbiya said, according to semi-official news agency Tasnim.<\/p>\n<p>The threats &#8220;will not be able to compensate for the disgrace and humiliation of America in the West Asian region,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A day ahead of\u00a0the deadline for Trump&#8217;s ultimatum to Tehran to reopen the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, the Iranian military said the US president&#8217;s rhetoric was not going to stop its soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rude, arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats of the delusional US president&#8230; have no effect on the continuation of the offensive and crushing operations of the warriors of Islam against the American and Zionist enemies,&#8221; military spokesperson\u00a0Khatam Al-Anbiya said, according to semi-official news agency Tasnim.<\/p>\n<p>The threats &#8220;will not be able to compensate for the disgrace and humiliation of America in the West Asian region,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>US President Donald Trump has warned once again to destroy <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iranian<\/a> infrastructure if no deal is reached by his deadline to Tehran on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said the US military had war plans to destroy all bridges and power plants in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have a plan \u2014\u00a0because of the power of our military \u2014\u00a0where every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o&#8217;clock tomorrow night, where every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;I mean complete demolition by 12 o&#8217;clock [midnight], and it&#8217;ll happen over a period of four hours if we want it to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He meanwhile said Washington was ready to help Iran rebuild in case of a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran had earlier rejected a ceasefire proposal, Iranian media reported, presenting instead a 10-point list of demands which include reparations for the destruction caused by the war.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had previously set 08:00 p.m. Washington time on Tuesday (midnight GMT) as a deadline for Iran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but he had also pushed back on previous deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>US President Donald Trump has warned once again to destroy <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iranian<\/a> infrastructure if no deal is reached by his deadline to Tehran on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said the US military had war plans to destroy all bridges and power plants in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have a plan \u2014\u00a0because of the power of our military \u2014\u00a0where every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o&#8217;clock tomorrow night, where every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;I mean complete demolition by 12 o&#8217;clock [midnight], and it&#8217;ll happen over a period of four hours if we want it to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He meanwhile said Washington was ready to help Iran rebuild in case of a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran had earlier rejected a ceasefire proposal, Iranian media reported, presenting instead a 10-point list of demands which include reparations for the destruction caused by the war.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had previously set 08:00 p.m. Washington time on Tuesday (midnight GMT) as a deadline for Iran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but he had also pushed back on previous deadlines.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Smoke rises over Tehran as Israel and the US continue strikes across <span class=\"editable placeholder\" data-id=\"76168615\" data-size=\"BIG\" data-type=\"AUTO_TOPIC\" title=\"Automatische Themenseite\">Iran<\/span>. Israel has confirmed killing Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief Majid Khademi, Israel vows to target Iranian leaders &#8220;one by one&#8221;. Airstrikes hit Qom and other cities, prompting Tehran to warn of retaliation while Donald Trump\u2019s deadline on reopening the <span class=\"editable placeholder\" data-id=\"76193780\" data-size=\"BIG\" data-type=\"AUTO_TOPIC\" title=\"Automatische Themenseite\">Strait of Hormuz<\/span> approaches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 IRGC intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike on Iran\" class=\"headline\">IRGC intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike on Iran<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76681383\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76681383\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76678913_605.webp\" data-duration=\"01:46\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/NEWS\/NEWSENG260406_QIran17A_PH2mp4_01ICW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Smoke rises over Tehran as Israel and the US continue strikes across <span class=\"editable placeholder\" data-id=\"76168615\" data-size=\"BIG\" data-type=\"AUTO_TOPIC\" title=\"Automatische Themenseite\">Iran<\/span>. Israel has confirmed killing Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief Majid Khademi, Israel vows to target Iranian leaders &#8220;one by one&#8221;. Airstrikes hit Qom and other cities, prompting Tehran to warn of retaliation while Donald Trump\u2019s deadline on reopening the <span class=\"editable placeholder\" data-id=\"76193780\" data-size=\"BIG\" data-type=\"AUTO_TOPIC\" title=\"Automatische Themenseite\">Strait of Hormuz<\/span> approaches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemned &#8220;Iran&#8217;s continued targeting of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/qatar\/t-63715610\">Qatar<\/a> and the countries of the region&#8221;\u00a0during a call with Iran&#8217;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This escalation toward countries that have distanced themselves from the war represents tampering with the security of the region and disregard for its stability,&#8221; the Qatari Foreign Ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, Al Thani also &#8220;stressed that targeting civilian infrastructure and the resources of peoples is unacceptable and condemned behavior from any party and under any circumstances, urging for respect for international law by all parties and sparing peoples the consequences of conflicts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s Foreign Ministry said in a post on the Telegram messaging platform that Araghchi stressed in the phone call that the current situation was &#8220;exclusively&#8221; the result of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, as well as the US &#8220;misuse of its military bases and assets&#8221; in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemned &#8220;Iran&#8217;s continued targeting of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/qatar\/t-63715610\">Qatar<\/a> and the countries of the region&#8221;\u00a0during a call with Iran&#8217;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This escalation toward countries that have distanced themselves from the war represents tampering with the security of the region and disregard for its stability,&#8221; the Qatari Foreign Ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, Al Thani also &#8220;stressed that targeting civilian infrastructure and the resources of peoples is unacceptable and condemned behavior from any party and under any circumstances, urging for respect for international law by all parties and sparing peoples the consequences of conflicts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s Foreign Ministry said in a post on the Telegram messaging platform that Araghchi stressed in the phone call that the current situation was &#8220;exclusively&#8221; the result of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, as well as the US &#8220;misuse of its military bases and assets&#8221; in the region.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> said Washington attempted to arm certain groups in Iran to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-iran-doesnt-have-a-political-alternative-to-khamenei\/a-75584787\">fight back against the government<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters at a White House Easter event but provided minimal details. He did not clarify a timeframe, including under which president the purported weapons transfers took place.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We sent guns, a lot of guns, they were supposed to go to the people so they could fight back against these thugs,&#8221; Trump claimed while speaking to reporters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know what happened? The people that they sent them to kept them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;So I&#8217;m very upset with a certain group of people, and they&#8217;re going to pay a big price for that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump reiterated his belief that the Iranian people would &#8220;fight back&#8221; against the Islamic Republic authorities if they could obtain guns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> said Washington attempted to arm certain groups in Iran to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-iran-doesnt-have-a-political-alternative-to-khamenei\/a-75584787\">fight back against the government<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters at a White House Easter event but provided minimal details. He did not clarify a timeframe, including under which president the purported weapons transfers took place.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We sent guns, a lot of guns, they were supposed to go to the people so they could fight back against these thugs,&#8221; Trump claimed while speaking to reporters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know what happened? The people that they sent them to kept them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;So I&#8217;m very upset with a certain group of people, and they&#8217;re going to pay a big price for that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump reiterated his belief that the Iranian people would &#8220;fight back&#8221; against the Islamic Republic authorities if they could obtain guns.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> has reiterated his Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or make a deal \u2014 despite having repeatedly pushed back similar ultimatums in the past.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,&#8221; the president said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump also provided more information about the rescue of two US troops whose fighter jet was downed over Iran. He said more than 170 aircraft were used in the search and rescue operation.<\/p>\n<p>He also threatened a journalist who first reported that one of the troops had been rescued, telling them to reveal the source of the leak.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re going to go to the media company that released it, and we&#8217;re going to say:\u00a0&#8216;National security. Give it up or go to jail,'&#8221; Trump said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> has reiterated his Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or make a deal \u2014 despite having repeatedly pushed back similar ultimatums in the past.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,&#8221; the president said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump also provided more information about the rescue of two US troops whose fighter jet was downed over Iran. He said more than 170 aircraft were used in the search and rescue operation.<\/p>\n<p>He also threatened a journalist who first reported that one of the troops had been rescued, telling them to reveal the source of the leak.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re going to go to the media company that released it, and we&#8217;re going to say:\u00a0&#8216;National security. Give it up or go to jail,'&#8221; Trump said.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76681444\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76681444_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Trump dismissed concerns about potential war crimes while at a White House event for children<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Yuri Gripas\/abaca\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>US President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that his repeated threats to rain &#8220;hell&#8221; down on Iran by attacking its\u00a0energy sites, bridges and other infrastructure could <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/bombing-of-irans-pharma-producers-threatens-patients-lives\/a-76680086\">lead to war crimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During the White House&#8217;s annual Easter egg roll, reporters asked Trump what he would say to those who point out that attacks on power plants breach the laws of war.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not worried about it,&#8221; Trump replied.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know the war crime? The war crime is allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Separately, the\u00a0president of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday called on governments to not make deliberate threats\u00a0\u2014 whether rhetorical or in action\u00a0\u2014 against civilian infrastructure as well as nuclear facilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;States must respect and ensure respect for <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/what-constitutes-a-war-crime\/a-60989316\">the rules of \u200bwar<\/a> in both what they say and what they do,&#8221; Mirjana \u200bSpoljaric said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The world cannot \u200bsuccumb to \u200ca political culture that prioritises death over life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>US President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that his repeated threats to rain &#8220;hell&#8221; down on Iran by attacking its\u00a0energy sites, bridges and other infrastructure could <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/bombing-of-irans-pharma-producers-threatens-patients-lives\/a-76680086\">lead to war crimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During the White House&#8217;s annual Easter egg roll, reporters asked Trump what he would say to those who point out that attacks on power plants breach the laws of war.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not worried about it,&#8221; Trump replied.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know the war crime? The war crime is allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Separately, the\u00a0president of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday called on governments to not make deliberate threats\u00a0\u2014 whether rhetorical or in action\u00a0\u2014 against civilian infrastructure as well as nuclear facilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;States must respect and ensure respect for <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/what-constitutes-a-war-crime\/a-60989316\">the rules of \u200bwar<\/a> in both what they say and what they do,&#8221; Mirjana \u200bSpoljaric said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The world cannot \u200bsuccumb to \u200ca political culture that prioritises death over life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76681330\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76681330_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House,\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Trump also said two US troops whose fighter jet crashed over Iran were &#8216;recovering well&#8217;<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Alex Brandon\/AP Photo\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> confirmed on Monday that a 45-day ceasefire proposal had been presented to him, and that he studied it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a significant proposal, it&#8217;s a significant step. It&#8217;s not good enough, but it&#8217;s a very significant step,&#8221; Trump told reporters during an Easter event at the White House.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It could end very quickly, \u200bthe war, if they do what they have to \u2060do. \u200bThey have to \u200bdo certain things. They know \u200bthat, they&#8217;ve been \u200cnegotiating I think in good faith.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added that his Tuesday deadline to Iran was final.<\/p>\n<p>The ceasefire proposal was reportedly put forward by Egyptian, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan-under-pressure-to-host-successful-us-iran-talks\/a-76596163\">Pakistani<\/a> and Turkish mediators. Trump&#8217;s comments come after Iranian state news agency IRNA said that Tehran &#8220;has rejected a ceasefire and insists on the need for a definitive end to the conflict.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump also gave an update on the two US troops whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran, prompting a dramatic search and rescue operation over two days.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are both recovering very well,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;They were both injured, and they\u2019re doing well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> confirmed on Monday that a 45-day ceasefire proposal had been presented to him, and that he studied it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a significant proposal, it&#8217;s a significant step. It&#8217;s not good enough, but it&#8217;s a very significant step,&#8221; Trump told reporters during an Easter event at the White House.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It could end very quickly, \u200bthe war, if they do what they have to \u2060do. \u200bThey have to \u200bdo certain things. They know \u200bthat, they&#8217;ve been \u200cnegotiating I think in good faith.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added that his Tuesday deadline to Iran was final.<\/p>\n<p>The ceasefire proposal was reportedly put forward by Egyptian, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan-under-pressure-to-host-successful-us-iran-talks\/a-76596163\">Pakistani<\/a> and Turkish mediators. Trump&#8217;s comments come after Iranian state news agency IRNA said that Tehran &#8220;has rejected a ceasefire and insists on the need for a definitive end to the conflict.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump also gave an update on the two US troops whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran, prompting a dramatic search and rescue operation over two days.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are both recovering very well,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;They were both injured, and they\u2019re doing well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Iran has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal, reportedly submitted by regional mediators, as it seeks a permanent end to the war, its state media reported on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We won&#8217;t merely accept a ceasefire,&#8221;\u00a0Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour, head of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Cairo, told The Associated Press. &#8220;We only accept an end of the war with guarantees that we won\u2019t be attacked again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tehran conveyed its response to mediator Pakistan, the official IRNA news agency reported.<\/p>\n<p>Its response instead gave ten clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the strategic <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0lifting of sanctions and reconstruction, the agency reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Iran has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal, reportedly submitted by regional mediators, as it seeks a permanent end to the war, its state media reported on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We won&#8217;t merely accept a ceasefire,&#8221;\u00a0Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour, head of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Cairo, told The Associated Press. &#8220;We only accept an end of the war with guarantees that we won\u2019t be attacked again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tehran conveyed its response to mediator Pakistan, the official IRNA news agency reported.<\/p>\n<p>Its response instead gave ten clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the strategic <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0lifting of sanctions and reconstruction, the agency reported.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">Israeli<\/a> Defense Minister <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israels-katz-threatens-to-intensify-gaza-bombing\/a-71198294\">Israel Katz<\/a> claimed on Monday that two strikes on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/oil-gas-industry\/t-19021263\">Iranian petrochemical sites<\/a> had dealt a &#8220;severe economic blow&#8221; to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Katz described the attack on the South Pars gas field plant at Asaluyeh on the Persian Gulf as a &#8220;powerful strike on the largest petrochemical facility in Iran,&#8221; claiming it was responsible for &#8220;about 50% of the country&#8217;s petrochemical production.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The gas field is considered the largest known natural gas reserve in the world and is shared\u00a0with Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>According to local Iranian officials, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel\/t-19067044\">Israel<\/a> also carried out a similar strike on the Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Zone in the southwestern Khuzestan province, close to the border with <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iraq\/t-19037666\">Iraq<\/a> at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, adding that five people were killed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At this point, the two facilities, which together account for roughly 85% of Iran&#8217;s petrochemical exports, have been taken out of operation and are no longer functioning,&#8221; Katz said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">Israeli<\/a> Defense Minister <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israels-katz-threatens-to-intensify-gaza-bombing\/a-71198294\">Israel Katz<\/a> claimed on Monday that two strikes on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/oil-gas-industry\/t-19021263\">Iranian petrochemical sites<\/a> had dealt a &#8220;severe economic blow&#8221; to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Katz described the attack on the South Pars gas field plant at Asaluyeh on the Persian Gulf as a &#8220;powerful strike on the largest petrochemical facility in Iran,&#8221; claiming it was responsible for &#8220;about 50% of the country&#8217;s petrochemical production.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The gas field is considered the largest known natural gas reserve in the world and is shared\u00a0with Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>According to local Iranian officials, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/israel\/t-19067044\">Israel<\/a> also carried out a similar strike on the Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Zone in the southwestern Khuzestan province, close to the border with <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iraq\/t-19037666\">Iraq<\/a> at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, adding that five people were killed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At this point, the two facilities, which together account for roughly 85% of Iran&#8217;s petrochemical exports, have been taken out of operation and are no longer functioning,&#8221; Katz said.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea\/t-17449170\">International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)<\/a> confirmed on Monday that <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israeli air strikes<\/a> had impacted close to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>&#8216;s Bushehr nuclear power \u200bplant \u2013 including one just 75 meters (250 feet) from the site&#8217;s perimeter.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200c<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/united-nations-un\/t-17440154\">United Nations<\/a>&#8216; atomic watchdog said its conclusion was \u200cbased on independent \u200canalysis of\u00a0new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the plant.<\/p>\n<p>According to Iranian state media, Saturday&#8217;s attack near the plant killed a member of security staff and damaged an ancillary building, although the plant itself was not damaged.<\/p>\n<p>The head of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>&#8216;s nuclear energy authority has criticized the IAEA\u00a0for its perceived failure to act on repeated strikes near the power plant.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to IAEA Director General <span class=\"editable placeholder\" data-id=\"70988888\" data-size=\"BIG\" data-type=\"ARTICLE\" title=\"Artikel\">Rafael Grossi<\/span>, Iran&#8217;s Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said the UN watchdog&#8217;s inaction &#8220;emboldens aggression&#8221; and warned \u200bthat such attacks risked the release of radioactive material into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Such an event could have &#8220;irreparable consequences&#8221; for people, \u200bthe environment \u200cand neighboring countries, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Eslami described the attacks as a clear \u200bbreach \u2060of international law, and criticized what he called a &#8220;lack of decisive action&#8221; by Grossi and the IAEA, saying mere expressions of concern were insufficient.<\/p>\n<p>The Bushehr\u00a0\u200bfacility, Iran&#8217;s only nuclear power plant, is located\u00a0about 760 kilometers (470 miles) south of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/tehran\/t-40246359\">Tehran<\/a> on the Persian Gulf, directly across from <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kuwait\/t-67603965\">Kuwait<\/a> and\u00a0not far from Kharg Island, which US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> has threatened to seize.<\/p>\n<p>The plant&#8217;s <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia\/t-19065060\">Russian<\/a> reactor has been generating electricity since 2011. The Russian state-owned nuclear company Rosatom is reportedly in the process of\u00a0building a second reactor for the site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea\/t-17449170\">International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)<\/a> confirmed on Monday that <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israeli air strikes<\/a> had impacted close to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>&#8216;s Bushehr nuclear power \u200bplant \u2013 including one just 75 meters (250 feet) from the site&#8217;s perimeter.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200c<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/united-nations-un\/t-17440154\">United Nations<\/a>&#8216; atomic watchdog said its conclusion was \u200cbased on independent \u200canalysis of\u00a0new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the plant.<\/p>\n<p>According to Iranian state media, Saturday&#8217;s attack near the plant killed a member of security staff and damaged an ancillary building, although the plant itself was not damaged.<\/p>\n<p>The head of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran\/t-18996175\">Iran<\/a>&#8216;s nuclear energy authority has criticized the IAEA\u00a0for its perceived failure to act on repeated strikes near the power plant.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to IAEA Director General <span class=\"editable placeholder\" data-id=\"70988888\" data-size=\"BIG\" data-type=\"ARTICLE\" title=\"Artikel\">Rafael Grossi<\/span>, Iran&#8217;s Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said the UN watchdog&#8217;s inaction &#8220;emboldens aggression&#8221; and warned \u200bthat such attacks risked the release of radioactive material into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Such an event could have &#8220;irreparable consequences&#8221; for people, \u200bthe environment \u200cand neighboring countries, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Eslami described the attacks as a clear \u200bbreach \u2060of international law, and criticized what he called a &#8220;lack of decisive action&#8221; by Grossi and the IAEA, saying mere expressions of concern were insufficient.<\/p>\n<p>The Bushehr\u00a0\u200bfacility, Iran&#8217;s only nuclear power plant, is located\u00a0about 760 kilometers (470 miles) south of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/tehran\/t-40246359\">Tehran<\/a> on the Persian Gulf, directly across from <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kuwait\/t-67603965\">Kuwait<\/a> and\u00a0not far from Kharg Island, which US President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">Donald Trump<\/a> has threatened to seize.<\/p>\n<p>The plant&#8217;s <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia\/t-19065060\">Russian<\/a> reactor has been generating electricity since 2011. The Russian state-owned nuclear company Rosatom is reportedly in the process of\u00a0building a second reactor for the site.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Iran&#8217;s Fars news agency reported a series of blasts near a refinery in the costal town of Asaluyeh, the heart of the Iranian gas industry.<\/p>\n<p>The area is part of the\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-and-energy-prices-attack-on-south-pars-raises-more-energy-fears\/a-76432233\">South Pars natural gas field<\/a>,\u00a0the world&#8217;s largest known gas reserve, providing some 70% of Iran&#8217;s total gas supply.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday said that Israel attacked the\u00a0South Pars petrochemical plant at Asaluyeh, saying the strike targeted &#8220;the largest petrochemical facility in Iran &#8230; responsible for about 50% of the country\u2019s petrochemical production.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>An Iranian facility in the area was already targeted by Israel in mid-March, which was described as a major escalation at the time. Iran responded to that strike by attacking a Qatari gas facility and causing significant damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump had said he wasn&#8217;t informed ahead of time about\u00a0that\u00a0strike, but added that Israel had promised to refrain from striking sensitive Iranian gas facilities in South Pars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, since then, Trump himself has <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-us-trump-says-missing-crew-member-from-downed-jet-found\/live-76665046\">threatened to target Iranian energy infrastructure<\/a> if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz by a Tuesday deadline.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s Fars news agency reported a series of blasts near a refinery in the costal town of Asaluyeh, the heart of the Iranian gas industry.<\/p>\n<p>The area is part of the\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-and-energy-prices-attack-on-south-pars-raises-more-energy-fears\/a-76432233\">South Pars natural gas field<\/a>,\u00a0the world&#8217;s largest known gas reserve, providing some 70% of Iran&#8217;s total gas supply.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday said that Israel attacked the\u00a0South Pars petrochemical plant at Asaluyeh, saying the strike targeted &#8220;the largest petrochemical facility in Iran &#8230; responsible for about 50% of the country\u2019s petrochemical production.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>An Iranian facility in the area was already targeted by Israel in mid-March, which was described as a major escalation at the time. Iran responded to that strike by attacking a Qatari gas facility and causing significant damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump had said he wasn&#8217;t informed ahead of time about\u00a0that\u00a0strike, but added that Israel had promised to refrain from striking sensitive Iranian gas facilities in South Pars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, since then, Trump himself has <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-us-trump-says-missing-crew-member-from-downed-jet-found\/live-76665046\">threatened to target Iranian energy infrastructure<\/a> if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz by a Tuesday deadline.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>European Council President Antonio Costa said Monday\u00a0that &#8220;any targeting of civilian infrastructure, namely energy facilities, is illegal and unacceptable,&#8221;\u00a0after <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">US President Donald Trump<\/a> threatened to bomb power plants and bridges this week if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, Costa said escalation would not achieve peace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Only negotiations will, namely the ongoing efforts led by regional partners,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>His statements come amid reports that a new ceasefire proposal has been presented to the US and Iran by regional mediators. There was no official response from Washington or Tehran about the status of potential talks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Iranian civilian population is the main victim of the Iranian regime,&#8221; Costa wrote. &#8220;It would also be the main victim of a widening of the military campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Trump vows to hit more Iranian infrastructure\" class=\"headline\">Trump vows to hit more Iranian infrastructure<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76655832\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76655832\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76651550_605.webp\" data-duration=\"01:58\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260403_IranLatestIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>European Council President Antonio Costa said Monday\u00a0that &#8220;any targeting of civilian infrastructure, namely energy facilities, is illegal and unacceptable,&#8221;\u00a0after <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war\/t-19434433\">US President Donald Trump<\/a> threatened to bomb power plants and bridges this week if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, Costa said escalation would not achieve peace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Only negotiations will, namely the ongoing efforts led by regional partners,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>His statements come amid reports that a new ceasefire proposal has been presented to the US and Iran by regional mediators. There was no official response from Washington or Tehran about the status of potential talks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Iranian civilian population is the main victim of the Iranian regime,&#8221; Costa wrote. &#8220;It would also be the main victim of a widening of the military campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-tehran-reportedly-rejects-ceasefire-proposal\/live-76675879&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/70081776_6.jpg&#8221;] https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bitj Israel says it struck two Iranian petrochemical sites [FILE: Aug, 23, 2016]Image: Morteza Nikoubazl\/NurPhoto\/picture alliance Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Iran has rejected a ceasefire, calling instead for a permanent end to the war Iran and the US had\u00a0received a\u00a0proposal for a 45-day [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,74],"class_list":["post-1869208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-dw-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1869208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1869208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1869208\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1869208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1869208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1869208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}