[Regnum] With the ultimatum expiring, the United States is in the midst of heated negotiations to resolve the conflict in the Middle East. This was stated by US President Donald Trump on April 7.
"We're in the midst of some heated negotiations," a Fox News correspondent quotes Trump as saying.
According to journalists, a briefing will be held soon on a proposal from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sharif previously announced that he had asked Trump to extend the deadline for concluding the US-Iran agreement by two weeks. Sharif also asked Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks while diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict are underway.
Trump threatened to " destroy " Iran on the night of April 7-8 if Tehran did not accept the terms of the peace agreement. He also said that "an entire civilization" could perish that night. Iran responded by threatening to strike US targets not only in the region, but also to deprive Washington and its allies of oil and gas from the Middle East.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is concerned about allegations of potential punishment of civilians for political and military decisions. He called for immediate diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East.
Journalist Tucker Carlson called on the US military and Trump's entourage to sabotage orders to strike Iran, including the use of nuclear weapons.
The US Congress will discuss impeachment proceedings against Trump following his comments on Iran. According to Axios, Democrats are considering initiating an impeachment vote or drafting a Cabinet letter invoking the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution.