What we know on Day 27 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump frustrated with Tehran and IRGC navy chief dead
Talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing — though both sides are describing things very differently.US President Donald Trump kept changing tack on Thursday, initially saying Tehran was «begging» for a deal behind closed doors, before telling reporters at a briefing in the White House, «I don’t care» whether they reach one.Meanwhile, Israel said it killed the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, a key figure behind the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz.And the realities of war are hitting home in the US — with high public dissatisfaction, a new postal surcharge and bipartisan skepticism in Congress. The fallout from the global energy crisis is prompting some Asian countries to take emergency steps.
What are the main headlines?
- Trump tells Iran to «get serious soon»: The US president shared his frustration on Thursday over Tehran’s approach to negotiations, warning that time was running out for a deal. «They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won’t be pretty,» Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.Key Iranian commander killed: The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, Alireza Tangsiri, was killed in an Israeli operation, Israel’s defense minister said. Tangsiri oversaw the almost complete shutdown of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the US and Israel said.Global economy roils: Inflation is expected to rise in major economies such as the United States, India, China and Britain because of the war in Iran, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development forecast. Economic growth in Europe and Britain is also predicted to stall.Thousands killed: The vast majority of fatalities this past month are attributed to US-Israeli strikes in Iran and Israeli attacks in Lebanon. More than 1,750 people have been killed in Iran since February 28, according to Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization. Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 1,116 people, included 121 children and 42 health workers, since March 2, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported Thursday.
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