US-Iran war live updates: 45-day ceasefire discussions reportedly under way between US and Iran; Trump issues fiery expletive-laden threat over Strait of Hormuz reopening

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Thank you for following our Monday coverage of the Middle East conflict and its global impacts.

Here’s a recap of key developments:

  • Iran and the United States have received a plan put forward by Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
  • Iran responded by warning it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz for a “temporary ceasefire”
  • US President Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden ultimatum to rain “hell” on “crazy bastards” in Iran if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.
  • Iran, via a foreign ministry spokesperson, later rejected this ultimatum. It said the threat amounted to “an express public incitement for war crimes and crimes against humanity” and would retaliate in kind if its energy infrastructure was hit.
  • Israel killed the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s head of intelligence – one of 25 Iranians killed by US-Israel strikes on Sunday and Monday
  • Lebanon’s health ministry said 1461 people have now been killed by Israeli attacks, increasing the estimate by 39 over the past 24 hours
  • Iran’s parliament speaker warned that Trump’s “reckless moves” and rhetoric would mean “our whole region is going to burn”.
  • New details have emerged of the daring rescue of a second airman after an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down by Iran. This morning, Iran claimed the US had to bomb its own planes and personnel to “prevent embarrassment for President Trump.”
  • Trump said he will hold a news conference at the Oval Office at 1pm on Monday (Tuesday AEDT).
  • Back home, Australia has locked in another month’s worth of fuel, as consumers and motorists brace for higher prices at the bowser and checkout. Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the nation originally had supply until mid-April, but that had now been secured into May.