EA-PoliticsJOE VideoCast: \u201cA Hinge Point in History\u201d \u2014 How US-Israel War Is Changing Iran, Middle East, and the World<\/a><\/p>\n Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is recovering from severe facial and leg injuries, three sources have told Reuters.<\/p>\n
The sources emphasized that Khamenei remains mentally sharp and is engaged in decision-making on major issues, including ceasefire negotiations.<\/p>\n
Khamenei was injured in the February 28 US-Israel airstrikes that killed his predecessor and father, Ali Khamenei; his wife; other family members; and dozens of Iranian officials and commanders.<\/p>\n
Khamenei, 56, has not been seen in public and has not appeared in videos or photographs since the strike.<\/p>\n
US intelligence services claim China is preparing to deliver new air defence systems to Iran within the next few weeks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThree people familiar with recent intelligence assessments\u201d said Beijing could be routing shipments of MANPADS, shoulder-fired anti-air missiles, kthrough third countries.<\/p>\n
Lebanon\u2019s health ministry has updated the toll from Wednesday\u2019s mass killing by Israel.<\/p>\n
The Ministry said 357 people were slain, with 1,223 wounded.<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s military claimed it killed 180 \u201cmilitants\u201d.<\/p>\n
Vice President J.D. Vance, real estate developer Steve Witkoff, and Donald Trump\u2019s son-in-law Jared Kushner lead the American delegation. The Iranians are headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday night, 88 minutes before his deadline for Tehran to surrender or \u201cIranian civilization will die tonight\u201d, Donald Trump accepted talks on the basis of Iran\u2019s 10-point proposal.<\/p>\n
The priority for the White House appeared to be Iran\u2019s first point, freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control. However, Tehran also asserted its right to a civilian nuclear program, defying a 15-point US ultimatum which included a permanent end.<\/p>\n
The Iranians did not refer to limits of ballistic missiles or on ties with Middle Eastern groups such as Lebanon\u2019s Hezbollah. Instead, they called for an end to all conflicts in the region and sanctions against them. They sought compensation for reconstruction and US withdrawal from bases across the Middle East.<\/p>\n
The White House tried to walk back those terms on Wednesday and Thursday. It insisted, without evidence, that Trump was referring to a different proposal than the 10-point Iranian version circulating in the media.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Vance warned Iran against trying to \u201cplay\u201d the US. The Iranians said meaningful talks are not possible until Israel, which insists the ceasefire does not apply to it, ends attacks in Lebanon.<\/p>\n
Ghalibaf posted:<\/p>\n
Two of the measures mutually agreed upon between the parties have yet to be implemented: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran\u2019s blocked assets prior to the commencement of negotiations.<\/p>\n
These two matters must be fulfilled before negotiations begin.<\/p>\n
\u2014 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f\u0628\u0627\u0642\u0631 \u0642\u0627\u0644\u06cc\u0628\u0627\u0641 | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\nAfter killing 357 people and wounding at least 1,223 on Wednesday, Israel continued the attacks across southern Lebanese on Friday, even though Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease the strikes. Dozens more Lebanese, including 13 State security personnel, were slain.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Trump returned to his bullying posture despite the risk of pre-empting the talks:<\/p>\n
We have a reset going. We\u2019re loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made \u2013 even better than what we did previously and we blew them apart.<\/p>\n
And if we don\u2019t have a deal, we will be using them, and we will be using them very effectively.<\/p>\n
He followed up, \u201cThe Iranians don\u2019t seem to realize they have no cards, other than a short term extortion of the World by using International Waterways. The only reason they are alive today is to negotiate!\u201d<\/p>\n
Vance, who opposed the launch of the war, had a different message: \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it\u2019s going to be positive. If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we\u2019re certainly willing to extend the open hand.\u201d<\/p>\n
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