Iran condemns overnight strikes on Tehran, calling them “practically meaningless”
Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned overnight US strikes on Tehran, saying the attacks have rendered the ceasefire as “practically meaningless”, The Guardian reported.
“The illegal and criminal attacks by the US in recent hours are not only a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the fundamental rules of international law regarding respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, but have also rendered the ceasefire [of 8 April] practically meaningless.” Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Meanwhile, a report from CNN has confirmed through a diplomatic source that the US-Iran negotiations toward a peace deal are intact.
Market reaction
A recovery move seen in the US Dollar (USD), following comments from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, but is still marginally lower. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is slightly down to near 100.00.
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