Iran deal likely ‘without dropping bombs,’ Trump says

Efforts to extinguish the fire at Rajaei port are expected to conclude Monday afternoon, Red Crescent rescue chief Babak Mahmoudi said.
“Over 90 percent of the blaze has been contained, and crews are working to clean up hotspots,” he added.

Russian firefighting planes arrived in Bandar Abbas Sunday night, but Mahmoudi said they would likely not be needed. Despite official statements, live footage from Iranian state broadcaster IRIB showed fires still burning at the port.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a telephone conversation with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, to brief him on the latest developments in the negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iranian media reported on Monday.

Ali Shamkhani, an advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, has warned Israel of "unimaginable consequences" following remarks by Israeli prime minister regarding the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities.

In a post on the social media platform X, Shamkhani questioned whether Netanyahu's threats stemmed from an independent decision by Israel or were coordinated with the US President Donal Trump.

On Sunday, Benjamin Netanyahu had repeated calls for Iran's entire nuclear infrastructure to be dismantled in a scenario akin to the 2003 agreement that Libya made with the West that saw it give up its nuclear, chemical, biological and missile programs.

Netanyahu said that he had told Trump that any nuclear agreement reached with Iran should also prevent Tehran from developing ballistic missile. "We are in close contact with the United States. But I said, one way or the other, Iran will not have nuclear weapons."

Shamkhani responded, "The consequences of this action for Israel are beyond imagination, but the question is: are these threats the result of Israel's direct decision, or are they coordinated with the immediate past US administration and aimed at advancing negotiations with it?"

An Iranian lawmaker called for clear accountability over failures linked to the explosions at Rajaei port.

Ahmad Fatemi, a member of parliament’s Social Committee, urged "oversight bodies and the judiciary" to investigate the incident, Iran’s state media reported.

"Failures to act must be fully identified and condemned. In places where flammable chemical materials are present, all safety protocols must be strictly observed. Of course, we will not judge prematurely," Fatemi said.

Possible failures, including in civil defense measures, are under investigation following a major explosion at Rajaei port, said Iran’s Interior Minister on Monday.

"Those found responsible at any level will be dealt with," Eskandar Momeni told Iran’s state television.

Momeni added that investigators are examining potential safety violations and incorrect declarations of flammable materials.