Iran War: Trump Rejects 14-Point Proposal, China Blocks Sanctions, Ansar Allah Threatens Saudis

Iran submitted a 14-point reply to a U.S. proposal through a Pakistani intermediary aimed at concluding the conflict, which President Trump is said to have declined. This proposal called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Commerce in China has prevented U.S. secondary sanctions against five Chinese firms that purchase Iranian oil. The U.S. blockade has led to a reduction of over 80% in Iranian oil exports, with only 4 million barrels shipped from the Gulf of Oman between April 13-25. A supertanker from the National Iranian Tanker Company carrying 1.9 million barrels arrived in the Far East. The U.S. Navy intercepted the bulk carrier NIKI and compelled the AURORA to turn back. Iraq has directed 70 oil tankers through Syria, while Ansar Allah issued a warning to Saudi Arabia, and a UAE-owned tanker was seized off the coast of Yemen.