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Israel launched another attack on Iran’s key South Pars gas field and killed another important member of the country’s Revolutionary Guards Corp.
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed a “powerful strike on the largest petrochemical facility in Iran,” which is responsible for around half of Iran’s petrochemical production.
An Israeli military spokesman said there would be “no immunity” for Iran as ceasefire talks with the US, mediated by Pakistan, continue.
Israel attacked South Pars last month, apparently without US permission, but President Trump said the attack would not be repeated, unless Iran attacked energy infrastructure in the region, in which case the US would “massively blow up the entirety” of the gas field.
As well as attacking South Pars, Israel also targeted the head of intelligence for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, and the leader of the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s undercover unit in its expeditionary Quds Force, Asghar Bakeri.
Both men were apparently killed in strikes on Tehran.
A framework for a ceasefire is reported to have been prepared by Pakistan overnight and exchanged with representatives of the US and Iran, with plans to bring the ceasefire into effect today—the deadline for President Trump’s threat of intensified attacks against Iran if the Strait of Hromuz is not reopened.
The framework involves a two-tier approach: an immediate ceasefire, then negotiations for a lasting peace.
“All elements need to be agreed today,” a source said.
Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is said to have been in talks “all night long” with Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi.
After an immediate ceasefire, which would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, there would be 15-20 days to finalize a detailed agreement, with in-person talks in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Iranian officials have said they want a permanent ceasefire with guarantees Iran will not be attacked again by the US and Israel.
A final agreement is expected to include commitments from Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons, in exchange for relief from sanctions and the freeing up of frozen assets.
Reports already suggest the Iranians have rejected the idea of a temporary ceasefire.
