21 h 08 – Oil rises in the absence of diplomatic progress
Oil prices ended higher, supported by the American rejection of Iran’s counter-proposal for a lasting ceasefire that Donald Trump described as hanging by a thread. The price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea, for delivery in July, gained 2.88% to $104.21.
Its American equivalent, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate, for delivery in June, rose 2.78% to $98.07. “The impasse in the negotiations will worsen the regional supply shock” and tense investors, warn Eurasia Group analysts.
21 h 00 – L’Iran prêt à « donner une leçon » en cas d’aggression
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Iran was ready to “give a lesson” in the event of aggression, reacting to Donald Trump’s declarations on the great fragility of the ceasefire. “We armed forces are ready to respond and to give a lesson.” in the event of aggression, wrote the president of the Iranian Parliament on the social network X, adding: “We are ready for any eventuality, they will be surprised”.
19 h 02 – Les marchés privilégient la prudence
The stock markets relied on caution and patience on Monday in the absence of an Iran/United States agreement for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Against a backdrop of rising oil prices, Paris fell (-0.69%), weighed down by the decline of the four luxury stocks (LVMH – 4.38%, Hermès – 3.28%, Kering – 3.01%, L’Oréal – 2.59% %). A note from analysts at Berenberg Bank encouraged investors to exit this sector deemed to have low growth potential, regardless of the consequences of the war in the Middle East. Burberry Group was also affected in London (– 3.35%).
Frankfurt a terminé à l’équilibre (+ 0,05 %). Londres (+ 0,36 %) a profité de la hausse du pétrole. Milan aussi progresé (+ 0.76 %).
18 h 37 – Londres sanctions the Iranians accused of hostile activities
The British government has imposed sanctions against twelve individuals and groups accused of being involved in “hostile activities” in the United Kingdom and other countries on behalf of the Iranian regime. These sanctions will make it possible to “deter attacks on dissidents abroad and disrupt the Iranian regime’s illicit revenue streamsâ€assures the British Foreign Office in a press release. They aim “organizations and individuals who threaten the international security and that of the United Kingdom”.
London notably sanctions the Zindashti network accused of being “Involved in hostile activities carried out by an armed group supported by the Iranian government, including threatening, planning, or carrying out attacks against persons and propertyâ€.
6:30 p.m. -Trump wants to suspend fuel taxes for Americans
Donald Trump has said he wants to pause the federal tax on pump prices, a new move aimed at mitigating the consequences for Americans’ wallets of the war he launched in Iran. “We will suspend the fuel tax for a while, and when the price (…) drops, we will gradually reintroduce it.”a déclaré le président américain auprès de la chaîne CBS.
Such a maneuver requires the approval of Congress, where the Republican Party only has a very slim majority.
18:06 – Trump promises a “complete victory” against Iran
Donald Trump affirmed that the United States would emerge completely victorious from the war against Iran, in the midst of an impasse between Tehran and Washington to find a solution to the conflict. “We will have a complete victory. We have already had, in theory, a complete victory from a military point of view.”declared the American president to the press at the White House.
“The ceasefire is on massive life support, like when the doctor comes in and says: “Sir, your loved one has exactly one percent chance of living “ »also declared the American president in the Oval Office of the White House.
5:07 p.m. – Israeli soldier who made a statue of the Virgin smoke imprisoned
The Israeli soldier who caused a statue of the Virgin Mary to smoke in southern Lebanon, and another who took a photo of it, will spend a few weeks in prison, the Israeli army announced. The online publication of a photograph showing this soldier in fatigues, cigarette in his lips, embracing a white sculpture of the Virgin while placing a cigarette in front of his mouth as if to make it smoke, was widely shared on social networks last week.
“At the end of the investigation, the soldier who committed the act was sentenced to 21 days in a military prison and the one who filmed the incident to 14 days.”wrote the army in a press release. In another message on X, an army spokesperson again condemned it, repeating as last week that “The behavior of the soldier completely deviates from the values” that the army expects from its troops.
4:02 p.m. – – “Biggest energy shock†ever, says Aramco CEO
The boss of Saudi oil giant Aramco warned that the war in the Middle East had triggered the “more grand choc energy” never known in the world, estimating that the markets could not return to normal functioning until 2027.
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“Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopened today, it would still take months for the market to rebalance, and if its reopening were delayed by a few more weeks, the return to normal would extend until 2027.”said the CEO of the flagship of the Saudi economy, Amin Nasser, during a call with investors.
3:14 p.m. – Lebanon urges US to pressure Israel
Lebanese leaders have urged the United States to put pressure on Israel to stop the shelling of several regions of the country, which continues despite a truce theoretically in force since April 17. President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam separately received American Ambassador Michel Issa, in preparation for new discussions scheduled for May 14 and 15 in Washington between Lebanon and Israel.
President Aoun has “insisted (…) on the need to put pressure on Israel to stop the shooting, put an end to military operations and the demolition and razing of houses.â€according to a press release from the presidency. Nawaf Salam, for his part, asked the diplomat to “Pressure Israel to end continued attacks and violations, with a view to consolidating the ceasefire”according to his office.
The new toll from Israeli strikes, updated Monday by the Lebanese Ministry of Health, stands at 2,869 dead since the start of the war between pro-Iranian Hezbollah and Israel on March 2, including dozens of people killed since the entry into force of the ceasefire.
3:05 p.m. – Risk of “humanitarian crisis” with fertilizer blockage in the strait
The persistent blockage of fertilizers in the Strait of Hormuz risks causing here “a few weeks” a « crise humanitaire majeure »declared the head of a UN working group charged with freeing the passage of these crucial materials. “We have a few weeks to avert what will likely be a major humanitarian crisis. We could see a crisis that pushes 45 million more people into hunger.”declared Jorge Moreira da Silva in an interview with AFP
13 h 42 – L’Iran exécute un étudiant, espion présumé
Iran has executed a man suspected of spying for the Israeli and American secret services, Iranian justice announced, the latest in a series of executions since the start of the war. Erfan Shakourzadeh “Was hanged for collaboration with US intelligence and Mossad”Israeli foreign services, wrote Mizan, the press organ of the judiciary.
According to the NGOs Hengaw and Iran Human Rights (IHR), based in Norway, he was a student at the prestigious University of Science and Technology in Tehran. Before his execution, he wrote a message rejecting the accusations. “Don’t let another innocent life disappear in silence and without public attention.”he wrote, cited by these organizations.
This master’s student in aerospace engineering has “subjected to nine months of severe physical and psychological torture in solitary confinement in order to extract forced confessionsâ€détaille Hengaw.
11:02 a.m. – Israeli soldier killed near border with Lebanon
An Israeli soldier was killed Sunday near the border with Lebanon, where clashes continue with pro-Iranian Hezbollah despite the ceasefire, the Israeli army announced. Non-commissioned officer Alexander Glovanyov, 47 years old, “Est tombé au combat”she said in a press release.
In total, 19 Israelis have been killed in Lebanon, including 18 soldiers and a contract worker working for the army, since the start of the war on March 2. Over the same period, Israeli bombings caused more than 2,800 deaths in Lebanon according to the authorities.
9:58 a.m. – Iran demands “end of war” and unblocking of its assets
Iran demanded, in its response to the American proposals, an end to the war in the entire region, including in Lebanon, and the release of frozen Iranian assets, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The only thing we have demanded is Iran’s legitimate rights.”declared the spokesperson for the ministry, Ismaïl Baghaï, while American President Donald Trump judged the Iranian response « totalement inacceptable ».
Téhéran réclame notamment « the end of the war in the region»the lifting of the American blockade of Iranian ports and “The release of assets belonging to the Iranian people, which have been unjustly blocked for years”he added.
8:16 a.m. – EU agrees to sanction extremist settlers
The European Union should reach an agreement to sanction extremist Israeli settlers guilty of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, said the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas.
“I expect a political agreement on sanctions targeting violent settlers, I hope we achieve itâ€she declared before the start of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
7 h 15 – Le pétrole repart à la hausse
Oil prices have started to rise again, Donald Trump having sharply rejected Iran’s response to American proposals to end the war.
Even before the opening of Asian markets, oil prices rose, with a barrel of Brent gaining 3.29% to $104.62 on Monday, as the prospect of a rapid reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of black gold normally transits, receded. consumed around the world and which Iran has blocked since the start of hostilities on February 28.
6:15 a.m. – Paris and London will co-chair a meeting on the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday
The British and French defense ministers will co-chair a video conference meeting on Tuesday with their counterparts from countries ready to contribute to a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, to discuss the « contributions militaires » of each, announced London on Sunday.
The forty countries involved “Should use tomorrow’s meeting to discuss and define their military contributions to the defensive mission aimed at reopening and securing the Strait of Hormuz when conditions permit.”indicated the British Ministry of Defense in a press release.
6am – Trump says Iran’s response is ‘totally unacceptable’
Donald Trump on Sunday castigated Iran’s response to the American proposal to end the war, judging it « totalement inacceptable ».
“I just read the response from the so-called representatives of Iran. I don’t like it – IT’S TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”he wrote on his Truth Social network.
RECAP – The essential news of the night
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The Lebanese health ministry announced that two rescuers from the Islamic Health Committee, affiliated with Hezbollah, were killed and five others injured in Israeli strikes on the south of the country.
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Donald Trump entend « faire pression » on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his trip to China next week, while the United States wants to obtain an agreement ending the war in Iran, an American official said on Sunday.
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Donald Trump accused Iran of making a mockery of the United States for decades and promised that“They won’t be laughing much longerâ€, without commenting on the information according to which Iran responded to the American plan aimed at putting a lasting end to the war.
