Iran has responded to Donald Trump's peace offer but insisted on ending the conflicting first and discussing the nuclear programme later. Trump has meanwhile hinted at resuming the military strikes against Iran. Elsewhere, French President Emmanuel Macron has been forced to drop the idea of sending a warship to help the US military after Iran warned both the UK and France of dire consequences. Rifat Jawaid argues that today's developments show the fear of the Iranian military in the western world.
