Trump announces renewed Iran naval blockade as Washington, Tehran trade fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Washington would immediately reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and keep the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping “with or without Iran”, as the two countries exchanged a fresh wave of
Trump threatens to ‘finish the job’ as Iran calls ceasefire implementation difficult but achievable
US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Washington will either reach an agreement with Iran or “finish the job,” while Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described the implementation of their bilateral ceasefire agreement as “difficult, but achievable.” “Iran
Iran funeral draws millions as Hormuz tensions and diplomacy remain in focus
Iran on Saturday began six days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with authorities expecting millions of mourners to attend nationwide, while regional diplomacy and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continued to shape the post-war landscape.
Qatar denies hosting US-Iran talks as diplomacy enters technical phase
Qatar on Tuesday denied hosting a new round of high-level talks between the United States and Iran, despite conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran, as regional and international efforts continued to preserve momentum behind the fragile ceasefire and broader diplomatic
Iran declares Swiss talks breakthrough on frozen assets as focus turns to nuclear file
Iran announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with the United States to secure the release of $12bn in frozen Iranian assets during the first round of negotiations held in Switzerland, where both sides reported progress toward a
US-Iran talks advance as parties agree roadmap for final deal within 60 days
The United States and Iran made significant progress in their first round of high-level talks in Switzerland, agreeing on a roadmap aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement within 60 days and establishing a direct communication mechanism to prevent misunderstandings and
US-Iran talks thrown into doubt after Trump’s warning, with Lebanon at forefront
High-stakes talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland were thrown into uncertainty on Sunday after US President Donald Trump threatened renewed military action against Tehran, prompting the Iranian delegation to suspend its participation and leave the negotiating venue,
US, Iran to sign interim peace deal on Friday to trigger oil sanctions relief and full Hormuz reopening
The United States and Iran will sign a temporary agreement on Friday in Switzerland to end the war, which will immediately allow Tehran to resume oil sales and see the Strait of Hormuz “fully open” by Friday, US President Donald
World leaders back US-Iran deal as Tehran hails ‘new phase’ for Middle East
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that the proper implementation of the memorandum of understanding reached with the United States could mark the beginning of “a new phase” for both Iran and the wider Middle East, as governments around
Trump urges restraint after Israeli strike on Beirut as Iran deal hangs in balance
US President Donald Trump called for restraint on Sunday after Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs threatened to derail what he described as a near-final peace agreement with Iran, warning that a rare opportunity to bring greater stability to the