US accuses Iran of attacking Kuwait, violating ceasefire
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Iran says no agreement reached with US, Strait of Hormuz decision must be joint
Iran says no agreement reached with US, Strait of Hormuz decision must be joint Iran says no agreement has been finalised with the United States, pushing back against reports of a breakthrough in ongoing talks. Esmaeil Baghaei said in a statement that negotiations have yet to produce a deal. He added that any decisions on managing the Strait of Hormuz must be made jointly by Iran and Oman, underscoring Tehran’s position on control of the strategic waterway.
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'Conspiracy of silence': Parliament set to debate Israeli influence on British politics
'Conspiracy of silence': Parliament set to debate Israeli influence on British politics Politicians are set to discuss Israeli influence on British politics and democracy after a government petition garnered more than 100,000 signatures, mandating a debate in parliament. The petition has been scheduled for debate in parliament on 22 June after receiving more than 116,000 signatures. The petition raises concerns about "reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics” and emphasises the importance of “determin[ing] the scope and impact of such influence campaigns”.
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Trump claims to be on verge of approving peace deal with major Iranian concessions
Tehran denies deal has been reached that would open strait of Hormuz and eliminate country’s nuclear programme Donald Trump has claimed he could approve an Iran peace deal on Friday that contains major concessions from Tehran, including the opening of the strait of Hormuz and the elimination of the country’s nuclear programme. However, top Iranian officials signalled a final agreement had not been reached. The two versions indicate Trump may once again be practising his “art of the deal” as he seeks to talk his way out of a war that has disrupted global energy supplies and rocked the world economy .
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No Final Understanding Reached between Iran, US Yet
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – No final understanding has yet been reached between Iran and the United States, according to information obtained by Tasnim, while US President Donald Trump’s recent tweet was described as falling within his usual pattern of unilateral and self-aggrandizing remarks.
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Tehran rejects Trump's 'mandatory' Abraham Accords expansion: Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Iran has firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's sudden push to forcefully expand the Abraham Accords across the Middle East and South Asia, declaring that any durable peace framework must be built on 'ground realities' rather than foreign pressure or artificial political shows.
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Sanctions cannot break us; ready for war or diplomacy: Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali
By Ayushi Agarwal New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Asserting Tehran's resilience amid intense international pressure, the Ambassador of Iran to India, Dr Mohammad Fathali, declared on Friday that Iran still possesses formidable defensive capabilities and stands fully prepared to protect its security and national sovereignty.
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"Under new conditions, navigation services, security and other facilities for ships passing through Hormuz will not be free": Iran's Ambassador to India
By Ayushi Agarwal New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Noting that Strait of Hormuz 'is part of the territorial waters' of Iran and Oman, Iran's Ambassador in India Dr Mohammad Fathali has said that his country over the past decades has provided extensive services for free in areas such as navigation, m
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Iranian opposition news site got $800bn in debt relief: Report
Iranian opposition news site got $800bn in debt relief: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 16:30 Debt-for-equity deal suggested ties to a person linked to Saudi Arabian state-backed media group A woman walks past a billboard bearing images of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L), late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, assassinated in February 2026, and his son, current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, right, along a street in Tehran, on 28 May 2026 (AFP) Off An $870m debt-relief deal suggests that Iran International, an Iranian opposition outlet, has ties to Saudi Arabian investors, according to a Financial Times report on Thursday. The links stem from documents related to a debt-for-equity swap that Iran International conducted in December to shore up its finances. Iran International has spent hundreds of millions of dollars since its founding in 2017 by British-Saudi investors, the FT reported.
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Iranian opposition news site got $800m in debt relief: Report
Iranian opposition news site got $800m in debt relief: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 16:30 Debt-for-equity deal suggested ties to a person linked to Saudi Arabian state-backed media group A woman walks past a billboard bearing images of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L), late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, assassinated in February 2026, and his son, current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, right, along a street in Tehran, on 28 May 2026 (AFP) Off An $870m debt-relief deal suggests that Iran International, an Iranian opposition outlet, has ties to Saudi Arabian investors, according to a Financial Times report on Thursday. The links stem from documents related to a debt-for-equity swap that Iran International conducted in December to shore up its finances. Iran International has spent hundreds of millions of dollars since its founding in 2017 by British-Saudi investors, the FT reported.
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Kazakhstan open to storing Iran’s enriched uranium in nuclear deal
Kazakhstan open to storing Iran’s enriched uranium in nuclear deal Kazakhstan has indicated it could take custody of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile if Washington and Tehran reach an agreement on the nuclear file, according to the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog. Rafael Grossi told the Financial Times that the proposal was discussed during talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana earlier this week. He said Kazakhstan signalled its readiness to host the material as part of a broader deal aimed at limiting Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Jordan faces an existential choice over the defence of Al-Aqsa
Jordan faces an existential choice over the defence of Al-Aqsa Submitted by Peter Oborne on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 16:41 If King Abdullah II goes to war to protect the holy site, his nation may find it has more allies than Trump and Netanyahu expect King Abdullah II visits the army command in Amman on 8 March 2026 (Jordanian Royal Palace/AFP) Off Muslims have been praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque for around 1,400 years. Israel has had its eyes on the holy site since the state’s creation in 1948, and its leaders have made increasingly aggressive attempts to seize control over the last quarter-century. In September 2000, Ariel Sharon, then Israel’s opposition leader, stormed Al-Aqsa complex with more than 1,000 police officers.
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Iran sources say Trump remarks on deal are ‘mixture of truth and lies’
Iran sources say Trump remarks on deal are ‘mixture of truth and lies’ Iranian sources have pushed back against comments by US President Donald Trump on a potential agreement, calling his remarks inaccurate. State-affiliated Fars News Agency cited informed sources as saying Trump’s statements on the proposed deal amounted to a “mixture of truth and lies”. The agency said Trump had suggested Iran would be required to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without tolls, adding that “no such clause appears in the text of the agreement”.
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'Conspiracy of silence': Parliament set to debate Israeli influence on British politics
'Conspiracy of silence': Parliament set to debate Israeli influence on British politics Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 14:00 Government agrees to debate on ‘pro-Israel lobby activity in UK politics’ after more than 116,000 sign petition Protesters take part in a march organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in central London on 11 October 2025 (Henry Nicholls/AFP) Off Politicians are set to discuss Israeli influence on British politics and democracy after a government petition garnered more than 100,000 signatures, mandating a debate in parliament. The petition has been scheduled for debate in parliament on 22 June after receiving more than 116,000 signatures. The petition raises concerns about "reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics” and emphasises the importance of “determin[ing] the scope and impact of such influence campaigns”.
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IRGC says 24 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz under its naval control
IRGC says 24 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz under its naval control Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says 24 vessels moved through the Strait of Hormuz over the past day under the supervision of its naval forces. The official news agency IRNA reported that the ships, including oil tankers and cargo vessels, transited the strategic waterway after coordinating with the IRGC Navy. In a statement, the IRGC said it is maintaining strict oversight of the strait and warned that any hostile action would be met with “crushing blows”.
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US sanctions Indian firm over Iran oil trade
The State Department has also targeted eight ships transporting Iranian crude and two other trading firms The US has targeted an Indian firm over its links to the Iranian oil trade, as part of the State Department's latest list of entities and individuals to be hit with unilateral sanctions.
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Feature: Iowa farmers look forward to more stable China-U.S. ties amid global uncertainty
Observers say the latest China-U. S. summit has sent a positive signal to global markets at a time when many industries are seeking stability amid economic headwinds and geopolitical tensions.
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UK influencer met senior officials on state-sponsored tours of Iran, fact-checking body finds
Bushra Shaikh, from Surrey, who appeared in The Apprentice, ‘ highly active’ in spreading regime message A UK television personality went on two state-sponsored tours of Iran this spring where she met senior officials and was “active” in spreading the regime’s message, according to an investigation by a Iranian fact-checking organisation. Bushra Shaikh, from Surrey, owned a luxury clothing brand and finished ninth on series 13 of The Apprentice in 2017, where she described herself as “inspired by Coco Chanel”. Continue reading...
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Israeli drone strike kills three in eastern Gaza City
Israeli drone strike kills three in eastern Gaza City An Israeli drone strike has killed three Palestinians and wounded others in eastern Gaza City, Wafa reported. The attack hit a gathering of civilians in Al-Shawa Square in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood on Friday afternoon, east of the city.
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Focus shifts to Strait of Hormuz: India rushes to evacuate 13 flagged ships amid escalating Gulf crisis
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The Government of India on Friday launched a highly coordinated, priority operation to safely guide 13 Indian-flagged commercial vessels out of the volatile Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways announced on Friday.
