Conflicting accounts cloud Iran-US diplomatic push
Prospects for renewed US-Iran diplomacy remained uncertain on Monday as Washington and Tehran offered sharply different accounts of whether negotiations had already begun.
Filter by source ▾
Iran's foreign minister denies talks with US
Iran's foreign minister denies talks with US Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Monday that there are no negotiations ongoing between Tehran and Washington, nor any plans for meetings, as the talks over the management of the Hormuz Strait remain mediated by Oman. This contradicts US President Donald Trump's statement from Sunday claiming that a negotiation with Iran would start on Monday afternoon. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that there are no negotiations ongoing between Tehran and Washington, nor any plans for meetings, as the talks over the management of the Hormuz Strait remain mediated by Oman.
Israel revels in Spain's migrant crisis while embarrassing ally Morocco
Israel revels in Spain's migrant crisis while embarrassing ally Morocco Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 08/02/2026 - 16:19 Israel and the US exploited the deaths of Moroccan migrants to punish Spain for its stance on Gaza and Iran A woman sits by a barbed-wire fence as relatives await the return of people from Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta at the Bab Sebta border crossing near Fnideq, Morocco, 2 August 2026 (Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP) Off Israeli political leaders have mocked and exploited the migration crisis engulfing Morocco , an Israeli ally, and Spain , whose relations with Israel have sharply deteriorated. Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, wrote on X last week with barely concealed glee: "Spain, which never misses an opportunity to lecture Israel, has declared a state of emergency in Ceuta following the crisis over its immigration policy. " Spain did not declare a state of emergency in Ceuta .
Turkish intelligence chief meets Hamas delegation in Istanbul
Turkish intelligence chief meets Hamas delegation in Istanbul Head of Turkiye’s National Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin met a Hamas delegation led by its new political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya in Istanbul, according to a statement released by Hamas on Monday. Turkish state broadcaster TRT reported that the meeting addressed the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, as well as Israel’s intensifying attacks on the Palestinian enclave in recent days.
Iranian FM spokesperson Baghaei says "waiting to see" if Ukraine backs claim over Caspian Sea strike
Tehran [Iran], August 3 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday that Iran is 'waiting to see' whether Ukraine will take concrete action to support its claim that a drone strike on July 25 on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea was unintentional, as reported by Iranian news agency ISNA.
Khamenei warns Pezeshkian his next resignation will be accepted, in-law says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned President Masoud Pezeshkian that his next resignation would be accepted, a relative of Khamenei by marriage said in a video released Monday, prompting sharp denials and political backlash.
"Strait of Hormuz could reopen by tomorrow, denuclearisation to be next phase of Iran talks": says President Trump on talks with Iran
Washington DC [US], August 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that there are discussions over 'completely' reopening the Strait of Hormuz 'by tomorrow' as part of the first phase of ongoing discussions with Iran. President Trump added the next stage of negotiations would focus on 'denuclearisation' of Iran, while reiterating that Tehran would never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.
"Without Trump administration, Oil Industry would be dead!": Trump slams Chevron CEO, demands immediate retail energy price cuts
Washington DC [US], August 3 (ANI): US President Donald Trump lashed out at Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth following Wirth's interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, accusing the energy executive of failing to give credit to the Trump administration for the oil industry's current success.
"Nothing will get through unless total surrender accomplished": Trump lambasts Iran
Washington DC [US], August 3 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday lambasted Iran amid a rapidly evolving situation in West Asia, terming the Iranian leadership 'duplicitous', saying that while Tehran seeks negotiations with Washington, it publicly denies that any direct talks were taking place. He warned that 'nothing will get through' unless a deal or 'total surrender' is achieved.
Ceuta migrant surge deepens political divide in Spain
Nearly 60,000 people poured into the Spanish exclave from Morocco over two days, fueling competing claims over who was to blame The record migrant influx into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta has fueled political divisions in the country, with the opposition criticizing the government's handling of the crisis. Madrid has accused Morocco of "weaponizing" migration.
Trump meets his obstinate match in Iran’s hardball regime
US president reduced to bemoaning Tehran’s ‘unbelievable duplicity’ as he struggles to find solid negotiating ground Middle East crisis live – latest updates The Donald Trump doctrine has always contained a tenuous relationship with the truth. It was his mentor, the infamous New York lawyer Roy Cohn , who taught the young real estate mogul always to claim victory and never to admit defeat. Unfortunately for Trump, in Iran the US president has found a counterpart just as stubborn as himself.
Trump says Iran talks happening ‘right now’
Trump says Iran talks happening ‘right now’ Trump has said that talks with Iran are ongoing and said that it was Tehran’s “last chance” to make a deal, despite Iran earlier contradicting that discussions are taking place. “We are talking right now at the request of Iran, backed by Saudi Arabia, backed by the UAE, and backed by Qatar in particular, but others also… if it doesn’t happen, this is the last chance for them to sign a good document,” Trump said to journalists outside the Oval Office on Monday.
Lebanon arrests former Palestinian ambassador
Lebanon arrests former Palestinian ambassador Lebanese authorities arrested the former Palestinian ambassador to Beirut on Monday, ahead of his extradition to Palestine to face corruption charges, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP. The official said that Lebanon’s public prosecutor “issued an arrest warrant for former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour on Monday after questioning him”. Dabbour served as the Palestinian envoy to Lebanon from 2012 to 2025 and was previously arrested in April at the request of the Palestinian Authority over charges of corruption and embezzlement of funds during his tenure in Lebanon.
Iran discusses regional developments with Pakistan, Oman
Iran discusses regional developments with Pakistan, Oman Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly held phone conversations on Monday with his counterparts in Oman and Pakistan, to discuss the latest regional developments after Trump called off US strikes against the country. Araghchi said in a Telegram post that he spoke to Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, after reporting to the Iranian cabinet on Sunday that negotiations over a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz with Oman were “on the way to being finalised”. According to a post on X, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed “regional and international developments, including the deteriorating situation in Occupied East Jerusalem” with Arachghi.
Trump accuses Iranian leadership of being ‘duplicitous’
Trump accuses Iranian leadership of being ‘duplicitous’ US President Donald Trump accused Iran of being “duplicitous” in their conduct with the US by agreeing to talks privately and then publicly saying they are only having discussions with Oman and not the US. This comes after Iran denied any talks were ongoing with the US despite Trump’s announcement that negotiations would begin after he decided to cancel strikes against the country. “Nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a Deal, or Total Surrender, is accomplished,” Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social on Monday.
Former CENTCOM Deputy Robert Harward: Iran Is Playing for Time
WASHINGTON -- As Washington weighs military pressure against diplomacy, President Donald Trump has paused plans for a major strike on Iran while negotiations continue over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's nuclear program. Both Tehran and Washington say talks are progressing, but no agreement has yet been reached.
"It is becoming like a comedy": Former diplomat Surendra Kumar criticises unpredictable US-Iran decisions amid West Asia crisis
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Senior former diplomat Surendra Kumar on Monday criticised the rapidly shifting military and diplomatic stances between the United States and Iran, remarking that the lack of predictability in decisions carrying global consequences has made the ongoing West Asia crisis 'like a comedy.
Trump confirms resumption of talks with Iran, Strait of Hormuz deal nears
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- U. S.
President Vows Full-Force Defense of Iran's Security
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran does not seek tension or insecurity in the region, but will act with full force in defending its security, national interests, and territorial integrity.
Protest movements exposed how Pakistan has treated Kashmiris on its side: Former Iranian envoy Dinkar Srivastava
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador to Iran Dinkar P Srivastava on Monday launched a sharp critique of Pakistan's handling of ongoing civil unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK), condemning Islamabad's military response and changing rhetoric toward local demonstrators.
