Middle East on Edge as Trump Mulls Decision About Iran Deal
The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.
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Grossi Says Dialogue with Iran Continues despite Limited Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said dialogue with Iran remains open despite the current limitations in cooperation between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog, expressing confidence that relations can eventually be restored.
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The YOLO Republicans
The president is acting as if the midterms no longer matter.
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Looming Iran peace deal shows how Trump’s maximalist goals have shrunk
Sobering reality for president after three-month odyssey that threatens to take him back to where he started After the hubristic beginnings came the reality. The road travelled since the most momentous foreign policy decision of his presidency seems to have delivered Donald Trump to a sobering destination: that Iran has been the nemesis of several US presidents before him for a reason and is an adversary not to be taken lightly. Continue reading...
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Khamenei adviser says Trump 'betraying diplomacy'
Khamenei adviser says Trump 'betraying diplomacy' Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has said that US President Donald Trump was "betraying diplomacy for the third time" by continuing a naval blockade imposed on Iran. He added that Washington was making what he described as excessive demands in negotiations.
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Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof
Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof Submitted by Jonathan Cook on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 14:00 It is not Tehran led by unhinged, genocidal megalomaniacs threatening the security of the region and the world. It is Tel Aviv and Washington Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is pictured in Tehran on 2 June 2024 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Could it be that Israel ’s 30-year narrative about Iran - one that persuaded US President Donald Trump to wage a criminal and disastrous war of aggression - was always a fiction, an invention cooked up in Tel Aviv?
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Roundup: U.S. experts warn of uncertainty after Trump defers final decision on Iran deal
Experts say Trump's delay on a tentative Iran ceasefire deal deepens uncertainty, as regional escalation and rising energy prices add political pressure at home. WASHINGTON, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Some U. S.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, US-Iran diplomacy has entered what may be its most decisive phase yet, with Donald Trump saying he will make a “final determination” on a proposed agreement to end the conflict. Tehran insists no final understanding has been reached and says actions, not promises, will determine whether a deal succeeds. Meanwhile, fighting in Lebanon continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians, even as diplomatic efforts accelerate.
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Tasnim: Hormuz would remain under Iran’s authority under proposed US deal
Tasnim: Hormuz would remain under Iran’s authority under proposed US deal According to details reported by Tasnim News Agency and cited by Mehr News, a possible preliminary understanding between Iran and the United States would not restore the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-war status and would leave Iran's authority over the strategic waterway unchanged. The report said that if a memorandum of understanding is finalised, the main change would be the gradual restoration of shipping traffic. The number of vessels transiting the strait would be allowed to return to pre-war levels over a 30-day period, rather than any change in the legal or operational status of the waterway.
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MoU Depends on US Ending Excessive Demands: Araqchi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said a final agreement can only be reached if the US abandons its excessive demands and inconsistent, contradictory positions, stressing that Tehran remains serious and steadfast in pursuing its legitimate rights.
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Iran rejects ‘should and must’ language from Western powers, Baghaei says
Iran rejects ‘should and must’ language from Western powers, Baghaei says Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said the United States and other Western countries have no right to use “should and must” language when dealing with Tehran. “Iran categorically rejects any ‘should and must’ language from Western parties,” Baghaei said, adding that “the Islamic Republic of Iran makes decisions based on the interests and rights of its own nation”. Addressing the US naval blockade, Baghaei described it as “illegal from day one”, arguing that it violates both the ceasefire and freedom of navigation.
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FM Dismisses Speculation about Pakistan Normalizing Ties with Israel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign minister of Pakistan said the country remains firmly committed to its established policy on Palestine, rejecting speculation about normalizing ties with the Israeli regime.
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White House says Trump will accept only a deal that meets US red lines
White House says Trump will accept only a deal that meets US red lines A White House official said that a meeting of the US-Iran task force concluded after about two hours of discussions, stressing that President Donald Trump “will not make any agreement with Tehran unless it is good for the United States and meets its red lines”, Al Jazeera reported. Meanwhile, an Israeli official told CNN there is genuine concern that Trump could agree to what the official described as a “bad” interim deal with Iran. According to the official, any acceptable agreement must include the removal of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile.
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Entire Gaza Belongs to Palestinians, UN Reiterates
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations firmly rejected the idea of Israeli occupation of the vast majority of Gaza, asserting that no part of the coastal enclave can be annexed or permanently controlled by the Tel Aviv regime.
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Petition forces UK debate on Israeli lobbying in British politics
Petition forces UK debate on Israeli lobbying in British politics British lawmakers are set to debate concerns about Israeli lobbying and its potential influence on UK politics after a public petition attracted more than 116,000 signatures, surpassing the threshold required for parliamentary consideration. The debate is scheduled for 22 June and will focus on what campaigners describe as “reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics” and its possible impact on political decision-making. “We feel that the horrific devastation in Gaza, the ongoing suppression of Palestinians in the West Bank, and the UK’s political response underline the urgent need to scrutinise how pro-Israel organisations, networks, and lobbying efforts may shape government decisions, party policy, and public debate,” the petition states.
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President Trump "remains in excellent health" after annual physical examination, Physician's memo says
Washington DC [US], May 30 (ANI): A newly issued annual physical examination memorandum on Friday (local time) from the Physician to the US President Donald Trump, Capt. Sean P. Barbabella, D.
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Hegseth says era of US 'subsiding wealthy nations' is over, reaffirms Indo-Pacific commitment
Singapore, May 30 (ANI): US War Secretary Pete Hegseth used his address on the second day of the Shangri-La Dialogue to underscore Washington's commitment to the Indo-Pacific while warning against any attempt to dominate the region.
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Hegseth: Era of US subsidising wealthy nations is over
Hegseth: Era of US subsidising wealthy nations is over Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the “era of US subsidising wealthy nations is over”. Hegseth said that “a Pacific dominated by any hegemony would unravel” the regional balance of power, adding that the US remains committed to maintaining a “free and open Indo-Pacific” despite months of focus on the war with Iran. He also warned that “no state, including China, can impose hegemony and hold security of our nation and allies”.
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Trump ends Situation Room meeting without announcement; WH says ceasefire deal must "satisfy red lines"
Washington DC [US], May 30 (ANI): The White House has not announced any decision following US President Donald Trump's meeting with his national security team in the Situation Room on Friday, despite the President earlier indicating that the discussion would help him make a 'final determination' on issues related to Iran, CNN reported.
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Qatar rejects Iran’s demand for unrestricted release of $12 billion in funds
The recent high-stakes visit of a senior Iranian delegation to Doha, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has ended in a major diplomatic setback for Tehran, an informed source with knowledge of the negotiations told Iran International.
