New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Amid escalating maritime and geopolitical friction across the Gulf, the Ambassador of Iran to India, Mohammad Fathali, has assured New Delhi that the safety and security of all Indian expatriates living and working in West Asia remains a paramount priority for Tehran.
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday asserted that Tehran will not compromise on what it described as the 'legal and legitimate rights' of the Iranian people, particularly the right of the Islamic Republic to peaceful nuclear energy and uranium enrichment.
Iran says no final deal reached despite ongoing talks with US Iran has pushed back against comments by US President Donald Trump, saying negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain under way and have yet to produce a final agreement. Esmaeil Baghaei rejected Trump's assertion that Iran “must” agree never to possess a nuclear weapon. “None of the Western parties, when speaking about the Islamic Republic of Iran, can use the language of ‘must’,” Baghaei said.
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.
'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”.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
'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”.
The prospect of an interim agreement between Tehran and Washington has exposed deep divisions in Iran, with some officials presenting it as diplomatic progress while hardliners warn it could cross the Islamic Republic’s red lines.
Trump says making ‘final determination’ on Iran deal US President Donald Trump says he is preparing to make a final decision on a potential agreement with Iran as talks reach a critical stage. In a post on social media, Trump said he would meet in the Situation Room to decide whether to proceed with the deal. “I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination,” he wrote, reiterating that any agreement must ensure Iran never obtains nuclear weapons and must include the reopening of shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
When Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze suggested this week that former lawmaker Giorgi Kandelaki, who co-authored a report on Iranian influence in his country, might face legal consequences, he framed it as a matter for "the relevant state agency.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian described Iran’s active participation in meetings of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as a sign of Tehran’s serious determination to expand strategic relations with members of the economic bloc.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Iranian Parliament speaker and head of Iran’s negotiating team, outlined Tehran’s explicit positions regarding negotiations with the United States in a three-point message posted on his X account.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source said the text of a possible memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has not yet been finalized, dismissing Western media reports claiming to reveal details of the final draft as inaccurate.
Higher proportion of pro-Palestine than Labour candidates won at local elections Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 12:26 Candidates with a pro-Palestine platform were more likely to win seats than candidates for any major party besides Reform, according to data shared exclusively with MEE Protesters take part in a march in central London on 11 October 2025 organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (AFP) Off Pro- Palestine candidates were more likely to win their seat than candidates from any major party besides Reform at the recent local elections in England, Middle East Eye can reveal. New data shared exclusively with MEE indicates that opposition to British cooperation with Israel remains a salient political issue and is a predictor for electoral success in many areas in England. At the 7 May local elections, candidates who signed the “Pledge for Palestine”, created by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), won 27 percent of the seats they contested, while Reform candidates won 30 percent.
