To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.
Washington, DC [US], May 27 (ANI): The White House has delivered a sharp, high-stakes rebuttal to Tehran, completely dismantling claims broadcast by state-backed networks regarding an imminent diplomatic breakthrough over crucial maritime trade corridors.
Washington, DC [US], May 27 (ANI): The White House has delivered a sharp, high-stakes rebuttal to Tehran, completely dismantling claims broadcast by state-backed networks regarding an imminent diplomatic breakthrough over crucial maritime trade corridors.
Trump’s Board of Peace fund for Gaza received no money: Financial Times US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has “zero” cash in its official fund despite member countries pledging billions of dollars, according to a report by the Financial Times. The newspaper said the fund, administered by the World Bank and endorsed by the United Nations, has not received any donor money since the board was established in January, citing four unnamed sources “familiar with the matter”. “Zero dollars have been deposited,” one source told the FT.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As the exchange of messages between Iran and the US continues, disagreements over some clauses and phrases in the text of a possible memorandum of understating still exist.
US president sends contradictory messages about ending war at cabinet meeting with call to bolster Abraham accords Donald Trump has accused Iran of trying to stall on making a peace agreement by running down the clock before November’s US midterm elections in the hope of getting better terms. “They thought they were going to outwait me, you know, ‘We’ll out wait him, he’s got the midterms,” the US president told a meeting of his cabinet at the White House on Wednesday. Continue reading...
The US president says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal but there is still no agreement on its terms.
Israeli court cancels Netanyahu corruption trial hearing An Israeli court has agreed to cancel a scheduled hearing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his long-running corruption trial. According to the Times of Israel, the court approved Netanyahu’s request to cancel Wednesday’s testimony session because he was dealing with “security and diplomatic matters”. Netanyahu faces charges of corruption, bribery and breach of trust in three separate cases, with indictments filed in 2019.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that Iran's decisionto end its unprecedented Internet blackoutis a sign that the country wants to reach an agreement with the United States. Speaking at the opening of a cabinet meeting in Washington on April 27, Trump said Iran was "intent" on a deal. "I think it looks like they want to just make a deal.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that Iran's decisionto end its unprecedented Internet blackoutis a sign that the country wants to reach an agreement with the United States. Speaking at the opening of a cabinet meeting in Washington on April 27, Trump said Iran was "intent" on a deal. "I think it looks like they want to just make a deal.
Trump says Iran has ‘no choice’ but to make a deal US President Donald Trump said Iran “thought they’d outwait me” in negotiations over a possible agreement with Washington. “They want to just make a deal,” Trump said. “I don’t think they have a choice.
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's bid to link a potential Iran peace deal to an expanded Abraham Accords has sparked immediate pushback, with key regional powers voicing scepticism or outright rejecting the proposal.
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's bid to link a potential Iran peace deal to an expanded Abraham Accords has sparked immediate pushback, with key regional powers voicing scepticism or outright rejecting the proposal.
The White House immediately dismissed the report, which detailed terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a “complete fabrication.
Tehran [Iran], May 27 (ANI): As tensions in the Middle East approach a critical juncture, reports have surfaced regarding a draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.
Tehran [Iran], May 27 (ANI): As tensions in the Middle East approach a critical juncture, reports have surfaced regarding a draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.
White House says Iran report on draft deal ‘complete fabrication’ The White House said on Wednesday that the report from Iranian state TV describing a draft of an initial, unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran was “not true” and “a complete fabrication”. Iranian media reported earlier on Wednesday that the US draft proposal included an offer for Iran to allow commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz to return to pre-war levels in exchange for the US ending its naval blockade and withdrawing troops from the vicinity of Iran. This report from Iranian controlled media is not true and the MOU they “released” is a complete fabrication.
Iran says draft of US deal would reopen Hormuz, end naval blockade Tehran has received a draft of the initial unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the US, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday. According to the report, Washington has agreed to withdraw its military forces from the vicinity of Iran and lift its naval blockade in exchange for Tehran restoring commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within one month. Military vessels are not included in the agreement, Iranian state TV said, adding that traffic management and shipping routes through the strait would be overseen by Iran in coordination with Oman.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for deeper solidarity and cooperation among Muslim nations in messages sent to his counterparts across the Islamic world on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 27 (ANI): Highlighting the growing challenge of narrative manipulation, former Mossad agent Sagiv Asulin has called for major global cooperation between India and Israel to counter what he termed the 'Eighth Front' of information warfare. Speaking to ANI, the former intelligence officer emphasised that Israel views India as a key strategic and value-based partner.