Secretary Rubio Says U.S. Made “Significant Progress” Toward Interim Deal with Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration made “significant progress” toward a deal with Iran. A senior U. S.
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US Officials Say Iran Deal Is 95% Done, But Not Ready for Signature
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration says the US and Iran are closer to a nuclear agreement than at any point in recent years, even as senior officials insist a final deal is still days away and key details remain unresolved.
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Trump pushes Arab states to normalise ties with Israel in exchange for Iran ceasefire
Trump pushes Arab states to normalise ties with Israel in exchange for Iran ceasefire US President Donald Trump has told several Arab and Muslim leaders he expects them to normalise relations with Israel if a deal to end the war with Iran is reached, according to US officials cited by Axios. The officials said Trump made the remarks during a phone call on Saturday with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain. During the call, the leaders expressed support for the emerging agreement with Tehran.
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Israel warns Iran-US deal ‘not good’: Report
Israel warns Iran-US deal ‘not good’: Report Israeli officials have criticised the emerging agreement between Washington and Tehran, warning it fails to address what they describe as broader threats beyond Iran’s nuclear programme. Speaking to Israeli media, one official said the proposed framework leaves major issues unresolved. “The framework agreement is not good, and even if a final agreement is signed and all enriched uranium is removed from Iran, which is a big ‘if’, the deal does not address the issue of Iran’s missile program or its network of regional proxies,” the official said.
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US Obstruction Keeps Impeding An MoU in Iran Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As talks for reaching a possible understanding between Iran and the US on ending the imposed war continue, US obstruction is impeding progress.
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Iran media says US obstructing deal clauses, warns talks could collapse
Iran media says US obstructing deal clauses, warns talks could collapse Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency says Washington is blocking key elements of a potential agreement, including provisions tied to the release of Tehran’s frozen assets. The outlet reported that the disagreements leave open “still a possibility” that the deal could be “cancelled”. The remarks point to ongoing friction in the negotiations, despite public signals of progress from Washington.
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Trump says Iran deal not fully negotiated yet
Trump says Iran deal not fully negotiated yet Trump has said any agreement with Iran remains incomplete, pushing back against criticism as negotiations continue. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the deal under discussion has not yet been finalised, while insisting any outcome he secures would be favourable. “If I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper one, not like the one made by Obama, which gave Iran massive amounts of CASH, and a clear and open path to a Nuclear Weapon.
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Lindsey Graham says Saudi Arabia must join Abraham Accords to end Israeli-US war on Iran
Lindsey Graham says Saudi Arabia must join Abraham Accords to end Israeli-US war on Iran US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has threatened Saudi Arabia and other Arab and Muslim countries to join the Abraham Accords as a price to pay to pay for ending the Israeli-US war on Iran. “If in fact as a result of these negotiations to end the Iranian conflict, our Arab and Muslim allies in the region agreed to join the Abraham Accords, it would make this agreement one of the most consequential in the history of the Middle East,” Graham said in a post on X. He described the possible inclusion of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan as “beyond transformative for the region and world”, calling it “a brilliant move by President Trump”.
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Trump says he does not make bad deals, but even Republican hawks doubt that now
The US has apparently had to agree to unfreeze billions of Iranian assets for a regime more hardline than before the war Middle East crisis: live updates On 24 May each year, Iranians celebrate a historic victory in the war with Iraq: the liberation of Khorramshahr in 1982. This year, some were hoping a peace deal looking likely to be signed with the US might mark a similar turning point in their country’s history. Continue reading...
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No US-Iran deal expected today as talks drag on
No US-Iran deal expected today as talks drag on No agreement between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed today, as negotiations continue over unresolved details, according to multiple media reports. CNN cited a senior US administration official as saying talks remain ongoing, with key elements of the deal still under discussion. Another official told the network that Iran has agreed in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and dispose of its stockpile of enriched uranium.
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Iran "not seeking nuclear weapons," says President Pezeshkian amid peace talks
Tehran [Iran], May 24 (ANI): President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that Iran is prepared to reassure the international community that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons, reiterating Tehran's commitment to diplomacy and regional stability amid talks with the US to achieve a complete solution to the crisis in the West Asia region.
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Iran demands access to $12B in Qatar funds as precondition for US MoU
Iranian negotiators are demanding the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as a precondition for advancing talks with the United States, an informed source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told Iran International.
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Democrats slam Trump Iran deal, say US position now ‘worse than before’
Democrats slam Trump Iran deal, say US position now ‘worse than before’ Democratic lawmakers have sharply condemned Donald Trump’s handling of negotiations with Iran, warning any deal could leave the US in a weaker position than before the war. Senator Chris Van Hollen said the conflict had been a “blunder from the very start” and warned the reported terms would hand Tehran greater leverage. He said the deal could give Iran “more control than it did before” over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran wary of generous US deal
Iran wary of generous US deal A leading analyst says Tehran will view any generous US offer with suspicion, fearing it could mask preparations for further military action. Vali Nasr, a professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University, said Iran will look for clear signs that Washington is stepping back militarily. “Iran will be focused on evidence of a US military backdown.
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Iran Projects Victory in Potential Deal With Washington
Iran’s leaders argue that the possible preliminary agreement has not extracted any major concessions.
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Pro-Israeli Republicans come out against a deal with Iran
Pro-Israeli Republicans come out against a deal with Iran US Republicans are divided over reports of a potential deal with Iran, exposing fractures within Donald Trump’s own political base. Senator Ted Cruz said he is “deeply concerned” about what such an agreement could involve, warning it could hand Tehran major concessions. Writing on X, Cruz said Trump was “right” to strike Iran but warned it would be a “disastrous mistake” if the outcome allows Iran to receive “billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz”.
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Rubio Says Details on Iran Nuclear Program Still to Be Negotiated
The Secretary of State said the United States was prepared to begin those talks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz as part of an apparently emerging deal on the war.
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European Commission President welcomes progress in US-Iran talks, reiterates Tehran must not develop nuclear weapons
Brussels [Belgium], May 24 (ANI): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday welcomed progress in ongoing discussions between the United States and Iran aimed at finding a complete solution to the hostilities in West Asia, while stressing that Tehran 'must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon' and must end its 'destabilising actions' in the region.
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Netanyahu backs Trump on Iran, demands dismantling of nuclear programme
Netanyahu backs Trump on Iran, demands dismantling of nuclear programme Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he and US President Donald Trump are aligned on forcing Iran to dismantle its nuclear capabilities as part of any deal. Speaking after a call with Trump, Netanyahu said both leaders agreed that any agreement “must eliminate the nuclear danger”. “That means dismantling Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites and removing its enriched nuclear material from its territory,” he said on X.
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These Are 5 of the Main Issues to Be Resolved in an Iran-U.S. Peace Deal
President Trump says the U. S. and Iran could be close to a peace deal.
