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"Encouraging progress toward a final understanding": Pak Army as Asim Munir wraps up Iran visit
Tehran [Iran], May 24 (ANI): Indirect negotiations over the past 24 hours showed some movement towards narrowing differences between the sides involved, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
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Iran ambassador hopes ‘positive stride taking shape’ in Iran-US deal
Iran ambassador hopes ‘positive stride taking shape’ in Iran-US deal Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said in a post to X that he spoke to the Pakistani minister of interior, who offered congratulations on “the achievements of the negotiations” with the US mediated by Pakistan, stating his hopes that they will lead to “lasting peace in the region”. “With conservative optimism, we can hope that, if the other side is adequately committed, a positive stride is taking shape”, the ambassador added, thanking the armed forces, Iranian people and the Pakistani mediator. A few minutes ago, the Honorable Pakistani Minister of Interior, my dear brother H.
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Araghchi, Trump hold calls with regional leaders
Araghchi, Trump hold calls with regional leaders Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held phone calls with his regional counterparts in Egypt, Qatar and Oman ahead of an anticipated decision over a proposal for an end to the war with the US. Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday that Araghchi spoke to Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, which follows earlier reports that the Iranian foreign minister spoke to his counterparts from Qatar and Oman as well. Reuters and Axios reported that Trump was expected to talk to leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan, with Al Jazeera reporting that the talks have likely taken place in the Oval Office.
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"Progress" being made toward peace deal with Iran: Marco Rubio
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Highlighting a potential breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, currently on a four-day official visit to India, revealed during a red-carpet event at the US Embassy in the national capital that active progress is being made toward a peace agreement with Iran.
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Trump to call Gulf and regional leaders on Saturday
Trump to call Gulf and regional leaders on Saturday US President Donald Trump will hold phone calls on Saturday with regional and Gulf leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan on Saturday, an Arab official told Reuters. This comes as the US is reportedly reviewing an updated peace proposal with Iran, while Trump said he is “50-50” on deciding whether to make a deal or relaunch aggressions in the region.
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Trump: US and Iran ‘getting a lot closer’ to finalising deal
Trump: US and Iran ‘getting a lot closer’ to finalising deal US President Donald Trump told CBS News on Saturday that the United States and Iran are “getting a lot closer” to an agreement to end the conflict, but added that he will only sign one “where we get everything we want”. Trump said that the possible deal currently under review would see Iran’s enriched uranium “satisfactorily handled”, though provided no further details. However, he warned that if the US and Iran do not come to an agreement, "we're going to have a situation where no country will ever be hit as hard as they're about to be hit.
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Iran says it will ‘never stop supporting’ Hezbollah
Iran says it will ‘never stop supporting’ Hezbollah Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that he sent a message to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem pledging Iran “will never stop supporting” the “freedom-seeking” efforts of the armed group to liberate Lebanon from Israeli aggression. In a statement released on Telegram, Araghchi emphasised Tehran’s insistence during their mediation talks with the US that “any agreement should be linked to the establishment of a ceasefire in Lebanon”, included in Iran’s latest proposal which is currently under review.
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US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards agreement
US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards agreement Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion. Pakistan's military - a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran - said negotiations over the past 24 hours had produced encouraging progress towards a final understanding, as army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held talks in Tehran with senior Iranian officials. "Discussions remained focused upon expediting the consultative process underway to support peace and stability in the region," the army said in a statement.
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Source Denies Al Arabiya’s Report on 10-Year Suspension of Iran Uranium Enrichment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source categorically denied a report by Al Arabiya network about Iran’s proposal for a 10-year suspension of uranium enrichment.
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Axios reporter: Trump says he is '50-50' on Iran deal
Axios reporter: Trump says he is '50-50' on Iran deal Trump told an Axios reporter on Saturday that he is a "solid 50-50" in his decision to make a deal with Iran or resume the war. “Either we reach a good deal or I’ll blow them to a thousand hells,” Trump said in a phone call, according to Axios reporter Barak Ravid on X. The US president said that he would meet with senior advisors to discuss the updated draft of the deal and make a decision by Sunday.
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Iran hosts Pakistani delegation amid diplomatic flurry to avert new US strikes
Tehran negotiator says there will be no compromise over its ‘legitimate rights’ during meeting with Pakistani army chief Iran’s top negotiator has said there will be no compromise over its national rights during a meeting with the Pakistani army chief in Tehran on Saturday, amid a flurry of diplomacy aimed at preventing renewed US strikes on Iran. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, said Tehran would secure its “legitimate rights”, whether through the battlefield or through negotiations, while accusing the US of not being an honest negotiating partner, Iranian state media reported. Continue reading...
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Pakistan army chief talks in Iran were highly productive, army says
Pakistan army chief talks in Iran were highly productive, army says Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held highly productive talks with Iran’s president and other senior officials during a visit to Tehran on ending the Iran war, the military said on Saturday. Negotiations over the past 24 hours had resulted in encouraging progress towards a final understanding, the statement said.
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Mediators close to 60-day US-Iran ceasefire extension deal, FT reports
Mediators close to 60-day US-Iran ceasefire extension deal, FT reports Mediators are close to finalising a deal between the US and Iran to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The proposed agreement would reportedly include the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, alongside talks on diluting or transferring Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium. In return, Washington would ease the blockade on Iranian ports, offer sanctions relief and begin the phased release of Iranian assets frozen overseas.
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Rubio says progress made on Iran
Rubio says progress made on Iran US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that some progress has been made on Washington's dispute with Iran and that the US might have "something to say" on the issue in the coming days. "There's been some progress done, some progress made, even as I speak to you now, there's some work being done. There is a chance that, whether it's later today, tomorrow, in a couple days, we may have something to say," Rubio told reporters during his visit to New Delhi.
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"Poor thing": Iran trolls Donald Trump with viral lookalike buffalo amidst geopolitical tensions
Moscow [Russia], May 23 (ANI): Tehran took a swipe at US President Donald Trump by circulating a trending video of an albino buffalo from Bangladesh that bears a striking resemblance to him. Amid the ongoing friction between Washington and Tehran, Iran asserted that the animal had gone off its food after being likened to the American politician.
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Iran Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf meets Pakistan Army Chief Munir in Tehran
Tehran [Iran], May 23 (ANI): Iran's top negotiator and Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, met Pakistan's Army Chief, Asim Munir, in Tehran, according to reports from Iranian state media.
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Hezbollah: Lebanon ceasefire included in latest Iranian proposal to US
Hezbollah: Lebanon ceasefire included in latest Iranian proposal to US Hezbollah says it has received a message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that Lebanon’s inclusion in any agreement with the United States was explicitly emphasised in Tehran's latest proposal presnted to Pakistani mediators. In the letter to Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, Araghchi also reaffirmed Tehran’s continued support for Hezbollah and other groups in the region. He said Iran would continue backing movements it describes as defending “rights and freedom” “until the very last moment”.
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UN chief slams collapse of nuclear non-proliferation talks as "missed opportunity to make the world safer"
New York [US], May 23 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed profound disappointment following the inconclusive conclusion of the 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which concluded without a consensus. The UN chief termed the development a 'missed opportunity to make the world safer,' according to an Al Jazeera report.
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France bans Israeli minister Ben Gvir
France bans Israeli minister Ben Gvir France’s foreign minister has said that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has been banned from entering the country. "This decision follows his unacceptable actions toward French and European citizens aboard the Global Smud flotilla," Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on X. "We cannot tolerate French nationals being threatened, intimidated, or brutalised in this way, especially by a public official," he added.
