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Iran peace deal at risk? US considers redirecting Iranian assets to Gulf states

The US is exploring redirecting frozen Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding after missile and drone strikes. This move comes as indirect negotiations between the US and Iran remain deadlocked, with Tehran demanding the release of $24 billion in frozen funds. Military tensions continue to escalate across the region…

The Times of India

Obama casts a long shadow as a hefty Iran bill lands on Trump’s desk

Iran seeks billions in frozen assets for a deal with the US. Trump previously criticized his predecessor, Barack Obama, for similar financial concessions to Iran. Now, negotiations stall as Iran insists on immediate access to its funds. This demand presents a political challenge for Trump, who built his Iran policy…

The Economic Times

Iran says frozen funds key to progress in US talks

Frozen Iranian funds are a central point in talks between Tehran and Washington to end their conflict. Iran demands the release of its assets, estimated between 100 to 123 billion dollars. The war began on February 28, with a ceasefire taking effect on April 8. Diplomatic efforts continue, but tensions…

The Economic Times

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$24 billion 'trust test' for Trump? Khamenei aide seeks frozen assets, warns war could take 'another dimension'

A potential peace deal between the US and Iran hinges on the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, according to military advisor Mohsen Rezaei. He stated that the ball is in President Trump's court to break the negotiation deadlock, proposing the funds as a test of trust. Rezaei…

The Times of India

Iranian official claims 'first' victory over US, says 'ball in Trump's court' to release $24 billion of assets for breaking deadlock

A senior Iranian adviser said Tehran views the recent conflict with the US as its first military victory and stated that talks remain stalled. Iran wants USD 24 billion in frozen funds released and warned of wider conflict if negotiations fail.

The Economic Times

Iran Agreeing To a Deal With U.S. Contingent On Unfreezing Of Funds, Top Official Says

A top Iranian official said a deal with the U.S. is contingent on the unfreezing of funds.

International Business Times

War will end when fighting stops in Lebanon as well: Iran

In another development, a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran hinges on US President Donald Trump's administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, CNN quoted Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, as saying on Friday. Iran has made a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah a…

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Trump says he secured halt to Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, keeps door open for Iran talks

The US president further eased tensions sparked by Tehran's announcement on Monday of an end to mediated negotiations, saying in a separate post on Truth Social that talks with the Islamic Republic continued "at a rapid pace".

Euronews

Trump accused of ‘betraying diplomacy’ in Iran peace deal talks

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The Independent UK

Why is the Iran deal still stuck? Hormuz, uranium, US blockade and the unresolved fault lines

Intense diplomatic efforts are underway to secure an agreement between the US and Iran, aiming to end the Middle East conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and ease energy market pressures. Despite claims of progress, significant disagreements persist over uranium enrichment, sanctions relief, and regional influence, leaving a final deal…

The Times of India

Hormuz control: Iran says managing strait is ‘legal right’ amid ceasefire talks with US

A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenie has asserted that Tehran holds the legal right to manage the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important oil shipping routes, as nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States enter a crucial phase.

The Times of India

Strait of Hormuz to reopen after Muslim Eid holiday ends? Check big updates on U.S.-Iran peace deal

Iran-U.S. proposed framework would unfold in three stages: formally ending the war, resolving the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and launching a 30-day ‌window for negotiations on a broader agreement, which can be extended, as per Reuters report.

The Economic Times

Trump warns Iran that ‘TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE’ for peace deal

President Donald Trump has warned Iran in a Truth Social post that “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” for the country’s leaders to reach a peace agreement and it will face a “very bad time” if a deal is not signed. The warning follows a drone strike that sparked a ⁠fire…

The Independent UK

Iran's Revolutionary Guards tighten grip on power as civilian leadership sidelined

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has evolved from a theocratic wartime force into a dominant military-economic power. Over decades, it expanded regionally, reshaped Iran’s internal balance of power, now standing at the centre of a shifting political structure amid leadership changes and consolidation.

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Pakistan’s army chief to meet Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks

Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials in Tehran to ease Middle East tensions and arrange U.S.-Iran negotiations

The Times of India

'America will be paralyzed': Iran issues ‘eye for a head’ to Trump if US hits infrastructure

Iran issued a severe warning to Donald Trump, stating that any attack on its infrastructure would result in an "eye for a head" response, potentially paralyzing America. Tehran has hardened its negotiating stance, demanding an end to the war, guarantees against future military action, compensation, and control of the Strait…

International Business Times UK

Senior Iranian General Issues Direct Threat: 'We Will Cut Off Trump's Hand and Finger'

IRGC General Mohsen Rezaei threatens Trump directly, warns US bases across Middle East face retaliation if Washington attacks Iran.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Reveals Iranian Assassination Plots, Convinces Biden to Keep IRGC on Terror List

The Israeli Intelligence Services recently interrogated an Iranian national on Iranian soil who confessed to a plot to assassinate an Israeli diplomat, a US general, and a French journalist, according to diplomatic sources in Tel Aviv. The investigation's results were crucial in convincing US President Joe Biden to decide on…

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