Iran Says Returning To Diplomacy With The U.S. 'Isn't Impossible.' Trump Says He's Not Interested. "We don't want to speak to them. We're not looking to meet or anything," Trump said. International Business Times · Aug 28
Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments Regional powers are seeking an off-ramp from the Iran war as another tanker attack is reported in the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Aug 27
Iran Accused The U.S. Of Blocking a Deal To Set Up a Safe Route Through Hormuz. Oil Is Dropping Anyway. Trump, on his end, said all mines in the waterway have been cleared. International Business Times · Aug 26
Marco Rubio Reportedly Tells Allies That U.S. Won't Strike Iran 'For The Time Being' And Focus On Economic Pressure The Trump administration this week unveiled a plan to impose secondary sanctions on those "enabling" Iran to maintain its economic activity. International Business Times · Aug 26
The Latest: Bessent warns the world to cut financial ties to Iran or face US retaliation Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S. secondary sanctions in the pipeline aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran, telling nations to cut economic ties to Tehran or face U.S. retaliation The Independent UK · Aug 24
Trump Admin Unveils 'Operation Economic Outcast' Against Iran. China Could Be Reached. "We want to make clear here today that no one is above the reach of U.S. sanctions," Bessent said, an apparent reference to whether China would be impacted by the decision. International Business Times · Aug 24
U.S. Threatens With 'Single Greatest Financial Offensive Ever' Against Iran. Tehran Takes Aim At Oil Traffic. "We are now entering the endgame," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. International Business Times · Aug 24
Top Iranian Official Appears To Acknowledge The Impact Of U.S. Economic Pressure: 'No Matter How Much Military Power We Have' "If people are hungry and we don't have financial circulation, economic growth and domestic production, we will not endure," said Parliament Speaker Mohammed Ghalibaf. International Business Times · Aug 21
Israel's military to investigate Gaza attacks, and other major developments in the Middle East The Israeli military plans a criminal investigation into the killings of a 5-year-old girl and her family, as well as 15 paramedics in Gaza The Independent UK · Aug 19
Iran Parliament Speaker Mocks Bessent and Hegseth, Says Both Are 'Way Out of Their League': Stop Waiting for 'Clown Crew' to Pull a Rabbit Out of Their Hat' Iran’s parliament speaker dismissed the Trump administration’s escalating military and economic pressure, arguing that efforts to force Tehran back to negotiations have failed. Benzinga · Aug 19
Cargo ship 'runs aground' in Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran peace talks A SHIP has run aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not taking Iran’s approved route through the water, Iranian state television reported. The National (Scotland) · Jul 1
Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran willing to ‘give us anything’ as Senate votes to block his military action Iran has denied that it has agreed to the inspections and warned against ‘exaggerations’ The Independent UK · Jun 23
JD Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end US-Iran war Iran US War: United States Vice President JD Vance reported significant progress in talks with Tehran, aiming for a permanent end to the recent conflict. Discussions focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalating the Israel-Hezbollah fighting. An interim deal sets a 60-day window for negotiations on Iran's nuclear… The Economic Times · Jun 23
Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war Vice President JD Vance says his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a good foundation for a final deal to end the Iran war The Independent UK · Jun 22
France 24 · Jun 21 Switzerland talks enter tough phase after Trump renews threats against Iran US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was a chance to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as negotiators met in Switzerland to build on last week’s interim agreement. But President Donald Trump’s renewed threats over Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Strait of Hormuz – and Israel's refusal to…
AAP · Jun 20 JD Vance departs for Switzerland as White House looks to get talks with Iran back on track U.S. Vice President JD Vance has left for Switzerland as the White House looks to get negotiations with Iran back on track
The Times of India · Jun 15 Trump, Vance and Ghalibaf digitally sign US-Iran peace memorandum; formal ceremony in Switzerland on June 19 The United States and Iran have digitally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of conflict between the two countries, a senior US official said on Monday. The agreement was signed electronically by US President Donald Trump, vice president JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf,…
The Economic Times · Jun 15 US-Iran MoU signed by Trump, Vance and Iran Speaker: Official A significant pact between the US and Iran promises an end to their conflict. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, alongside Iran's Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, have agreed to a memorandum. This deal includes a 60-day ceasefire and reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz. Details are expected soon, with…
AAP · May 29 Trump will 'soon decide' on Iran ceasefire extension A two-hour meeting at the White House has failed to address whether Donald Trump had made a decision about extending the Iran ceasefire.
AAP · May 29 Trump meeting with aides to make 'final determination' on moving forward with Iran deal U.S. President Donald Trump says he's holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisors as he looks to make a "final determination" on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire
The Independent UK · May 29 Questions dog tentative US-Iran deal as Iranian official says concessions come 'through missiles' Uncertainty is swirling around what the U.S. has called a tentative deal to extend the ceasefire in its war with Iran
AAP · May 27 What we know and don't know about the possible deal to end the Iran war The United States and Iran appear to be nearing a deal to end the war
Euronews · May 23 US and Iran 'getting a lot closer' to an agreement to end war, Trump says The US and Iran are close to signing a Pakistan-drafted framework agreement to end the war, with a decision expected within 48 hours, according to officials who spoke in anonymity. The proposal sets a 30-to-60-day window to negotiate details, though nuclear issues are excluded.
AAP · May 23 Trump says Iran peace deal 'largely negotiated' The US and Iran are reportedly close to signing a deal involving a 60-day ceasefire extension, during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened.
The Independent UK · May 21 Ahmad Vahidi: The hard-line Iran general becoming a major player in US peace talks A hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad is believed to have seized a place near the center of power