Trump admits he doesn’t ‘really want’ Iran peace deal as nuclear talks continue IN FULL The Independent UK · 2h ago
Iran-US war latest: Trump says he doesn’t ‘really want’ peace deal as US prepares to resume strikes Trump and his national security team discuss possibility of restarting large-scale US military operations in Iran The Independent UK · 3h ago
Hardline Iranian MPs move to impeach foreign minister over UN General Assembly talks The motion, filed by MPs aligned with the Paydari Front, accuses Araghchi of meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly without authorisation, a claim directly opposed by Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei, who said the talks had prior approval. Euronews · 23h ago
Russian Envoy Backs Jared Kushner as Ukraine Peace Talks Expand Into Multibillion-Dollar Oil Deal Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev has defended Jared Kushner after reports raised conflict-of-interest concerns over a proposed multibillion-dollar deal for Lukoil's international assets International Business Times UK · Oct 4
U.S. And Russia Raise Prospect Of Multi-Billion Oil Deal During Talks On Ukraine War: Report The remit of peace talks between the Trump administration and the Kremlin has been expanded to include a potential oil deal that would benefit business figures close to the president's inner circle. International Business Times · Oct 3
Iran says it expects US response Tuesday on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran expects Washington to respond to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. In exchange for reopening the vital shipping route, Tehran is seeking guarantees including a regional ceasefire, the lifting of sanctions on its oil sector and an end to… France 24 · Sep 29
Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the proposal to Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff a day earlier on the sidelines of a UN gathering in New York. The plan stipulated that the important waterway would… France 24 · Sep 26
Trump faces tough choices as Iran dangles deal to reopen Hormuz before US midterms Iran’s seven-day timetable would restart nuclear talks, but will the US be willing to deliver on terms that include reining in Israel in Lebanon? The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Iran awaiting response from Trump on proposal to open strait of Hormuz in six days Country says US must lift sanctions on its oil exports and end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon The Guardian - US · Sep 24
Won't surrender, Iran's Pezeshkian tells UNGA; indirect talks bring hope Masoud Pezeshkian, in his speech in New York, condemned what he called "signs of a bullying mentality" from the US and said that Iran would never surrender. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump, had used the same forum to threaten to "annihilate" Iran. The Economic Times · Sep 23
Iranian president’s defiant UN speech accuses US of ‘terrorism’ and flouting international law ‘We will never bow our head or bend at the knee,’ said the Iranian leader Masoud Pezeshkian The Independent UK · Sep 23
Iran Warns US It Is Ready to 'Inflict Crushing Blows' After Trump Threatens to 'Annihilate' Regime Iran has threatened a severe military response after Donald Trump discussed annihilating the Islamic Republic, as US-Iran talks, sanctions and disruptions to regional energy routes continue. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
The U.S. And Iran Traded Fresh Threats. Oil Prices Climbed Back Above $100 a Barrel. Iran's General Staff said Trump's threats of annihilation are "not a sign of power but a sign of their strategic desperation." International Business Times · Sep 23
Trump Threatened Iran With 'Annihilation' If It Doesn't Reach a Deal. Tehran Doubled Down. Iran's General Staff said the threats are "not a sign of power but a sign of their strategic desperation." International Business Times · Sep 23
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 First Thing: Trump addresses UN with mixture of boasts, threats and jibes US-Iran meeting takes place on sidelines despite president’s threat to ‘annihilate’ Tehran regime. Plus, one man’s month-long pilates odyssey
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Iran denies dropping preconditions amid ‘very productive’ three-hour UN talks in New York Trump says further talks possible as barrel of Brent crude falls to below $100 for first time in two weeks
Euronews · Sep 23 Kallas urges free passage through Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran's FM The EU's top diplomat also pressed Tehran over a surge in executions, as part of a week of meetings in New York in which the bloc is pushing for respect for the UN Charter and freedom of navigation.
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Iran-US war latest: Iranian president hits out at ‘bully’ Trump but says Tehran is ready for dialogue Masoud Pezeshkian showed images of girls at the school in Minab, dozens of whom were killed in a strike on the first day of the war
The Times of India · Sep 23 US-Iran talks: What was discussed in Trump's 'good meeting' on the sidelines of UNGA US President Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials held an unexpected meeting on Tuesday, even as he warned in his address to the UN General Assembly that he could “annihilate” Iran if a deal is not reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.
The Economic Times · Sep 23 Witkoff says US-Iran talks were 'promising, constructive' as Iran confirms FM Aragchi's meeting with envoy US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff had extensive talks with the Iranian delegation at the UN General Assembly. The discussions aimed to address issues such as the naval blockade and frozen Iranian assets. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi participated and reiterated Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump…
The Times of India · Sep 23 Trump officials meet Iran mediators for over 3 hours: All you need to know US President Donald Trump said US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were part of the American team that met with Iranian officials and mediators in New York, with the talks lasting around three hours as Washington and Tehran face renewed pressure to reach an agreement.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 Iran and US have held talks on sidelines of UN summit, says Donald Trump Senior Iranian official indicates willingness to reopen strait of Hormuz if US takes steps to ease pressure on Tehran
International Business Times · Sep 22 U.S. And Iran Officials Met To Discuss The War. Stocks Were Mixed. "I think there's a lot of momentum for them to make a deal. That's what we are hearing from everybody," Trump said after the meeting.
Reason · Sep 16 Bold, perhaps; but not Brave and not Right Steven Calabresi gets it only half right in his defense of Trump's handling of the Iran war
Euronews · Sep 16 Ukraine ready for energy ceasefire but Russia is yet to agree, Zelenskyy says US President Donald Trump claimed Moscow and Kyiv have agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, but no deal has been confirmed, and strikes have continued.