Mediators say the first round of US-Iran talks has produced positive results and a path toward a final agreement. The first round of direct US-Iran talks in Switzerland ended with what mediators described as “encouraging progress” toward a permanent agreement to end the conflict. Qatar and Pakistan, which are jointly mediating the negotiations, said both…
Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iranian state media reported on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, citing alleged violations of the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran. The announcement came shortly after US Vice President JD Vance…
Planned talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland have been postponed after Vice President JD Vance withdrew from a scheduled trip to the Burgenstock resort, the White House confirmed on Thursday. The announcement came just one day after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the conflict. The 14-point deal…
A new US-Iran agreement has taken effect, ending the naval blockade and opening a new phase of negotiations. The United States has officially lifted its naval blockade of Iran after both countries signed a deal aimed at ending the recent conflict in the Middle East. US Central Command confirmed that the blockade had ended under…
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at paving the way for a long-term agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. US President Donald Trump signed the interim agreement on Wednesday while attending the G7 summit in France. The 14-point memorandum commits Iran not to procure or develop a nuclear weapon and…
President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have reached an agreement that could restore oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States and Iran have agreed to a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, Trump said he had…
The United States says a peace deal with Iran is imminent, but Tehran insists no final signing date has been confirmed. US President Donald Trump has announced that a deal aimed at ending tensions between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. He said the agreement would reopen the Strait…
Iran has halted diplomatic talks and announced measures to block the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions continue to rise. Iran has suspended ongoing dialogue and exchanges through mediators in response to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, according to reports by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. The report also claimed that Tehran is moving to…
President Donald Trump has yet to approve a proposed framework aimed at extending the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Trump met senior advisers in the White House Situation Room on Friday to review a proposed agreement with Iran. The deal would reportedly extend the current ceasefire for 60 days and open negotiations on…
Talks between Washington and Tehran are progressing, but major disagreements remain. US Vice-President JD Vance says the United States and Iran are “very close” to reaching a new agreement aimed at extending the current ceasefire and restarting negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Vance said both sides were still working through…
