Iran negotiations

Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz

"This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time," US President Donald Trump said in a statement published in Truth Social.

US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon his arrival at Ocala International Airport in Ocala, Florida, US, May 1, 2026.
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 29, 2026.

Iranian official says conflict with US 'likely' to restart after Trump rejects proposal

US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon his arrival at Ocala International Airport in Ocala, Florida, US, May 1, 2026.

Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives

US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on May 01, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida.

US rejects Iran's offer to open Hormuz without nuclear talks, pushes for Aoun-Netanyahu meeting


What Arab media is expecting from the US-Iran talks in Oman - analysis

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that for talks to actually lead to something meaningful, they will have to include the range of their ballistic missiles.

A woman walks past a deactivated Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile in front of a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran's Bahrestan Square on September 27, 2025, as part of an exhibit to mark the "Sacred Defense Week" commemorating the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.

Why America's Western lens fails to understand Middle East dynamics - opinion

The Middle East rewards power, clarity, and patience, and the US must learn to play by those rules. If they act desperate for deals and photo opportunities, then that is all they will get.

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Iran agrees to discuss proxy terror, ballistic missile arsenal in US negotiations - NYT

The talks between Iran and US are still set to focus on Iran's nuclear program and capabilities, NYT noted, citing three Iranian officials and one Arab official.

A banner with a photo of a new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah" and with text reading "400 seconds to Tel Aviv" is seen on a street in Tehran, Iran June 8, 2023

Witkoff's Israel visit aims to explore red lines, acceptable terms in Iran negotiations - analysis

As Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Israel, officials see the visit as a real-time effort to test Israel’s red lines on Iran and gauge what kind of deal Jerusalem could tolerate.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivers a press conference upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine, during the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' summit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 6, 2026; illustrative.

No negotiations with Iran: Total victory means ending the Tehran regime - opinion

There is no place for negotiations with Iran’s current regime unless those negotiations lead to the end of the ayatollahs’ rule.

A man lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Israelis rally in support of the nationwide protests happening in Iran, in Holon, Israel, January 14, 2026.

US is not ready for 'equal and fair' nuclear negotiations, Iran's Abbas Araghchi claims

"The US cannot expect to gain what it couldn't in war through negotiations," FM Abbas Araghchi said during a Tehran conference on Sunday.

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, October 14, 2025

The start of the post-war game: Iran has five weeks to create new nuclear deal – analysis

Could Europe's August deadline be the most important date in the decades-long nuclear standoff, or will Iran face more sanctions?

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi visits Iran's nuclear achievements exhibition, in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.

Iran preparing for Israeli, US strikes, building up air defense systems - FT

“The enemies of the Iranian nation should understand that any violation of our airspace will cause them significant harm,” the military head said.

 An S-300 missile system on display during Iran’s Army Day parade.

Why is Iran obstructing the prisoner deal? - opinion

Charging America with “bad faith” and suspending the talks for a while is no more than a ploy to conceal how anxious Iran is for the release of its frozen assets.

 THE RECIPIENT of smuggled technology was said to be the Central Bank of Iran, which the FBI said is linked to Hezbollah and the IRGC, both US-designated terrorist groups.

Russia, Iran, Hamas: Biden, don't negotiate with terrorists - opinion

Whether it be humoring the idea of opening a consulate in Israel’s capital of Jerusalem or investigating Israel’s self-defense actions, Biden’s policies assist those who have no interest in peace.

 VIKTOR BOUT is escorted by US Drug Enforcement Administration officers after arriving in New York, 2010.