US-Iran deal

US-led initiative tightens efforts to block weapons from reaching Iran, stop nuclear proliferation

The US and its partners said they would strengthen intelligence sharing to prevent Iran from acquiring or transferring technology linked to the development of weapons of mass destruction.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026.

Iran will 'never' shy away from dialogue with US, says Iranian President Pezeshkian

Jared Kushner speaks to members of the media next to U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

US, Iran may return to fighting after midterm elections, reached 'diplomatic stalemate' - report

Iran's foreign minister Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the UN, in Geneva Tuesday, 17th February 2026

Iran receives US feedback on seven-day trust-building plan, main issue is sequencing


US officials say attacks halted, Qatar talks to be held this week

Iran said they didn't take part in technical talks slated for Sunday due to recent attacks and unfulfilled conditions of the MoU, while a senior US official told the Post 'nothing has been canceled.'

The Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (center) arrives to meet with the Pakistani delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not pictured) on June 21, 2026 in Obbuergen, Switzerland.

Why did Iran renew attacks on Gulf states, despite the Memorandum of Understanding? - analysis

Iran targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones shortly after US President Donald Trump renewed threats against the Islamic Republic, should it not honor the agreement.

An military UAV over the backdrop of an Iran flag; illustrative.

Post-war internet in Iran: More censorship and greater risks for users

Not only has internet speed declined further, but access to popular social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, remains extremely difficult even through various VPN services.

An Iranian woman, Boshra, shows her mobile phone, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.

Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

Tehran reasserted its claim over the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states after a joint US-Gulf statement rejected Iranian toll demands, while reports said tankers were turned back by the IRGC.

 IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-TRANSPORT-HORMUZ In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz.

IAEA chief pushes for access to Iran despite Tehran’s limits on nuclear sites

IAEA chief said the current US-Iran deal requires access for UN nuclear inspectors, though Tehran insists that key sites will remain off-limits until a final deal is reached.

A billboard with Iranian centrifuges illustrations and portraits of nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes is displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2025

Pause, not peace: Left out of talks, Gulf states brace for next round of Iran war

Arab analysts, policymakers say the agreement may reduce tensions temporarily, but it does little to address concerns over Iran’s regional influence, missile program, and support for proxies

A year ago, the Israel-based Coalition for Regional Security expressed hope that US President Donald Trump could forge a regional alliance for peace, but Gulf analysts do not believe Saudi Arabia and other states would normalize ties with Israel due to the war in Gaza.
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Rubio visits Bahrain to seek support from Gulf Arab leaders in Iran peace deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking backing from Gulf Arab allies for the US-Iran peace deal on the highest-level diplomatic mission since the agreement to end the conflict last week.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026.

'Political suicide': Netanyahu will not allow a full withdrawal from Lebanon, officials estimate

Netanyahu cannot afford to be seen as folding under American-Iranian pressure, after presenting the hold on the security zone in Lebanon as a strategic achievement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2026.

Israel cannot be a proxy - opinion

If our strategy is dictated in Washington and our deterrence is bargained away to serve someone else’s deal, then we owe our children an answer before we send them to the front.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on the day of Trump's address, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025.

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi says Gaza war to be raised in US talks, reaffirms Hamas support - report

The comments came in a phone call with Hamas representative Basem Naim, who praised Iran’s “steadfast support” for Palestinians, according to state and IRGC-linked outlets.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026