How two ceasefires and opening of Hormuz could boost Iran talks
Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?
Source: BBC News Iran ▾
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Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.
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Trump hints Iran talks could resume this week as US port blockade continues
The United Nations' secretary general said it was "highly probable" that the negotiations would restart.
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Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined.
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Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel
The Italian PM said the pact, which happens every five years, would be suspended "in view of the current situation".
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Lebanon enters talks with Israel but with no cards to play
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.
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Starmer says UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports
UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route.
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After Iran talks falter, will Trump escalate or negotiate?
The world waits for Trump's verdict after the talks failed to yield a deal, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
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Iran chose 'not to accept our terms', US VP Vance says after negotiations
The US vice-president made the announcement after 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Historic Vance-Ghalibaf talks must bridge deep distrust
Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals
A US 15-point plan and an Iranian 10-point variant are oceans apart, writes the BBC's diplomatic correspondent.
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Why ceasefire deal with US has unsettled Iran's hardliners
The two-week truce opens up the prospect of direct talks with the US but has angered Iran's hardliners, writes BBC News Persian’s Kasra Naji.
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Is conditional ceasefire a victory for US or Iran?
BBC correspondent Frank Gardner explains the current situation as both sides claim victory - Iran says it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that its "victory in the field would also be consolidated" in upcoming talks.
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How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran
Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies
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Trump condemned over threat that Iran's 'civilisation will die'
The UN's chief says he is "deeply troubled" by such statements, as the US president ramps up pressure on Iran to agree a deal to end the war.
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Clock ticks on Trump's Iran ultimatum with little sign of breakthrough
The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.
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US arrests relatives of deceased Iranian general Qasem Soleimani
The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.
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Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place
Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
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Netanyahu says Latin Patriarch will have full access to holy site
The Israeli PM said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church out of concern for his safety.
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Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.
