Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US media.
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Trump sends back Iran deal text with changes; seeks stricter nuclear commitments, Hormuz reopening
Washington, DC [US], June 1 (ANI): Days after declaring a proposed agreement with Tehran 'largely finalised', US President Donald Trump has reportedly returned the draft text for extensive modifications, extending the diplomatic process and injecting fresh ambiguity into efforts aimed at halting the confrontation.
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Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions in Gaza, Ukraine and Now Iran
In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.
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Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His International Interventions, and It Stings
In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.
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No room for "speculation" till final outcome reached in talks with US, says Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi
Tehran [Iran], June 1 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has revealed that 'dialogue and an exchange of messages are ongoing' between Tehran and Washington despite the current deadlock in talks.
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Iran submits new amendments, rejects Trump's ceasefire changes: Report
Iran submits new amendments, rejects Trump's ceasefire changes: Report Iran has proposed new amendments to a draft memorandum of understanding being discussed with Washington and has not accepted changes put forward by US President Donald Trump, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency. Citing an informed source, the semi-official outlet reported that Tehran intends to revise the latest draft of the proposed ceasefire agreement as negotiations continue. The source stressed that Trump's proposed amendments should not be interpreted as having been accepted by Iran.
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Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof
Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof Could it be that Israel ’s 30-year narrative about Iran - one that persuaded US President Donald Trump to wage a criminal and disastrous war of aggression - was always a fiction, an invention cooked up in Tel Aviv? Far from Tehran posing an existential danger to Israel, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed for decades, might Israel’s real fear be that a stronger Iran would undermine its unique leverage over Washington, threatening its status as the region’s sole - and unmonitored - nuclear power?
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Iran says no conclusions can be drawn from ongoing US talks
Iran says no conclusions can be drawn from ongoing US talks Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said negotiations and message exchanges with Washington remain under way, cautioning against drawing conclusions before the talks produce a concrete outcome. Speaking to Iran's Tasnim news agency, Araghchi said it was too early to assess the prospects of an agreement, stressing that discussions remain ongoing behind the scenes. He dismissed the growing speculation surrounding the negotiations, saying that everything currently being reported is conjecture and “should not be given any importance.
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Iran’s president offers resignation, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has submitted an official letter of resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader, a source familiar with the matter told Iran International.
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"Will not approve any agreement until we have taken rights of our people": Iranian Parliament Speaker on peace deal with US
Tehran [Iran], May 31 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf on Sunday said Iran will not approve any agreement with the United States aimed at achieving a complete solution to the crisis in West Asia until the rights of the Iranian people are fully secured.
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Iran's parliament speaker says no deal with U.S. until Iranian rights secured
TEHRAN, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Sunday that Tehran will not agree to any deal with the United States until the rights of the Iranian people have been secured. Addressing an online parliament session, Qalibaf stressed that Iranian negotiators have no trust in the "enemy's" words and promises, according to the official news agency IRNA.
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Iran slams Washington's attempt to divide Iran and force it to surrender as "false dream"
Tehran [Iran], May 31 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf on Sunday accused the United States of attempting to divide the Islamic Republic and create discord in the country through economic pressure and media manipulation to 'compensate for its military defeat,' and termed Washington's efforts to force Tehran to surrender a 'false dream'.
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Iran Expands Transport Capacity with Neighbors: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coordination has been made with neighboring states to increase Iran’s transportation capacity and ensure the uninterrupted flow of imports and exports during and after the US-Israeli war of aggression, the minister of Roads and Urban Development said.
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Iran's Qalibaf says no US deal without tangible results
Iran's Qalibaf says no US deal without tangible results Iran will not accept any agreement ending its conflict with the US unless there is certainty that the Iranian people's rights are secured, top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday according to Iranian state media. "There is no trust in the enemy's words and promises. Our only criterion is to achieve tangible results before we fulfill our commitments in return," he added after taking an oath as the re-elected speaker of parliament.
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President Urges Expansion of Knowledge-Based Agriculture in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the need to expand knowledge-based agriculture and adopt modern water-saving technologies as part of efforts to address the country’s water challenges.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The push for a US-Iran agreement remains alive but uncertain, with both sides signalling progress while acknowledging that major differences remain. Donald Trump says Washington is “close to a very good agreement”, but reports indicate he has requested changes to the proposed framework. Fighting in Lebanon is intensifying, with Israeli forces expanding operations north of the Litani River and Hezbollah increasing attacks on Israeli positions.
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Trump: US forces will withdraw after Hormuz reopens, nuclear issue resolved
Trump: US forces will withdraw after Hormuz reopens, nuclear issue resolved US President Donald Trump said the United States is close to reaching a “very good deal” with Iran and indicated that American forces would withdraw from the region once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and the nuclear issue is resolved. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said a diplomatic agreement remains the preferred option because signing it would mean “immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to navigation”. He added, “The Strait of Hormuz must be opened immediately and without any transit fees, and Tehran must be permanently prevented from acquiring any nuclear weapon.
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Hardliners in Iran unwilling for concessions in negotiations: Think Tank Analysis
Washington DC [US], May 31 (ANI): Hardline officials in Iran, particularly within the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), remain unwilling to make concessions in negotiations with the United States, as per an analysis by the Institute for the Study of War-Critical Threats Project (ISW-CTP).
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NYT: Trump sent revised proposal with toughened terms back to Iran
NYT: Trump sent revised proposal with toughened terms back to Iran Earlier, Axios reported that US President Donald Trump requested “several amendments” to the preliminary agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iran. Now, The New York Times is also reporting that Trump has “toughened the terms” of the proposed framework and sent the revised text back to Tehran for consideration. The reported revisions come after Iranian officials repeatedly accused Washington of altering previously discussed understandings and retreating from positions conveyed through mediators.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Boycotts Pro-Israel Parade
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is skipping Sunday’s pro-Israel parade over support for Palestinian rights.
