US and Iran 'very close' to deal but 'not there yet', Vance says
US officials earlier told the BBC that the framework of a ceasefire extension deal had been agreed, pending the approval of Trump and Iran's leadership.
US officials earlier told the BBC that the framework of a ceasefire extension deal had been agreed, pending the approval of Trump and Iran's leadership.
West Jerusalem is facing delegitimization in much of the world, the prime minister has said India has a "crazy love" for Israel and shares a "unique relationship" with the Jewish state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the Jordan Valley Conference on Thursday, describing New Delhi as one of West Jerusalem's strongest supporters.
West Jerusalem is facing delegitimization in much of the world, the prime minister has said India has a "crazy love" for Israel and shares a "unique relationship" with the Jewish state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the Jordan Valley Conference on Thursday, describing New Delhi as one of West Jerusalem's strongest supporters.
U. S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement.
U. S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement.
Washington DC [US], May 29 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed President Donald Trump's administration's 'kinetic actions and economic pressure' on Iran, which he said worked to bring Tehran to the negotiation table about its nuclear programme.
Washington DC [US], May 29 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed President Donald Trump's administration's 'kinetic actions and economic pressure' on Iran, which he said worked to bring Tehran to the negotiation table about its nuclear programme.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Contrary to the Western sources’ claims, the text of the possible memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US has not been finalized so far, a source told Tasnim.
Iran’s president reiterates Tehran not seeking nuclear weapons Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has repeated that Iran is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons while accusing Israel of fuelling instability in the region. In comments reported by the state-linked ISNA news agency, Pezeshkian also appeared to refer to ongoing negotiations with the US, saying: “We do not engage in diplomacy with humiliation. ” “If we stand against the strongest power in the world, we must accept the hardships, we cannot fight and expect the process to be as normal as before,” he added.
Washington DC [US], May 29 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Oman has assured Washington that it has no plans of tolling the Strait of Hormuz with Iran and wants to continue the good relations between the two countries.
Washington DC [US], May 29 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Oman has assured Washington that it has no plans of tolling the Strait of Hormuz with Iran and wants to continue the good relations between the two countries.
Qatar emir and Trump discuss diplomacy and Iran talks Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed regional developments in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, according to a statement from the Qatari leader’s office. Sheikh Tamim stressed the importance of prioritising diplomacy and dialogue among all parties to prevent further escalation in the Middle East, the statement said. Trump expressed appreciation for Qatar’s support of Pakistani mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran, praising Doha’s role in “bridging differences and promoting de-escalation in the region”, according to the readout.
Moscow [Russia], May 29 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called for special attention to the situation in West Asia, emphasising the need to ensure the safe and uninterrupted flow of trade through international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
Moscow [Russia], May 29 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called for special attention to the situation in West Asia, emphasising the need to ensure the safe and uninterrupted flow of trade through international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
Moscow [Russia], May 29 (ANI): Iran on Thursday said it is working towards building a global order that rejects 'hegemony and domination', referring to the US action against the Islamic Republic, stressing that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be allowed to become a source of insecurity for the country. These remarks were carried by the Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Moscow [Russia], May 29 (ANI): Iran on Thursday said it is working towards building a global order that rejects 'hegemony and domination', referring to the US action against the Islamic Republic, stressing that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be allowed to become a source of insecurity for the country. These remarks were carried by the Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Washington DC [US], May 28 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic development, US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative 60-day memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at extending a fragile ceasefire and paving the way for formal talks regarding Iran's nuclear programme.
Washington DC [US], May 28 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic development, US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative 60-day memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at extending a fragile ceasefire and paving the way for formal talks regarding Iran's nuclear programme.
Tehran [Iran], May 28 (ANI): In a direct directive to the Twelfth Majlis, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, on Thursday, signalled a strategic shift toward economic consolidation as the nation navigates the challenges of a post-war environment.
Tehran [Iran], May 28 (ANI): In a direct directive to the Twelfth Majlis, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, on Thursday, signalled a strategic shift toward economic consolidation as the nation navigates the challenges of a post-war environment.