'Hopefully we can pull it off' - Rubio on Iran deal
The deal reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian analyst says Trump retreated from two key elements in proposal
Iranian analyst says Trump retreated from two key elements in proposal Iranian affairs analyst Hassan Ahmadian said the media attention surrounding recent diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran has exceeded the actual progress achieved in negotiations, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. Ahmadian said that US President Donald Trump retreated from two key elements of proposals that had initially received acceptance from both sides through mediators. According to the analyst, the changes involved a ceasefire provision that was expected to cover Lebanon and the issue of unfreezing certain Iranian assets.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Hopes for a breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations remain high as Donald Trump says most elements of a deal have been negotiated, but has instructed his team not to rush, insisting Washington has time to secure the right outcome. Iran says progress has been made but mistrust remains, while reports suggest an emerging framework could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire. Meanwhile, fighting continues in Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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Rubio says 'solid' Iran deal may come on Monday
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.
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Iran Dealing with US Realistically, Pessimistically: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source said that Iran has no optimism toward the United States and that the exchange of messages is also conducted with pessimism toward Washington.
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Israeli Media Report on Terms of Iran-US Understanding Proven False
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli media have published false claims regarding a possible understanding between Iran and the US.
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Financial Times details emerging Tehran-Washington framework
Financial Times details emerging Tehran-Washington framework A proposed agreement between Tehran and Washington would extend the current ceasefire by 60 days, creating time for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme and the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reported, quoting a diplomat. The report said the ceasefire period would be used to work through outstanding issues, including a mechanism for Iran to relinquish its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. A senior US administration official told the newspaper that the draft memorandum of understanding also envisages the gradual removal of mines from the Strait of Hormuz and a proportional easing of the current blockade.
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Middle East crisis live: Rubio says US-Iran agreement ‘pretty solid’ as oil price falls amid optimism for deal
Secretary of state says a deal could materialise ‘today’, while Trump says talks with Iran proceeding constructively as he faces criticism from within his own party Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise “today”. Continue reading...
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'Hezbollah victimising people': Rubio says talks underway between Lebanon, Israel
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that engagements continue to take place between Israel and Lebanon and slammed Hezbollah, calling it of not only victimising people but also acting as an Iranian proxy. Rubio made the remarks while speaking to reporters here in the national capital.
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Iran says mistrust of US remains despite ongoing talks
Iran says mistrust of US remains despite ongoing talks Iran remains deeply distrustful of the United States despite ongoing negotiations, and no final understanding has yet been reached between the two sides, Tasnim News Agency reported, quoting a source. The source said exchanges through Pakistani mediators continue to be conducted with significant scepticism towards Washington and that disagreements remain over several provisions under discussion. “Even if an initial understanding is reached, it does not mean Iran has changed its view of America or that it trusts the current administration to fulfil its obligations,” the source said.
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Rubio says ‘solid’ Iran proposal remains on the table
Rubio says ‘solid’ Iran proposal remains on the table US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is a “pretty solid” proposal under discussion that would address Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and launch what he described as a serious, time-limited negotiation on nuclear issues. “And hopefully, we can pull it off. It has a lot of support in the Gulf.
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"Not going to make a bad deal": US Secy of State Rubio says deal with Tehran is "work in progress"
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said that while work is in progress to arrive at a peace deal between Tehran and Washington, he assured that President Donald Trump will not make a bad deal. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters here in the national capital, prrior to departing for Agra where he will visit the Taj Mahal.
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Mojtaba Khamenei in undisclosed location, tough to reach as peace process continues: Report
Washington DC [US], May 25 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is living in secrecy at an undisclosed location with limited access to the outside world, CBS News reported on Sunday, citing US intelligence.
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Rubio says Hezbollah conducting deliberate campaign to destabilise Lebanon
Rubio says Hezbollah conducting deliberate campaign to destabilise Lebanon US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Hezbollah of conducting a “deliberate campaign to destabilise the country” as clashes and tensions continue in southern Lebanon. In a statement, Rubio expressed support for the Lebanese government and its efforts to secure recovery, reconstruction and international assistance with backing from the United States. The comments came after Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem urged the Lebanese government to reverse measures he said criminalised the resistance movement and criticised its response to recent US sanctions targeting figures linked to the group.
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Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media.
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Reuters: Iran agrees in principle to reopen Hormuz under deal framework
Reuters: Iran agrees in principle to reopen Hormuz under deal framework Iran has agreed in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the United States lifting its naval blockade and resolving issues surrounding Tehran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to Reuters, citing a senior US administration official. The official said Washington understands that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has endorsed the general framework of the proposed agreement. Under the reported plan, the strait would reopen first, followed by the lifting of the US naval blockade.
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Iran, US negotiators closing in on broad principles of agreement: Report
Washington DC [US], May 25 (ANI): The United States and Iran are inching closer towards arriving at the peace deal as negotiators have agreed to the broad principles of the agreement, CBS News reported on Sunday, citing a senior Trump administration official.
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Trump says Iran agreement will not resemble Obama-era accord
Trump says Iran agreement will not resemble Obama-era accord US President Donald Trump defended the emerging agreement with Iran, saying any deal he signs would be fundamentally different from the nuclear accord negotiated under former President Barack Obama. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement under discussion was “not like” the Obama-era deal and insisted it would not provide Iran with a pathway to a nuclear weapon. He also stressed that negotiations were still incomplete and that the details of the arrangement had not been finalised.
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Trump vs Tehran: how not signing became the deal
US President Trump’s approach toward Iran may better be explained by the political timing of the World Cup and the culture of New York real estate dealmaking: performance, delay, leverage and spectacle.
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US expresses regret on failure to get consensus in NPT Treaty
Washington DC [US], May 25 (ANI): The US expressed deep regret that states party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) failed to reach a consensus on a final document at the conclusion of the 2026 Review Conference. It specifically criticising the 'inability of some NPT States Parties to take Iran's threat to global nonproliferation seriously,' Al Jazeera reported.
