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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is skipping Sunday’s pro-Israel parade over support for Palestinian rights.
The US president has reportedly requested that Iran make additional commitments on its nuclear program US President Donald Trump has toughened the terms of peace talks with Iran, The New York Times and Axios reported on Saturday, citing officials familiar with the matter.
The US president has reportedly requested that Iran make additional commitments on its nuclear program US President Donald Trump has toughened the terms of peace talks with Iran, The New York Times and Axios reported on Saturday, citing officials familiar with the matter.
Congress weighs measure to expand US-Israel military integration A provision in a defence bill before the US Congress could significantly expand military cooperation between the United States and Israel by increasing collaboration on weapons research, production and defence technology. The proposal, known as the “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative”, is included as Section 224 of the House Armed Services Committee’s version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The measure remains in the early stages of the legislative process, but if approved, it could mark a major shift in the US-Israel military relationship.
Axios: Trump seeks changes to proposed Iran agreement US President Donald Trump has asked for “several amendments” to a proposed agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iran, according to Axios, citing US officials. The requested changes reportedly emerged during a White House Situation Room meeting on Friday. According to Axios, Trump wants revisions to clauses related to Iran’s nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington DC [US], May 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump indicated that the peace deal with Iran is on the cards. He underlined that while military action remains a viable option if talks fail, Trump told Fox News that any agreement must include a guarantee against nuclear weapons. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said, 'We are making a great deal; otherwise we'll just go back and finish it off militarily.
We shouldn’t have been in Iran, Trump tells Fox News US President Donald Trump said the United States “shouldn’t have been in Iran” while speaking on past American military interventions during an interview with Fox News. “You look at what happened with Iraq. We did so bad.
Trump: We are ‘close to a very good agreement’ with Iran US President Donald Trump said Washington is “close to a very good agreement with Iran” but warned that military options remain available if negotiations fail. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said, “I prefer the diplomatic option because signing an agreement means immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to navigation,” adding that “the only and fundamental guarantee I adhere to is preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. ” Trump claimed that “the Iranians have already agreed not to develop or purchase a nuclear weapon” and said, “The Iranians are very experienced negotiators and it takes time, but I am not in a hurry.
Washington DC [US], May 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has asked for several amendments to the peace deal that his envoys reached with their Iranian counterparts during a Situation Room meeting on Friday, Axios reported citing a senior administration official and a second source briefed on the issue.
