Trump says Iran agrees to hand over enriched uranium as deal nears US President Donald Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium, adding that the two sides are close to reaching a deal to end six weeks of fighting. Trump's version of the deal could not be immediately confirmed by Iran. "They've agreed to give us back the nuclear dust," Trump told reporters at the White House.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - According to information obtained by Tasnim from relevant authorities, the sources cited by Reuters regarding the negotiations between Iran and the US lack credibility.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire in Lebanon, prompting questions about the motivations behind the move. While Iran's pressure on the US for this truce is well-known, critics suggest that Trump and Israeli sources aim to downplay Iran's influence.
Saudi Arabia pressed US to secure a Lebanon ceasefire to preserve Iran negotiations, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 17:33 A private call between Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came the day before the Lebanon ceasefire Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before their meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 15 April 2026 (Handout/Pakistani prime minister's office) Off Saudi Arabia pushed the US to prioritise securing a ceasefire in Lebanon in order to sustain talks with Iran, as the kingdom shifts to mediation efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, multiple US, western, and Arab officials told Middle East Eye. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed US President Donald Trump on the importance of a ceasefire in Lebanon in a private phone call on Wednesday, the Arab and western officials told MEE. Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire on Thursday afternoon, which several of the officials attributed to the kingdom’s lobbying.
Saudi Arabia pressed US to secure a Lebanon ceasefire to preserve Iran negotiations, sources say Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 17:33 A private call between Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took place the day before the Lebanon ceasefire Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before their meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 15 April 2026 (Handout/Pakistani prime minister's office) Off Saudi Arabia pushed the US to prioritise securing a ceasefire in Lebanon in order to sustain talks with Iran, as the kingdom shifts to mediation efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, multiple US, western, and Arab officials told Middle East Eye. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed US President Donald Trump on the importance of a ceasefire in Lebanon in a private phone call on Wednesday, the Arab and western officials told MEE. Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire on Thursday afternoon, which several of the officials attributed to the kingdom’s lobbying.
Gulf and EU leaders believe that at least six-months is needed for a US-Iran deal: Report Gulf Arab and European leaders believe a US-Iran agreement could take up to six months, and are urging both sides to extend the current ceasefire to cover that period, Bloomberg reported from speaking to unamed officials familiar with the discussions. They are also pushing for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to restore energy flows, warning privately that disruption could trigger a global food crisis if it continues into next month. Despite this, regional leaders broadly oppose a return to fighting and are pressing Washington to prioritise diplomacy.
The US VP had to defend President Trumps Gaza policy at a rally on a Georgia college campus US Vice President J. D. Vance was forced to defend Washington's policy in Gaza after he was booed and heckled at a key MAGA event on Wednesday.
Trump set to invite Israel and Lebanon leaders for White House talks US President Donald Trump says he will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House for talks. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the meeting would focus on "meaningful talks" between the two countries.
Zionist militia frequently contacted Nazi Germany, Israeli documents reveal Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 15:34 Declassified files reported by Haaretz shed further light on relationship between the Stern Gang and Hitler's government A picture dated 1947 of a placard issued by the British police in Palestine showing 18 wanted Jewish activists from Irgun Zvai Leumi and the Stern Gang (AFP) Off Recently declassified Israeli archive documents have shed further light on attempts by a Zionist militia to forge a relationship with Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 40s. The documents, reported by Haaretz , reveal that Avraham Stern and other members of his Stern Gang made several attempts to forge a partnership with Nazi Germany, based in part on shared opposition to the British , who were then occupying Palestine , where the Zionist movement hoped to create a Jewish state. Naftali Lubenchik, a Stern Gang member, was sent to meet with German representatives.
Hezbollah MP: Lebanon's direct negotiations with Israel a 'grave error' Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan told AFP on Thursday that the Lebanese government's decision to hold direct negotiations with Israel was a "grave error", urging Beirut to stop making concessions to Israel and the United States. "Direct negotiations with the enemy are a grave sin and a grave error... and serve no interest for the country," Hajj Hassan said from his parliamentary office, urging authorities to halt "this series of useless concessions".
Tehran [Iran], April 16 (ANI): Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir held a meeting with the Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, in Tehran on Thursday morning, according to the state broadcaster Press TV. The meeting occurs amid intensive diplomatic engagements between the US and Iran aimed at achieving a complete halt to hostilities in West Asia.
Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it opposed and has little sway over.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran remains seriously doubtful about the United States’ good faith and commitment to fair negotiations, casting uncertainty over the prospects of a new round of talks despite reports of a possible meeting this weekend.
Iran war: Hegseth reads fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction during Pentagon sermon Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 13:31 Hegseth adapted a monologue from the Quentin Tarantino film which purports to be from the Bible but is made up US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Air Force One on 7 March (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images/AFP) Off US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth read a fake Bible verse from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 cult classic film Pulp Fiction on Wednesday, during a Christian prayer and worship service at the Pentagon. Addressing a large Christian congregation at the Pentagon's headquarters, Hegseth, who is facing multiple impeachment charges tabled by House Democrats, claimed the prayer was passed to him by a lead mission planner involved in the rescue operation for two US Air Force crew members who were recently shot down in Iran . Before reciting the prayer, Hegseth said it was titled "CSAR 2517", alluding to the Biblical verse Ezekiel 25:17.
US: Hegseth reads fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction during Pentagon sermon Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 13:31 Secretary of War adapted a monologue from the Quentin Tarantino film which purports to be from the Bible but is made up US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Air Force One on 7 March (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images/AFP) Off US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth read a fake Bible verse from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 cult classic film Pulp Fiction on Wednesday, during a Christian prayer and worship service at the Pentagon. Addressing a large Christian congregation at the Pentagon's headquarters, Hegseth, who is facing multiple impeachment charges tabled by House Democrats, claimed the prayer was passed to him by a lead mission planner involved in the rescue operation for two US Air Force crew members who were recently shot down in Iran . Before reciting the prayer, Hegseth said it was titled "CSAR 2517", alluding to the Biblical verse Ezekiel 25:17.
The jab comes amid the backlash over a controversial social media post by the US president AnIranianembassy has shared an AI-generated video depicting Jesus casting Donald Trump into hell, following backlash over a social media post in which the US president appeared to portray himself as a Christ-like healer.
The jab comes amid the backlash over a controversial social media post by the US president An Iranian embassy has shared an AI-generated video depicting Jesus casting Donald Trump into hell, following backlash over a soci
Washington and Tehran will have to make compromises and the current deadline must be extended. But with the will there’s clearly a way The failure of the Islamabad talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran was hardly surprising, given the stark differences between Washington’s 15-point proposal and Tehran’s 10-point equivalent. The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ), which capped Iran’s uranium enrichment, took more than two years to negotiate, and its roots actually reach back to 2003 .
Resolutions blocking two deals with West Jerusalem have been rejected by the chamber despite wide support from the Democrats The US Senate has voted against two resolutions blocking American arms sales to Israel put forward by independent lawmaker Bernie Sanders.
Lebanon's Aoun will not hold a call with Israel's Netanyahu in the near future: officials Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun will not hold a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the near future, three Lebanese officials told Reuters on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said leaders of both countries would speak. Two of the Lebanese officials said that the Lebanese embassy in Washington had informed the US administration before a call between Aoun and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday that Aoun would not speak to Netanyahu.
