US expands negotiating team for contacts with Iran
The U.S. administration added a new member to its Iran negotiating team amid stalled talks with Tehran, U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney said.
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Iran softens conditions for resuming peace talks with US- report
Iran has handed Washington a new proposal for ending the war, offering hints of compromise in a bid to revive talks to end a standoff, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Trump to Congress: war against Iran is over
US President Donald Trump told congressional leaders that "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline under a law meant to limit the unauthorized use of military force.
Operation against Iran cost the US 100 bln dollars, Araghchi says
On April 29, the Pentagon reported that, according to preliminary estimates, the US spent approximately $25 bln on the military operation
Trump denied plans to provide Iran with uranium for medical purposes
Thus Trump commented on US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's statement that the United States offered to provide Iran with uranium for medical and energy purposes
Trump and Netanyahu coordinate actions against Lebanon and Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israeli security cabinet met at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv to discuss Lebanon and Iran, according to Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster.
Middle Eastern states may form new Strait of Hormuz coalition
The U.S. administration has approached other countries with a proposal to join a new international coalition to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.
Trump to discuss preparations for new strike on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said the decision on whether to launch new strikes against Iran depends on how negotiations between Washington and Tehran proceed.
US prepares plan for short, powerful wave of strikes against Iran - report
The United States has prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes against Iran in hopes of breaking out of the deadlock in negotiations, Axios reported, citing sources.
Trump instructs to prepare for prolonged blockade of Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare a plan for a prolonged blockade of Iran by preventing vessels, including oil tankers, from leaving Iranian ports, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.
Trump urges Iran to sign nuclear deal with US soon
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a Truth Social post on Wednesday morning, saying the country “better get smart soon!”
Democrats may sue Trump over Iran war
U.S. lawmakers from the Democratic party are exploring a possible lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump if he continues the Iran military operation after May 1 without congressional approval, Time has reported.
Pakistan expects Iran to send revised proposal to end war with US
Iran will likely file a revised proposal for ending the war to Pakistani mediators in the coming days, CNN reports, citing unnamed sources close to the mediation process.
Iranian military declares its readiness to continue war with the US
The country's army is ready to adopt a new approach
US preparing to impose air blockade on Iran
Businesses working with Iranian airlines risk U.S. sanctions, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, calling the warning a part of a campaign to put economic pressure on Tehran amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Trump sceptical about Iran's proposal for talks
U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his national security team reacted sceptically to Iran’s three-stage plan for negotiations, and Washington will present a counterproposal in the coming days.
Iran retains half of its missile arsenal - Rubio
Iran has used up about half of the missile capability it had before the start of the U.S. and Israeli military operation, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox News.
US sees no prospects in talks with Iran - Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed what he believes to be that largest impediment to coming to an agreement with Iran in an interview with Fox News.
US believes Khamenei is alive - Rubio
The U.S. administration believes that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox News.
Kremlin signals readiness to mediate Middle East conflict
Russia is ready to provide mediation services to resolve the conflict and establish guaranteed peace in the Middle East, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
