US Says Capable of Resuming War With Iran as Deal Remains Elusive
The US warned it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.
Iran State TV Says Draft Deal With US Includes Releasing $12B in Assets
Iranian state media reported that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the US included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets.
Trump Insists on Red Lines as Iran Deal Remains Elusive
US President Donald Trump will only make a peace deal with Iran if it meets all of his conditions, a White House official told AFP on Friday, as questions swirled about the state of negotiations to end the war.
US-Iran Truce Deal Awaits Trump as Strikes Test Ceasefire
US and Iranian negotiators edged toward a deal to extend their fragile ceasefire for 60 days, but the potential breakthrough was still hanging on President Donald Trump's approval, US sources told AFP.
US Strikes Iran, Drawing Retaliatory Attack on American Base
The US struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April ceasefire began.
Israel Kills Chief of Hamas Armed Wing in Gaza Strike
Israel said on Wednesday it had killed the new head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, after killing his predecessor earlier this month despite an ongoing ceasefire.
Trump Board of Peace’s Official Gaza Fund Is Empty
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has no cash in its official Gaza reconstruction fund, a source familiar with the board told AFP, despite member countries pledging billions of dollars.
New Strikes Threaten Ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon
Tehran on Tuesday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes, while Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens dead, threatening an increasingly fragile truce there.
US Hits Iran With New Strikes, Despite Ceasefire
US forces attacked missile sites in Iran and boats trying to lay mines, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on a deal to end the Middle East war.
Iran Hangs Man for Spying During War With US, Israel: Judiciary
Iran on Sunday hanged a man convicted of espionage, the judiciary said, the first known execution for a spying offense committed during the war with Israel and the US.
US Says Iran Deal Still Possible, as Trump Tempers Expectations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize on Monday, as President Donald Trump tempered expectations.
US, Iran Seek to Finalize ‘Largely Negotiated’ Deal to End War
The United States and Iran sought on Sunday to finalize an agreement to formally end the Middle East war after Donald Trump said a proposal that included opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz was "largely negotiated."
Iran Weighs Peace Proposal, Accuses US of ‘Excessive Demands’
Tehran accused the United States of "excessive demands," Iranian media said on Saturday, as US media reports raised the prospect that Washington was mulling new strikes and leaders of the Islamic Republic considered the latest peace proposal.
US Navy Official Says Taiwan Arms Sales on ‘Pause’ Over Iran War
The acting US Navy Secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.
‘Confusing’: NATO Allies Sound Out US on Trump’s Troop Moves
NATO's European members scrambled Friday to get clarity from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop shifts by Washington, as they sought to placate President Donald Trump's ire on Iran ahead of a July summit.
Israeli Strike Kills 2 in South Lebanon: Military
The Israeli military carried out an airstrike in south Lebanon, killing two people it said on Friday were armed and "moving in a suspicious manner" in an area where it is fighting Hezbollah.
UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East
The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.
US Probe Nears End Over Deadly Strike on Iran Girls’ School: Report
A US military investigation into a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran is nearing completion, US officials said.
Initial US-Israeli Regime-Change Plan Envisioned Ahmadinejad Role in Iran Transition: Report
US-Israeli war planning reportedly included a regime-change scenario involving former Iranian President Ahmadinejad as a transition figure.
US, Iran Trade Threats but Trump Says Tehran Wants Peace Deal
President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again — a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal — but Tehran's army threatened to open "new fronts" if he went ahead.
Trump Says Held off on New Iran Attack, Upbeat for Agreement
US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war.
Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as Saudi Arabia Downs Three Amid Iran Tensions
The UAE said a drone strike sparked a fire near its sole nuclear power plant, while Saudi Arabia confirmed it detected separate platforms from Iraqi airspace amid renewed tensions tied to the US-Iran conflict.
Trump Says ‘Clock Ticking’ for Iran as Peace Negotiations Stall
President Donald Trump threatened "there won't be anything left" of Iran if no peace deal is reached, as their truce came under further strain with drone attacks on US allies in the Gulf.
US Weighs Drone Threat From Cuba: Report
Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the US base at Guantanamo Bay, US military vessels and possibly even Florida, Axios reported Sunday, citing classified intelligence.
