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US faces tough path to new Iran nuclear deal
Richard Haas, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, said the emerging deal seems set to be a "massive victory" for the Iranian government.
Iran to ‘instantly’ reopen Hormuz, US to ‘immediately’ lift blockade –...
The memorandum "shall enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade", Sharif wrote on X.
Trump cancels Iran strikes, touts imminent deal
"Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel" and Gulf states, he posted.
US renews Iran attacks as Trump vows to hit ‘hard’
Iranian media reported explosions across the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz, the same area where US forces had already bombarded air defense, radar and other sites on Tuesday.
US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downing
Trump, in a telephone interview with ABC News, said the United States was responding "in a strong manner" to "what they did with our helicopter last night."
Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
One of Washington's stated war aims was the destruction of Iran's ballistic missile programme, with General Dan Caine -- the top US military officer -- estimating in April that more than 80 percent of its missile facilities had been struck.
US warns capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains...
US sources had told AFP the deal was waiting on Trump's sign-off, but the president had made no decision after a two-hour meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday in Washington.
Iran warns deal with US not yet close, despite some progress
World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top US diplomat Marco Rubio suggested a deal could be reached within the day -- but Iran's foreign ministry spokesman responded: "No one can make such a claim."
Iran Guards vow war will ‘spread far beyond region’ if US...
On Tuesday, Trump offered a deadline of several days for resuming strikes if a deal is not agreed. He had said a day earlier that Gulf Arab leaders asked him to hold off on an attack at the 11th hour.
US seizes Iran -linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean -Report
The tanker, known as the Skywave, was sanctioned by the US in March for its role in transporting Iranian oil and was likely carrying more than 1 million barrels of crude loaded at Iran’s Kharg Island in February, according to the report.
