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What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

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Top US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution – as it happened

action. Vance told Fox News on Monday: > double quotation markI really think the ball is in the Iranian court, because we put a lot on the table. We actually made very clear what

Trump tells Iran to accept deal or face new wave of US bombing

action on Hormuz Strait. Many observers believe that wide gaps remain between Iran and the US, making a ceasefire unlikely in the short term. An Israeli source familiar with the matter told Reuters that Israel

Iran tries to cosy up to Europe to increase pressure on US

military support for his war, have focused on building a defensive non-belligerent naval alliance to police the freedom of navigation in the strait of Hormuz, but only after the conflict ends. The plan requires

With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire, could Trump put boots on the ground?

action units based on 12 regional headquarters across the country – again with the purpose of freeing local commanders from central command. The Artesh’s main role, said Hashemipour, would be to compel US forces

Who is making decisions in Iran?

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. But neither appears to be setting strategy and their authority is further put into question by the fact that Iran's delegation is headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf. Araghchi

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension

Iranians walk past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region. With the end of a two-week ceasefire approaching, the White House said

Have US-Iran talks failed? Why no deal yet doesn’t mean diplomacy is dead

actions, such as its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as violations of the ceasefire and obstacles to meaningful dialogue. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort

Strait of Hormuz Wednesday morning**, hours after President Trump announced that he is extending the ceasefire with Iran. The attacks put the possibility of [peace talks in jeopardy](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5795405/iran-middle-east-updates). Trump extended the ceasefire

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping corridor for the world's oil, has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and posed problems for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. The U.S. has imposed a naval blockade

US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz

Iranian regime doesn’t hesitate to transfer this pain to its population.” He said Trump was more politically sensitive on a number of fronts: the political cost of high petrol prices and general inflation

Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war. US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

military command issued a statement on Saturday morning claiming that control of the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state" and the strategic waterway is now "under strict management and control

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

Iranian ports. - UK prime minister **Keir Starmer** and French president **Emmanuel Macron** will **co-host a summit in Paris on Friday focused on efforts to reopen the strait of Hormuz,** Downing Street said. A spokesperson

‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground

Iranian troops, meanwhile, have also captured ships that they say were trying to pass the Strait of Hormuz without their permission, and have fired at some vessels. These tit-for-tat acts have amplified

Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

Iranian proposal that would involve both sides lifting their blockades of the strait of Hormuz, with nuclear and other security issues set aside temporarily. The Wall Street Journal reported Iran had softened its preconditions

Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

action, would have to be taken unanimously amongst all Nato members . Fellow EU leaders, at the Cyprus summit, who are also in Nato, leaped to Spain's defence. Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten said

US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz

strait,” he said. ## Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ Bessent also noted that China and Russia have vetoed efforts to condemn the Iranian blockade of Hormuz at the United Nations Security Council. Beijing and Moscow had blocked

Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to enforce Iran blockade

Strait of Hormuz on April 13, as negotiations to end the war, mediated by Pakistan, continue. Trump said on Friday he was “not satisfied” with Iran’s [latest peace proposal](/news/2026/5/2/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-64-as-trump-rejects-tehrans-proposal

Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety

Iranian ports, impeding Tehran’s ability to export its oil. Bahrain’s envoy to the UN, Jamal Alrowaiei, highlighted the need for “collective action” to keep the strait “safe, secure and fully open”. “The draft