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threat to restart attacks on nearby countries’ oil and other infrastructure in the Gulf are the two main cards Iran can play in negotiations. The US has blockaded Iran, stopping all Iran-linked shipping seeking
negotiations in Washington on May 14-15 aimed at reaching a peace agreement, a US official said, despite new Israeli strikes. ## In the Gulf - **UAE urges residents to shelter amid aerial threat
Trump’s constant threat to renew strikes to see if it can “finish what air strikes alone cannot achieve”, Williams said. For its part, Iran is aware of the US’s military superiority
threats from Trump including that “a whole civilization will die” unless Iran changes its governance. But that ceasefire has been fragile, with both sides accusing the other of violations. In late April, for instance, Trump
Trump has since alternated between renewing threats of escalation, including [posting a picture](/news/2026/5/23/united-states-of-the-middle-east-trump-posts-us-flag-covering-iran) on Saturday of Iran covered in a US flag, and saying a deal was close. The US president released the statement
threat. Critics, however, have argued that the US and Israeli attack on Iran was unprovoked, thereby violating international law. Speaking ahead of the vote, Republican Brian Mast decried the latest resolution as “crazy”, pointing
threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations". It appeared early Tuesday that the US and Iran would hold new peace talks in Pakistan this week - but they have yet to begin. Vice-President JD Vance
threats to Iranian infrastructure unless Iran agrees to a deal. The return of a US delegation to Islamabad, led by vice-president JD Vance, along with Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff
negotiations to participate in the European Union’s loan scheme for Kyiv. Trump has also attacked traditional allies – including the UK – over their stance on the Iran conflict. Starmer said the damage done to economies
Trump's plan affects Israel's war in Lebanon Another key issue unresolved is whether the ceasefire will also cover Israel's operations against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group in Lebanon. Iran has insisted
negotiating stance and claimed there was disarray among their leadership. “Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is!” Trump said, adding that the rift was between “hardliners” and “moderates”. Iran
Trump has said the US has held “[very good talks](/news/liveblog/2026/5/7/iran-war-live-trump-says-deal-with-tehran-possible-israel-bombs-beirut)” with Iran and suggested a deal to end the conflict could be within reach, as Tehran says it is still reviewing a US proposal
Trump and Modi subsequently announced an agreement that would see India begin pivoting away from Russia. However, the US-Israeli war with Iran, and its upending of global energy markets, has seen India continue
threat” and claimed Hezbollah was “trying to sabotage” the pause. Before Trump’s announcement, a poll by the Israel Democracy Institute [suggested](/news/2026/4/24/reality-check-israeli-ambitions-confront-us-dictates-in-iran-and-lebanon) that Jewish Israeli respondents overwhelmingly supported continuing the conflict, even
Iran faltered, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said drones and Hezbollah’s rockets continue to pose a threat to northern Israel and promised further strikes against what he said was Hezbollah infrastructure. “They have about
Trump spoke hours after Iran said it was reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal to end the war and made clear these are not nuclear negotiations. The fragile three-week ceasefire appears
threats or blockade, an Iranian government statement said. - Pezeshkian said the United States should first remove “operational obstacles”, including its blockade on Iranian ports, before negotiators can lay any groundwork to resolve the conflict. - Iran
threat against Iran, saying in a social media post that the “Clock is Ticking” to reach a more lasting ceasefire beyond the ongoing pause in fighting that has persisted since April 8. On Monday, Trump
negotiating, letting the Americans travel to Islamabad and then leave again without any result," he said. The "entire nation" was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership, he added. Trump responded the following day with
negotiators to Islamabad last week. Since then, discussions over Iran’s nuclear programme, missiles and sanctions relief have hit an impasse. Trump on Tuesday accused Merz of thinking it’s “OK for Iran to have