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US strikes Iran missile sites and mine laying vessels as Trump’s promised peace deal remains elusive

US strikes on Iran, a deal was still possible, adding that the strait of Hormuz would open “one way or another”. “There were some talks going on in Qatar today

U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking

us that they are changing their behavior." He called the initial move to lift the blockade and allow Iranian oil through is "not a new benefit to the Iranians." "They were selling oil for many

Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

agreement between **Israel** and **Lebanon**, raising hopes for a broader peace, but Tehran warned that it would close the waterway again if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports continued. Foreign minister **Abbas Araqchi** announced

Iran war day 83: Tehran ‘reviewing’ latest US response to end conflict

ceasefire framework after several rounds of message exchanges mediated by Pakistan. According to Iran’s Nour News Agency, the talks were based on Tehran’s original “14-point” proposal. ![INTERACTIVE_LIVETRACKER_IRAN_US_ISRAEL_MIDDLEEAST

Pakistan PM, army chief wrap up key trips in push for more US-Iran talks

agreement, and a ceasefire is due to expire on April 22. But diplomacy has continued, with Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye to push the peace process. His three

Trump says he opposes extending Iran ceasefire amid talks uncertainty

agreement. “Iran can get themselves on a very good footing if they make a deal. They can make themselves into a strong nation again,” Trump said. Despite the uncertainty over the talks, Trump predicted that

Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says

US Central Command said on Wednesday it had shot at and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was trying to break the blockade. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said

Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah

agreement was signed on 16 April, Israeli attacks have been largely confined to the south of the country, where Israeli troops remain and from where Israel says drones and rockets have been launched. The Bekaa

US and Iran close to temporary truce, Pakistani officials claim

agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme over the following 30 days. At the talks last month in Islamabad, Iran had argued for a moratorium on nuclear enrichment of between three and five years, while

Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls

Lebanon and the Iranian government still in power. “He is obstructing the entry of humanitarian aid, reconstruction efforts, and the deployment of the administrative committee because his ultimate goal remains a comprehensive military occupation

How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire

agreement and that talks would go smoothly in Islamabad. They told Iran to accept this deal.” Pakistani officials claimed the US was aware and comfortable with China’s intervention. Trump appeared to later confirm this

Iran war: What’s happening on day 55 after Trump extended ceasefire?

agreement”, but that “breach of commitments, blockade and threats” are hindering negotiations, while the White House said US President Donald Trump has set no deadline for the ceasefire extension, with White House Press Secretary Karoline

Iran remains in peace talks despite first US strikes since ceasefire

agreement should relinquish Iranian control of the strait. But Ghalibaf, overwhelmingly re-elected as speaker this week, can for the moment marginalise this opposition. Reports said he was focused on the method of accessing frozen

Hardliners and moderates: What do Iran’s factions think of deal with US?

Lebanon, and that they need to be included in any deal to protect them from Israel. Esmail Qaani, the commander of the Quds Force that oversees the axis, on Monday night made his first public

U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

ceasefire was agreed in April. Several thousand Iranians were believed killed in the U.S. and Israeli strikes. While Trump originally focused on the idea of regime change in the Islamic republic and the perceived threat

Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire

ceasefire – with diminishing impact on global oil prices. Trump and Netanyahu went to war together against Iran on 28 February but fell out of step within days, as soon as it was clear that

Israeli 'double-tap' strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say

Iran - started on 2 March after the group fired rockets into Israel, which responded with widespread air strikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. Since then, more than 2,500 people have been killed

JD Vance tells Iran deal critics in Israel: Trump is your only ally left in the world

agreement. Israel’s far-right national ⁠security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, a linchpin in Netanyahu’s governing coalition, has harshly rebuked the US-Iran deal and insisted Israeli troops would remain in Lebanon. Vance ​criticised

US-Iran talks postponed as Israel attacks Lebanon

ceasefire deal – [digitally signed](/news/2026/6/17/iran-confirms-that-mou-has-been-signed-electronically-by-both-sides) by the two countries on Wednesday – due to Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Lebanon. [Israeli strikes](/news/2026/6/18/israeli-attacks-on-southern-lebanon-kill-three-despite-us-iran-deal) overnight and into Friday have reportedly killed at least 16 people

The three clocks of the Iran war

agreement that already existed” to limit Iran’s nuclear programme. He then killed the Iranian religious leader who had long declared nuclear weapons contrary to Islamic law, before presiding over what is now a regional