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US-Iran negotiations, as Tehran has repeatedly insisted that progress in talks with Washington depends on a genuine halt to Israeli military operations in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have occupied about one-fifth
US threatens escalation:** Trump threatened to [resume bombing](/news/liveblog/2026/5/6/iran-war-live-trump-says-hormuz-operation-paused-amid-us-tehran-talks) in Iran if it did not agree to a deal. “If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much
military force will compel Iran to capitulate to maximalist US demands”. “Trump is therefore left with two bad options: escalate
Iran refused to negotiate. "There is no clear formula" for ending wars, James Jeffrey, a former US ambassador to Iraq and Turkey, told the BBC. Trump isn't the first US president to "threaten significant
Iran is close, President [Donald Trump](/news/2026/6/9/did-netanyahu-really-defy-trump-in-bombing-iran) has escalated his rhetoric against Tehran, suggesting that time has run out to reach a diplomatic solution to the crisis. On Tuesday, the US military
escalated, with diplomacy showing little progress, as Bahrain and Kuwait report attacks by Iran, while the US military
military escalation in Lebanon and to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni said. **The ceasefire already in place between Iran and the United States must unequivocally apply
Iran was not coordinated with them. US allies in the region have also suffered significantly as a result of the conflict, as military action has weakened rather than strengthened their security. China strongly opposes
escalate as Israel extends its occupation of Lebanon beyond the Litani River and as the militant group Hezbollah continues to launch drones into Israel. ### US military attacks Iran
escalating sanctions, is a stunning national achievement. Third, military technology has shifted in a way that favours Iran. Iran’s ballistic missiles cost a small fraction of the US
US-Israel war on Iran [entered its 96th day](/news/liveblog/2026/6/3/iran-war-live-us-strikes-irans-qeshm-says-tehran-attacks-kuwait-bahrain?update=4621777), the conflict widened across the Gulf region, with both sides reporting new military actions. The United States military said on Wednesday it carried
US strikes on Iran and if they are a sign of what is to come, Eslamy told Al Jazeera, “Donald Trump is thinking about some kind of military escalation
Iran again,” Aslani said. “That is why they might be escalating to de-escalate [the situation].” On Thursday, US CENTCOM also announced that the military
US Central Command (CENTCOM), the military apparatus that oversees operations in the Middle East and parts of Asia. His remarks echoed the [escalating rhetoric](/news/2026/6/10/trump-hardens-tone-against-iran-says-may-keep-going-with-strikes) of Republican President Donald Trump, who [warned](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116725476229257491)
US, Israel and Iran. Iran, which has long provided Hezbollah with significant ideological, military and financial backing, has said any agreement must include peace in Lebanon, too. Lebanon was drawn into
escalation comes after the US military said that it disabled an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf on Monday. Fighting also had erupted between Iran
US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war on Iran has escalated into a broader debate about Europe’s transatlantic ties – while Berlin [pushes](/news/2026/1/19/why-is-germany-trying-to-build-europes-strongest-conventional-army) to become the continent’s leading
escalating rhetoric from both sides, and growing signals from Washington that it is prepared to restart attacks that have been on pause since an April 8 ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran. Pakistan
US helicopter “would not be accepted”. “I would be very surprised at this point if this escalates, and I’m certainly hoping it’s showing that it’s de-escalating so we can get back
Iran-aligned armed group had agreed to de-escalate attacks. The office of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said under the agreement, Hezbollah would no longer fire into Israel while the Israeli military would cease striking