61 resultsfor “who is involved in Middle East peace negotiations”
Middle East war. The US president said he had called off [a fresh wave of strikes](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/iran-new-proposal-deal-to-end-war-us-israel), which would have broken the ceasefire in place since early last month. “I was an hour
Middle East programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. “If they say no, then Netanyahu is going to get a free hand in Gaza and basically be absolved of any obligations under the Trump
involve a complete reopening of the strait of Hormuz, with Tehran relinquishing control. Even if marine traffic rapidly resumes, however, the IIF predicts only a “partial normalisation”, with the energy system remaining “tighter and more
Middle East peace is seen as an issue only of international diplomacy. When generations of Israelis and Palestinians have grown up with cycles of conflict and violence, we also need to support the local community
involved in the talks which have been mostly mediated by Pakistan and are meant to lead to an extension of the ceasefire and the start of negotiations on key issues, including Iran's nuclear programme
negotiations. - **Hormuz ‘must reopen’:** The Strait of Hormuz must reopen immediately “without restrictions and without tolling”, European Council President Antonio Costa said after talks with leaders from Lebanon and Syria. - **‘Diplomacy is not closed’ between
negotiator, parliamentary speaker Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf, was unequivocal in [comments](https://en.irna.ir/news/86131191/Ghalibaf-says-Iran-controls-Strait-of-Hormuz-warns-of-limits) made on Iranian state TV overnight, stressing: "It is impossible for others to pass through the Strait of Hormuz while we cannot
negotiations with the US. “I don’t care if they come back or not. If they don’t come back, I’m fine.” Thanks for reading our ongoing coverage of the Middle East crisis. While
Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues on Iran](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates) Referring to Vice President Vance's [whirlwind negotiations in Islamabad
involved in the talks. But the ceasefire appeared fragile from the start. Hezbollah's latest rocket fire into northern Israel came after an Israeli airstrike killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil Wednesday while she was reporting
peace negotiations. Without mentioning Trump, Merz said he believed in a Nato-led solution to the conflict in the Middle East, referring to a “reliable transatlantic partnership”. German officials were keen to dampen
Middle East conflict: Strait of Hormuz | World leaders on ceasefire | Lebanon reactions | European leaders --- ## A flurry of announcements and reactions on Friday Iran said early Friday it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial
Middle East. Even as [the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/09/israel-bombing-lebanon-us-iran-ceasefire-condemnation), amid Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon and disputes over the terms of the talks, Pakistani officials insisted that the make
negotiations, including direct consultations Munir held with US Vice President JD Vance, Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. On April 11, Munir welcomed the Vance-led US delegation
negotiations after past talks “led us into war”, while reiterating Tehran’s right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy. - **Sanctions not a priority:** An Iranian official says ending the war, lifting the US blockade and ensuring
Middle East.”** Rather than offering a full-throated defence for the war, the vice-president has urged conservative activists who disagree with the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) on top issues to avoid becoming “disengaged
East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business
Middle East has done little to alleviate the cost of living pressure facing ordinary Americans. Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform said a quick solution to the war with [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) could
involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a plan for further negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme. Oil prices fell sharply and Asian stock markets rose on Monday on hopes
Middle East for five weeks until a two-week truce was declared. Trump announced the naval blockade after a first round of negotiations earlier this month ended without an agreement. Key issues, including Iran