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Washington's demands for Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions. The reported deal has split Trump's Republicans, with some publicly arguing it is too lenient on Iran. Senator Ted Cruz said it would
agreement between the U.S.-Israel and Iran is set to expire on Wednesday. Here's more news from the Middle East war on Monday:  ### [What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5783873/iran-talks-islamabad-nuclear-jcpoa) But the prospects for renewed diplomacy remain unclear. Iranian state media
Tehran rejected his terms, continuing a pattern of such threats throughout the war. - **Iran has reportedly rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the US in Pakistan**, citing “Washington’s excessive demands
Middle East and warned regional countries against hosting military bases that could be used to launch attacks on Iran. - **Iran seeks frozen assets release:** Iran’s Tasnim news agency said Tehran is pushing
Middle East, but in a dangerously fragile region [Benjamin Netanyahu](https://www.theguardian.com/world/benjamin-netanyahu) has again shown he is ready to take shots of his own. The [exchange of missiles](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/08/israel-netanyahu-airstrikes-iran-retaliation-defies-trump) on Sunday
Middle East. Now, because their interests diverge, and because each side is pursuing its own interests, they clash in a very asymmetric way.” ## How much leverage does Trump have? As Israel becomes increasingly isolated internationally
conflicting signals over whether an agreement is close. The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place in the bucolic setting of Camp David, the presidential retreat that had previously been the site of sensitive
Middle East peace efforts at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV, whose opposition to the Iran war has led to open sparring with President Donald Trump. ### Administration has sent mixed messages The Trump administration
Washington and Tehran had traded proposals for suspending Iran's nuclear activity during talks in Pakistan, but remained far from an agreement. But it added that the discussions suggested there may still be a path
Washington floated a proposal aimed at reopening negotiations, Iran on Sunday released a response focused on ending the war on all fronts, including in [Lebanon](/news/2026/5/11/israeli-killings-in-lebanon-rise-is-even-the-pretence-of-a-ceasefire-over), where US ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah
conflict further, with potentially disastrous consequences for the world economy. The Houthis, the Yemen-based militia movement with close ties to Tehran, pledged in a statement to stop Israel’s maritime navigation
Middle East. At least nine US aircraft have landed in Pakistan over the past three days, bringing personnel and equipment to be used by the Vance-led negotiating team. Vance is expected to depart from
conflict – [had concluded](/news/2026/5/6/iran-war-day-68-trump-talks-about-progress-in-talks-rubio-says-war-over) as its objectives had been achieved. Washington now prefers “the path of peace”, Rubio said. On the same day, US President Donald Trump announced that the US [military operation](/news/2026/5/5/centcom-says-project-freedom-has-just-2
Washington's request days ago to stand down. Monday marked the 100th day of the Iran war, launched Feb. 28 when Israel and the United States killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior
Washington had been “[humiliated](/news/2026/4/27/iran-very-skilful-as-us-humiliated-says-german-chancellor)” by its failure to reach a deal with Tehran and accused Trump of having “no strategy.” The remarks triggered a heated discussion that has intensified since Trump [announced](/video/newsfeed/2026/5/3/us-to-cut-troops-in-germany-as-iran-war-spat-deepens
conflict in the Middle East, it noted only that “there were differing views among some members” and listed a set of general principles – the need for dialogue and diplomacy, respect for sovereignty, unimpeded maritime flows
Tehran, accusing it of “spoiling” efforts at peace. Meanwhile in Washington, Donald Trump’s rhetoric had escalated to new levels of hysteria, as he threatened that Iran’s “whole civilisation will die tonight” – including bombing
Washington reached a “DEAL” with Tehran. It was also indicative, say analysts, of how China has used the US-Israel war on Iran to present itself as the more responsible of the world