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No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield

detail, Trump said the visit involved too much travel and expense for what he considered an inadequate Iranian offer. The cancellation came after [Iran said it would not be attending any direct talks](https://www.theguardian.com

Rubio visits India to sell energy as Iran oil shock persists

war. Energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz - a narrow shipping lane that has become a flashpoint since Israel and the US attacked Iran in February - have virtually ground to a halt. Iran has used

After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for summit deal

announce the final contours of any trade agreement, the US side has flagged various business deals in the pipeline. In an interview with Fox News that aired on Thursday, Trump said that China would invest

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes

Trump announced an extension of a ceasefire between his country and Iran, and after Iran refused to attend the latest proposed round of peace talks in Islamabad. (Photo by Getty Images)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/getty_69e96cf34e-1776905459.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Ships

Iran war day 68: Trump talks about progress in talks; Rubio says war ‘over’

announced](/news/liveblog/2026/5/6/iran-war-live-trump-says-hormuz-operation-paused-amid-us-tehran-talks) a temporary pause to the US military’s “Project Freedom” operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying “great progress” had been made towards a potential agreement with Iran. Trump said the operation

Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

details. - 🎧 **Trump made it clear during the interview that he hasn't given up on his administration's nearly $1.8 billion fund**, despite acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's assurances that it's been phased

Offensive stage of Iran war is over, US Secretary of State Rubio says

war is over, US Secretary of State Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the initial US-Israeli offensive in Iran - known as Operation Epic Fury - is over after it reached its objectives

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

details of military budgeting and voiced support for the Iran operation, Democrats grilled Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the ballooning costs of the war, the huge drawdown

Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate

announced Israel’s army had “struck a militant command centre in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district, in response to Hezbollah’s fire towards Israeli territory”. Two people were killed and 20 wounded, Lebanon’s health ministry

The aftermath of Trump-Xi summit: comparing U.S. and China announcements

announcements ![FILE - Copies of the People's Daily newspaper with a front page photo and headline which reads "Xi Jinping holds talks with US President Trump", are displayed at a news stand in Beijing

Will Iran give up on ceasefire talks as strait of Hormuz blockade continues?

announce it was ending its operations so long as there were no further Israeli attacks shows the advocates of all-out war are in the minority. There are many such as Hesamodin Ashna, an adviser

Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace

details and mechanisms of passage, and led to a great deal of criticism”. Hardline press such as Kayhan was still demanding Araghchi withdraw his post when the newspaper hit the streets on Saturday. ![Iran

Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing

deal would result in the elimination of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile that could be used in a nuclear weapon, a main sticking point in negotiations. But the exact details of the agreement

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

war. The plan would reportedly aim to bring hostilities to a close, which would then be followed by discussions to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, lift sanctions and curb Iranian's nuclear ambitions. But Axios

Whirlpool warns of ‘recession-level’ slump as Iran war and tariff ruling hit sales

Iran war led to a “recession-level industry decline” in America as consumer confidence collapsed in late February and March. Revenue dropped nearly 10% in the quarter as sales of major appliances in North America

JD Vance claims US ‘very close’ to peace deal with Iran

announced](https://x.com/centcom/status/2064457103134343170?s=46&t=l9kYTYnczdcmRxIf7ooCqA) that US forces had begun to launch “self-defense strikes” on Iran in response to the downing of the Apache helicopter near the strait of Hormuz. “The mission is a proportional

The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations

war started on 28 February, Trump has repeatedly said Iran needs to surrender its stockpiles. "[They're going to give us the nuclear dust](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-news-updates/card/trump-says-that-iran-will-have-to-give-up-uranium-vTWMjcDitKvhaIbdrFwd)", he said on 29 March. He reiterated this

US, Iran trade new attacks amid talks: Here’s what we know

deal to end the war. Late on Sunday in a post on X, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, and on Monday, Iran’s Islamic

Trump administration blocks US wind energy projects in switch to oil and gas

war in Iran has caused a fuel crisis and spiked global prices, while the [increasing energy appetite of new AI datacenters has put more pressure](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-consumers-face-rising-electricity-prices-despite-clean-power-savings--reeii-2026-04-28/) on power supplies. As energy costs

Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says

detailed nuclear negotiations. Among the provisions it lists are a suspension on Iranian nuclear enrichment, the lifting of sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz. It cites two US officials