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fail The United States will either secure a [strong agreement with Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/5/24/live-trump-says-iran-deal-not-fully-negotiated-yet) or confront the country “another way”, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says after President Donald Trump moved to temper expectations that
negotiations is important. It can be a trust-building measure,” the official said. Analysts say that an external guarantor of any deal is essential. “Pakistan and Iran both want China to become a guarantor
failed to yield Iran war breakthrough For weeks leading up to United States President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, his administration has been pressing China to lean on Iran amid negotiations aimed at reaching
negotiating, letting the Americans travel to Islamabad and then leave again without any result," he said. He added that the "entire nation" was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership. Trump responded the following day with
negotiations, said: “I would trust the Pakistani mediator that Lebanon was included. They put out a statement that it was included and we did not hear any American correct the Pakistani version for many hours
US president has often appeared relatively insensitive to popular opinion in Washington, he cares about market fluctuations, energy prices and inflation and “understands that the status quo can’t be protected indefinitely,” said Minor
negotiations appeared to slow after a flurry of diplomatic activity over the weekend. Reopening the strait of Hormuz has become a matter of urgency for the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration), which is months away
Iran, meanwhile, has exposed the limits of US military might. Oil prices have jumped, filling Russia’s coffers and improving its fiscal balance. On top of it, Trump has removed sanctions on some Russian
failed to reach a breakthrough. Hegseth struck an aggressive tone as he maintained the US military was monitoring Iran’s military movements during the pause in fighting, which currently is meant to extend through early
negotiate several portfolios. Parliament approved 14 ministers during the session, but failed to reach consensus on several remaining posts, including the interior and defence portfolios. Basim Mohammed was appointed as the country
failed to qualify for their third successive World Cup following a qualification play-off defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina last month. Iran are due to face New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles
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
failing to comply with the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. Shortly after midnight local time in Iran, CENTCOM said the USS Spruance fired its 5-inch (127mm) deck gun at the vessel’s engine
failing to meet its humanitarian commitments and continuing deadly attacks. On Wednesday, a Hamas statement called on "the US administration and the guarantor states of the Sharm el-Sheikh [ceasefire] agreement" to "move immediately
US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The start of the conflict sparked a new flurry of Hezbollah attacks on March 2, as part of a long-simmering conflict with Israel. Israel has responded with heavy
negotiations. Iran has consistently maintained that any agreement with the US must address the situation in Lebanon. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, in a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Nabih Berri on Thursday, details
negotiated deal or a return to war, as Trump appears to seek an “off-ramp” from the conflict. ## In the US - **Trump hopes Hezbollah ‘acts nicely’:** Trump said on Thursday he hopes Hezbollah “acts nicely
failed to achieve a breakthrough despite presenting a peace plan in September. Similarly, the Sudanese government’s proposal in February 2025, later presented again to the United Nations Security Council in December, did not yield
failing to respond to a warning to stop. Iran has not yet commented on the incident. The announcement came after the White House confirmed US Vice-President JD Vance would lead another delegation
Iran-backed Lebanese group, Hezbollah. In its war on Lebanon, Israel has killed at least 2,196 people and displaced more than one million. But on Friday morning, Lebanon’s army reported several ceasefire violations