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reason. Days after the US floated an offer in the hopes of reopening negotiations, Iran on Sunday released a response focused on ending the war on all fronts, especially in Lebanon. Oil prices climbed after
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 fighters. Tehran also demanded compensation for war damage, emphasised its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, called on the United States
US sanctions, and that the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was completely unrelated to Iran. Amid Pakistan’s [ongoing efforts](/news/2026/4/18/pakistan-pm-army-chief-wrap-up-key-trips-in-push-for-more-us-iran-talks) to mediate another round of negotiations, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher
sanctions and release frozen Iranian assets. US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he expected to find out Iran’s answer “very soon”. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said the US expected
Lebanon; sanctions relief; the release of frozen assets; war compensation; and recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Javad Heiran-Nia, an international relations analyst based in Tehran, told Al Jazeera
Lebanon were other demands of Iran, which are considered a generous and responsible offer for regional security,” he added. Tasnim quoted an “informed source” as saying Iran’s response also “emphasises the fundamental rights
sanctions on Iran were lifted. However, in 2018, during his first term, Trump withdrew the US from the JCPOA despite the IAEA saying Iran had complied with the agreement up to that point. In March
Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen. They have also brought some of the paramilitary fighters inside Iran to help them control the situation, with Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) or Hashd al-Shaabi and other armed
sanctions on Iran. - Continued Iranian control over the strait of Hormuz. - US military withdrawal from the Middle East. - An end to attacks on Iran and its allies. - The release of frozen Iranian assets
sanctions. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned it will take action against the U.S. military for the seizure of that ship, without elaborating. Oil prices surged in reaction to these developments, rising more than
reason to be worried. ‘Jerusalem Day’, marked by Jewish Israelis every year to celebrate the 1967 capture and subsequent illegal occupation of the city, has become an opportunity for thousands to be bussed in from
reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran,” Trump wrote. “NO MORE