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No nuclear talks without implementation of interim deal, Iran's Araghchi says

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the talks with Russian President at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg on April 27, 2026. (photo credit: Dmitry LOVETSKY / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that nuclear talks with the United States would only take place at a later stage and would not proceed unless a proposed interim deal was implemented, state TV reported. He said the interim deal would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending conflicts on multiple fronts, adding that a memorandum of understanding had not yet been signed and could still change.  Araghchi added that the Strait of Hormuz would not return to the pre-war era, with Iran and Oman maintaining sole sovereignty over the critical waterway.

Trump tells Netanyahu its time for war to end, calls Iran deal 'great' - report

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST) US President  Donald Trump  told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that it is time to end the war with Iran,  Axios  reported on Saturday. A senior US official told  Axios  that Trump called  Netanyahu  on Thursday evening and described the potential US-Iran agreement as "a great deal." Axios cited a source with direct knowledge of the call who said Netanyahu, who is not directly involved in US-Iran talks, was caught off guard by the pending agreement. Go to the full article > >

Final text of US-Iran peace deal agreed upon, Pakistani PM announces

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that the text for a peace deal between the US and Iran has been agreed upon, and that steps are being taken to finalize the agreement in a post on X/Twitter on Friday. Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal. Setting aside the noise, we can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz)  June 12, 2026 “We can confirm that a final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal has been reached,” Sharif stated, adding that “Peace has never been this close as it is now.”

US-Iran deal to include dismantling of Iranian nuclear program, US official says

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A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. (photo credit:  WASEEM KHAN/REUTERS ) The emerging peace deal between the US and Iran will include the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program and allow the US to retrieve enriched nuclear material from Iran, according to a  Reuters  report citing a senior US official on Friday. The official stated that the US expects to sign the agreement over the next few days. The drafted text of the deal, which Pakistani Prime Minister Shagbaz Sharif announced had been agreed upon earlier on Friday, also outlines the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports.

South Asian, Gulf leaders raced to stop Trump striking Iran

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US President Donald Trump listens to an attendee in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2026. (photo credit: Daniel Heuer/Reuters) Yesterday night,  Thursday 11th June,, Trump held a virtual tele-rally for Burt Jones, saying, "I don't know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today, and they agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon." Leaders from Gulf and South Asian countries called US President Donald Trump to ask him to call off strikes against Iran after Trump posted about his planned attack on Truth Social,  Politico   reported on Friday morning. The calls came from Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Pakistani defense chief Asim Munir, who assured Trump that a preliminary agreement, which would pave the way for more detailed talks, was at hand. A Trump administration official told  Politico  that these countries have influence over Tehran and S...

IDF strikes over 300 Hezbollah sites, kills five Gaza terrorists, captures 50

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AN IDF soldier aiming out of a window in southern Lebanon. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) Over the past week, the IDF has conducted operations on three separate fronts, aiming to handle terrorism threats from Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, from the Gaza Strip, and from the West Bank, the military announced on Friday. In addition, the IDF operated to combat smuggling along Israel's eastern and western borders. In southern Lebanon, the Israeli Air Force struck approximately 310  Hezbollah  sites, killing around 80 terrorists, the IDF stated. Go to the full article > >

Ceasefire deal includes Lebanon, sanctions rollback, end of Hormuz blockade, Iranian media reports

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Iranians attend the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA/REUTERS) The full ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran will include an end to fighting in Lebanon, as well as the initial unfreezing of 12 billion dollars in funds for Iran, the Iranian state media site Mehr reported on Friday. A draft of the deal is still waiting for Iranian officials' approval, Mehr reported, and the final agreement will be approved by the United Nations Security Council. As part of the deal, the US will remove sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical products, allowing Iran full access to its  frozen assets . Mehr reported that the total amount of funds is 24 billion dollars, with half of that amount being released to Iran before further talks may begin. Iran's ballistic missile program, as well as its support for proxy groups across the Middle East such as Hezbollah, will not be included in the negotiations,...