Iran's state television reported obtaining a preliminary draft agreement with the United States that would reopen commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and dismantle the American naval blockade, while Tehran insists on verifiable guarantees before any final step.
New Delhi has lodged a 'strong protest' after three Indian mariners were killed in U.S. strikes on vessels accused of violating the naval blockade on Iran. The incident intensifies diplomatic tensions and raises questions about the escalating use of force in the region.
By Raphael Satter May 30 – The U.S. military says it fired a missile into the engine room of a vessel trying to run the American naval blockade of Iran, as tensions in the region continue to escalate.
With meat prices soaring under the weight of U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade, Iran’s government steps in to sell subsidized qurbani meat for Eid al-Adha — but for many, even basics have become a luxury.
An unofficial draft deal circulating via Iranian state media proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war shipping levels within a month, with the U.S. lifting its naval blockade and pulling back forces — though nuclear issues remain conspicuously absent.
Tehran signals a framework for a peace deal with Washington could be signed in the coming days, but dismisses Pakistan’s suggestion of a Sunday signing, as both sides weigh next steps in a conflict that has reshaped the Middle East.
The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire has unraveled as Washington launches fresh strikes, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowing to 'negotiate with bombs' if necessary. Trump threatens to hit Tehran harder while Iran retaliates targeting U.S. bases in the Gulf region.
A senior Iranian commander declares war with the United States is unavoidable as negotiations stall, while Israel and Hezbollah continue to clash despite a claimed ceasefire. The widening conflict, economic turmoil in Iran, and renewed maritime tensions deepen the crisis.
DUBAI — Negotiations between Washington and Tehran over a potential interim agreement to de-escalate hostilities have accelerated in recent days, with discussions zeroing in on the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian oil revenues, according to Iranian and Western officials.
The United States intercepted multiple Iranian drones aimed at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after Tehran and Washington each declared that a breakthrough agreement to end the Middle East conflict was closer than ever.
A fragile ceasefire extension between the United States and Iran is under fresh scrutiny after a top Iranian leader publicly dismissed the value of negotiations, while U.S. officials remain uncertain about President Trump’s backing for the proposal.
President Donald Trump confirmed that two crew members were rescued without injury after an Apache helicopter crashed near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, escalating concerns over military tensions in the region.
