Iran Rejects US Peace Talks as Tensions Rise

Iran Rejects New US Peace Talks as Tensions Rise

Iran refused to join a new round of peace talks with the United States, casting doubt over efforts to ease tensions in the region....
Israel Lebanon 10-Day Ceasefire Agreement

Israel and Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire After Us Talks, Trump Says

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following high-level meetings in Washington, President Donald Trump announced. The temporary truce is set to begin...

Israel and Lebanon Resume Direct Talks for First Time in Over 30 Years

For the first time since 1993, Israel and Lebanon are holding direct diplomatic talks. This is a rare event, and it could be a...
Iran Talks 2026: Vance Leaves Without Nuclear Deal

Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without Deal as Tensions Over Nuclear Issue Persist

JD Vance headed back to the United States without securing an agreement with Iran, after long hours of talks in Islamabad failed to resolve...
US Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, but Uncertainty Remains on Key Terms

A fragile ceasefire announced by Donald Trump between the United States and Iran has eased some global tensions, but confusion over the agreement’s details,...
Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz

Trump and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire Tied to Strait of Hormuz Reopening

President Donald Trump said the United States will pause planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks, as part of a temporary ceasefire agreement...
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Oil Prices Slide as Trump Sets Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil markets wavered Monday as President Donald Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power...

Iran Threatens U.S. Tech Giants Amid Ongoing Conflict

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has issued threats against several major U.S. tech companies operating in the Middle East, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Google. The...
Pakistan to Host U.S.-Iran Talks

Pakistan to Host U.S.-Iran Talks as Tensions Escalate

Pakistan is stepping in as a potential mediator in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said both...
U.S. Ceasefire Proposal

Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire, Sets Conditions for Ending War

Iran has made it clear that it will not engage in direct talks with the United States, even as American officials have proposed a...

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