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  1. May 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … The text of the proposal was handed to Islamabad on Thursday evening, the IRNA news agency reported. …

    Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks
  3. April 2026

  4. Capital News

    … Our neighbors are our priority.” Araghchi arrived in St Petersburg on Monday “with the aim of meeting and holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin”, Iranian state-run news agency Irna reported. …

    Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
World & Region

Iran receives US response to Middle East war ceasefire proposal

The News

Iran's government said Wednesday it received an official US response to its proposal to end the Middle East war, following indirect talks that resumed last week at the UN General Assembly. Iran has put forward seven conditions for ending hostilities, including a ceasefire across the Middle East, unfreezing of Iranian assets, lifting of sanctions on its oil sector, and an end to the US naval blockade.

30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Iran receives US response to Middle East war ceasefire proposal

    Iran's government said Wednesday it received an official US response to its proposal to end the Middle East war, following indirect talks that resumed last week at the UN General Assembly. Iran has put forward seven conditions for ending hostilities, including a ceasefire across the Middle East, unfreezing of Iranian assets, lifting of sanctions on its oil sector, and an end to the US naval blockade.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 31 August

  1. Iran: 10 missing fishermen located in UAE, returning home

    Iran's foreign ministry said 10 fishermen who went missing in Gulf waters in early August have been found in the United Arab Emirates and will return to Hormozgan this week with travel documents issued by Iran's embassy. Three fishermen remain missing.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Iran resumes domestic flights at Bandar Abbas airport

    Flights at Bandar Abbas International Airport resumed on Saturday after repeated interruptions during hostilities with the United States, according to Iran's state news agency. The airport, which handled 35 to 40 domestic and international flights per day before the conflict began in February, has reopened scheduled service on Tehran-Bandar Abbas, Mashhad-Bandar Abbas, and Bandar Abbas-Isfahan routes.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Iran, Oman agree Strait of Hormuz transit route

    Iran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for a ship transit route through the Strait of Hormuz and are finalising joint management arrangements, though Tehran says reopening depends on the US ending its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Iran, Oman nearing deal on new Strait of Hormuz maritime route

    Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Tehran and Muscat were close to reaching a deal on a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, separate from existing corridors, that would respect both sides' sovereign rights and security interests. Iran has maintained effective control over the strategic waterway, through which around 20 percent of global oil consumption passes, since the outbreak of war on February 28.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Iran attacks US military assets amid widening Middle East conflict

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of "more decisive and powerful" attacks to come, as Houthi rebels in Yemen blockaded Saudi ports and the conflict threatened to widen. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian military positions and deaths of at least three US soldiers in recent days.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

  1. US carries out strikes on Iran after military deaths

    The US carried out airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities, with the Iranian army announcing it targeted two US bases in Kuwait in response. A preliminary deal aimed at ending the war has collapsed as the two sides fight over the Strait of Hormuz, with 16 confirmed US military fatalities since strikes began on February 28.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 16 July

  1. US, Iran trade military strikes over Gulf waters

    The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday amid renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz, a month after a preliminary peace deal was signed to end the conflict that broke out in late February.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. US launches third round of strikes on Iran

    The United States launched a third round of strikes on Iran, hitting port cities including Bushehr (home to Iran's only civilian nuclear power plant), Abadan, Mahshahr, and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports. Netanyahu vowed Israel would strike decisively if Iran attacked again.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 13 July

  1. US and Iran escalate strikes in Strait of Hormuz conflict

    The US and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, with the US conducting more than 140 strikes across Iran in response to Iranian attacks on a ship. Iran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and allies including Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, marking an escalation in hostilities.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Middle East escalation threatens Iran-US ceasefire agreement

    The Middle East has experienced US and Iranian attacks of unprecedented scale since an April ceasefire, with fighting over the Strait of Hormuz jeopardizing peace efforts. Iran's foreign ministry said it would stop complying with a June framework agreement if Washington failed to meet its commitments, though Tehran said it was continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Iran and US dispute control of vital Hormuz Strait

    Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Sunday while the US insisted it remained open, following another Iranian attack on a commercial ship and renewed exchanges of fire between the two countries over the waterway essential to global oil and gas supplies.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Iran launches missiles, drones at Gulf neighbours after US strikes

    Tehran announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes following an Iranian attack on a merchant vessel. Sirens and explosions were reported across Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and other regional locations, marking the latest escalation in the Middle East conflict.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Iran and Trump clash over ceasefire status, threaten negotiations

    Iran insisted it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States after President Trump declared the truce over but agreed to further negotiations. Trump threatened to "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted to assassinate him, marking a new low in relations between the two countries following an exchange of fire this week.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 6 July

  1. Iran's Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran

    The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, with state media reporting massive crowds of mourners as ceremonies unfolded after his body lay in state for two days. Attention remains focused on his successor, son Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since taking power.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 21 June

  1. US and Iran resume Middle East talks after Israeli strikes delay

    Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks focused on the nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire, after negotiations were postponed Friday following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran's military command said it would close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing US "breach of contract" and Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

  1. Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire as US-Iran talks postponed

    Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, after fighting in Lebanon strained a Trump-Pezeshkian deal signed this week to end the Middle East war. Talks scheduled between the US and Iran in Switzerland were postponed with no new date announced, though shipping in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to resume.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Iran winger's US visa expires after World Cup opener

    Iranian national team winger Mehdi Torabi was issued only a single-entry US visa, which expired after Iran's 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their World Cup opening match. The Iranian Football Federation is seeking a new visa for Torabi to allow him to continue participating in upcoming matches.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Trump says Iran's public version differs from written deal

    US President Donald Trump said Friday that Tehran's stated version of a deal on stopping the war is not what was agreed to, with the White House insisting Tehran would dismantle its nuclear program. The two sides released starkly different accounts of the proposed agreement, with Tehran insisting on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. US military intercepts Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

    The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides claimed a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The incident followed weeks of talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

  1. US and Iran exchange strikes as peace talks stall

    The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, marking the second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes amid a three-month war. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of dragging out negotiations and said it will "have to pay the price," while the strikes sent oil prices rising.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 31 May

  1. US warns it capable of resuming war with Iran

    The United States warned it was "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must include Tehran never developing nuclear weapons. The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, but no decision was made after a Friday meeting, and Tehran denied there was a final agreement.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Trump says Iran deal largely negotiated, Strait of Hormuz opening

    US President Donald Trump announced that an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and is subject to finalization, saying it will include opening the Strait of Hormuz and involving Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey, and Pakistan. Iranian officials separately reported that gaps remain between the parties.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Iran and US officials express cautious optimism on peace talks

    Senior US and Iranian officials said on Saturday they could be close to a breakthrough in talks to strike a draft deal, though they remain cautious about ending the war in the Middle East. US President Trump said the sides were "getting a lot closer" to a deal and that chances were "a solid 50/50," while Iran said gaps remain and it was finalising a 14-point framework.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 22 May

  1. Iran summons news agency editor over hijab images

    Iran's judiciary summoned the editor-in-chief of the state news agency IRNA to explain the publication of images showing a woman without hijab, according to authorities and a rights group. The outlet was warned to remove the material, which it did within hours of publication.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Iran to face Mali in pre-World Cup friendly in Turkey

    Iran's national football team will play Mali on June 4 in a friendly match during its pre-World Cup training camp in Antalya, Turkey, the Iranian football federation said. The match follows a game against Gambia as Iran prepares for the 2026 World Cup in the United States.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Iran examines US peace proposal; Trump warns talks near breaking point

    Iran said it was examining a new US proposal to end the Middle East war, while President Trump described negotiations as on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed strikes, warning the window for diplomacy could close quickly.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Trump rejects latest Iran negotiating proposal

    US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, citing "tremendous discord" within Iran's leadership as the reason for stalled peace talks. Trump said the options ahead were either to make a deal or to attack Iran, adding he would prefer not to take military action "on a human basis."

    2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal, denies satisfaction with talks

    US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, as peace talks remain frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire that began in April. Trump blamed stalled negotiations on "tremendous discord" within Iran's leadership and faced pressure at home to seek congressional authorization for the conflict.

    2 May 2026 · The Standard →

  3. US approves arms sales to Qatar and Israel amid Middle East conflict

    The United States approved a $4 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Qatar and a nearly $1 billion sale of precision weapons systems to Israel, citing support for US foreign policy and national security objectives. The Pentagon also announced the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year.

    2 May 2026 · The Standard →

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