… The two officials did not address the press. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Vice President JD Vance said late Thursday that pro …
… REUTERS/File Audio By Vocalize Iran's top negotiator said Friday that Tehran would only trust Washington's actions, not its words, after US Vice President JD Vance said progress had been made on a deal to extend a ceasefire and provide a framework for peace talks. …
… "If a deal is reached, the internal power networks will likely start a fight against each other and against opponents more than before." Hopes of an agreement had risen on Thursday after US officials were positive about the direction of diplomacy, with Vance telling reporters "a …
Audio By VocalizeUS Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their ceasefire in the Middle East war, but the potential breakthrough still hangs on President Donald Trump's approval. …
Iran and US say could be close to talks breakthrough By AFP May 24, 2026 06:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A Pakistani official is pictured during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for US-Ir …
… On a visit in India, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "there may be some news a little later today," but added, "there may not be." Axios said Trump is also expected to meet Saturday with Vice President JD Vance, as well as negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.Pakistan' …
… Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met the previous day with US Vice President JD Vance to discuss efforts to broker a permanent peace. …
… Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Friday that the proposal was still "under review", according to ISNA. - Oil slick - Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, met with US Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Friday and discussed th …
With 100 days until the US midterm elections, Republicans face polling suggesting losses in the House of Representatives, while Trump's administration contends with low presidential approval ratings, high living costs, and an ongoing war with Iran affecting energy markets.
With 100 days until the US midterm elections, Republicans face polling suggesting losses in the House of Representatives, while Trump's administration contends with low presidential approval ratings, high living costs, and an ongoing war with Iran affecting energy markets.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence U.S. public opinion to oppose a deal by the U.S. to end the war with Iran, in comments he made on a podcast with Joe Rogan posted Wednesday.
The United States celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday with parades, flyovers and fireworks, with President Donald Trump organizing campaign-style events during the Fourth of July holiday. The celebrations took place amid a severe heat wave affecting some 160 million Americans.
US Vice President JD Vance delivered a July Fourth address from USS Kearsarge in New York, criticizing those who focus on America's "imperfections" rather than its "national greatness," as tall ships from over 20 countries sailed into New York harbor to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday. This includes nearly $550 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million in royalties from the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.
Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar positions, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a US cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchanges raised questions about efforts to maintain the waterway's openness while the countries negotiate a settlement to a war that began on February 28.
Iran accused the United States of violating a peace deal after Washington struck Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar sites in response to alleged Iranian attacks on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated with strikes on US targets in the Gulf region and warned of broader response if aggression continues.
Marco Rubio arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for a tour of Gulf states to show solidarity with key allies economically damaged by the US and Israel's war with Iran. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off most Gulf states' oil and gas exports and drone and missile attacks undermined the region's status as safe havens for business and tourism.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for a tour of Gulf states to show solidarity with key allies hit hard by the Middle East war. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off most Gulf states' oil and gas exports, while its drone and missile attacks undermined their status as safe havens for business and tourism.
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with "encouraging progress" and agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks will continue throughout the week, with discussions focused on clarifying messaging on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, enforcing ceasefire in Lebanon, and elements of a nuclear deal.
US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran if it does not stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble," as peace talks between senior US and Iranian officials began in Switzerland amid clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland to begin new talks aimed at making progress on the nuclear issue and a Lebanon ceasefire, following a postponement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks, citing breaches of ceasefire agreements by Israel.
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.
Israeli strikes killed at least 10 people in Lebanon on Saturday hours after a truce took effect, with Israel saying it was responding to Hezbollah attacks and the Iran-backed group vowing not to allow Israel "freedom of movement" in Lebanon. A halt to fighting in Lebanon is a condition for starting 60 days of U.S.-Iranian talks over Iran's nuclear program, though the timing of those talks remained unclear.
Iran said it was closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a breach of its ceasefire deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters and conducted strikes in Lebanon's south on Saturday, hours after the US announced a renewed ceasefire, straining the preliminary agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to halt the wider regional war.
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.
The vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane is expected to reopen on Friday after nearly four months following a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war. While stranded ships could theoretically move through almost immediately once formal approval is given, some vessels may require underwater hull cleaning, and a return to normal operations is likely to take time.
Following President Trump's signing of a Middle East peace deal with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the US lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports on Thursday. The agreement triggers a 60-day period for talks on wider issues including Iran's nuclear programme, though uncertainty surrounds planned signing ceremony and talks in Switzerland, and oil prices have fallen as activity in the Strait of Hormuz remains muted.
US law enforcement said it had foiled a plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump and other top officials. Multiple individuals were taken into custody in a multi-state operation, and investigators identified 23 people in a potential network of plotters.
The US announced that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, with possible $300 billion reconstruction funds for Iran contingent on the country fulfilling its commitments.
Donald Trump announced a deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran, which includes opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and lifting the US naval blockade. However, key details of the agreement remain unclear, with questions outstanding over enrichment restrictions and verification measures.
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
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.
President Trump announced the United States had reached a settlement with Iran and said a signing ceremony could occur in Europe within days, but Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Foreign Ministry publicly rejected the claim, describing reports of a deal as false and warning of a "crushing response" to U.S. military actions.
US President Donald Trump said negotiators were in the "final throes" of reaching a peace deal in the Middle East after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities, with Trump estimating it would take "two or three days." Diplomacy has previously stalled despite a ceasefire since April 8, with Iran insisting any agreement include Lebanon where Israel has been pressing its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
In an NBC interview, U.S. President Donald Trump called for more "surgical" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and said he is not demanding the conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran.
US Vice President JD Vance blamed Britain's handling of 18-year-old Henry Nowak's murder—stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December—on what he called civilizational decline from an "invasion" of migrants, drawing swift rebuke from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office for attempting to interfere in British democracy.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio would make an unbeatable Republican ticket if they run together in 2028, telling a podcast interviewer that the two men "get along really well," though neither has officially declared their intention to run.