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Iran will not back down from red lines in negotiations, Iranian security official says

Azizi asserted that the red lines include Iran’s right to enrich uranium, possess enriched uranium, and manage the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to the lifting of all sanctions.

A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 2, 2026.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives to speak with the media at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, May 26, 2026

China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before boarding his plane at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Rubio says negotiations with Iran to continue, official tells 'Post' Khamenei 'difficult to reach'

Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

Iran-US negotiations stalling around nuclear program, financial relief, mediators say - report


'Weak, ineffective people': Trump slams 'Dumocrats, RINOs' who warned against rumored Iran deal

Republican lawmakers and former Trump administration officials have claimed the deal could hand Tehran a strategic victory and undermine the results of the US campaign against the Islamic Republic.

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

US-Iran peace agreement with several MidEast countries 'largely negotiated,' Trump says

US President Donald Trump announced that the deal was 'largely negotiated,' and that he conducted a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which "likewise, went very well."

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport after delivering remarks at SUNY Rockland Community College on May 22, 2026 in Morristown, New Jersey.

Trump says there's a 50/50 chance of signing deal as US, Iran reportedly near ceasefire extension

US response to Iran proposal expected by Sunday • Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf meets Pakistani Army Chief • No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says

Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the US Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

Iran, Oman negotiate possible tolls system for Strait of Hormuz even as US warns against it - NYT

Iran has recently created the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority," an organization from the Islamic regime that aims to govern the international waterway.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

Pakistan mediates US-Iran talks as uranium and Hormuz remain major obstacles

Two days after presenting the Iranians with the latest US message in the negotiations, Syed Mohsin Naqvi held another round of talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026.

FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran

The FBI said it believes Monica Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and may still be assisting Tehran’s activities.

FBI wanted poster for Monica Elfriede Witt, a former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist wanted on espionage charges related to Iran.

Iran giving mixed signals on deals, US open to 20 year halt to enrichment deal, Trump says

“We really had the confines of a deal….every time they make a deal, the next day it’s like we didn’t have that conversation,” Trump said. 

US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon conclude third round of peace talks, two seriously wounded by Hezbollah drone

UAE denies Netanyahu's secret visit during Iran war • Activists clash in Jerusalem ahead of flag march • IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, kills Hamas terrorist in Gaza

Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office, April 23, 2026.

Netanyahu, Mossad met with UAE's President Mohammed bin Zayed during Iran war

UAE Foreign Ministry denies Netanyahu visit took place • South Korea weighs phased role in Hormuz mission • Hezbollah reportedly planning to occupy Beirut

Israeli soldiers seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 5, 2026.

Saudi Arabia launched secret attacks on Iran during Operation Epic Fury

The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried out military action on Iranian soil and show it is becoming much bolder.

Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran amid the war with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.