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US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes - report
Negotiations, according to US officials, have moved well beyond deliberations on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomats have begun narrowing down on four key issues regarding Iran's nukes.
Negotiations with Tehran unimpeded by US strikes on Iran, US officials say
US conducts repeated 'self-defense strikes' in Iran following attack of US helicopter over Hormuz
Iran's Supreme Leader warns of Israeli, US divisions threatening regime, undermining 'resilience'
White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge
White House budget director Russell Vought said he is not able to estimate the cost of the war with Iran, after US President Donald Trump requested a massive $1.5 trillion annual military budget.
Trump says US-Iran war 'very close' to ending amid ceasefire deal
The US President's remarks come as peace talks between Washington and Tehran are expected to resume on Thursday.
US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say
The waiver, which the Treasury Department issued on March 20, allowed some 140 million barrels of oil to reach global markets and helped relieve pressure on energy supply during the war with Iran.
US could return to Islamabad for additional negotiations with Iran in next two days, Trump says
"We are more inclined to go there," Trump told The New York Post, after reports surfaced of a new round of negotiations between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia asks US to end Hormuz blockade amid worries of possible Houthi retaliation - WSJ
Saudi officials appear to be weighing not only the direct risks in the Gulf, but also the possibility that Iran could respond through allied forces elsewhere in the region.
IMF warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens in latest economic outlook report
The report notes that the worst-case "severe scenario," which assumes an extended conflict and high oil prices, would lead the world into another recession.
Vance says next step in negotiations up to Iran, US has all the cards with blockade in effect
Vance explained that the US discovered that the team would need to return to Tehran “and actually get approval to the terms we had set…either from the supreme leader or somebody else.”
Dialogue between US, Iran still alive after Islamabad talks ended
A source involved in the talks said the parties came "very close" to an agreement and were "80% there" before running into decisions that could not be settled on the spot.
Is Trump’s new naval blockade 3D chess or grasping at straws?
The blockade was set to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, which is in the afternoon in Iran. Whether this marks a bold new strategy or a sign the US is grasping at straws remains to be seen.
US to begin enforcing maritime blockade in Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Trump confirms
"The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas," CENTCOM said in a statement.
