US and Iran signal progress in talks amid renewed threats and regional escalation | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-05-30 22:55 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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The US and Iran are signalling cautious progress towards a possible agreement, although tensions remain high and military threats continue to accompany diplomacy, according to US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, who warned that Washington would strike Tehran if talks fail.
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