Trump pushes for last-minute changes to Iran peace draft – media
US President Donald Trump has toughened the terms of peace talks with Iran, The New York Times and Axios reported on Saturday, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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Israeli newspaper Haaretz, citing military officers and informed sources, reported that there is growing frustration within the Israeli army over not being kept informed about negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
US allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity
U.S. continues to pursue a ‘great deal’ which would make sure Iran does not have nuclear weapons, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the press in Singapore during his trip for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue security summit. Hegseth also hailed a “new chapter” in relations with China, saying a “more collaborative…
· David Rising
US fighter jet fired missile at Iran-bound cargo ship – CENTCOM
A US aircraft fired a missile at a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman while enforcing the blockade of Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.
· RT
Iranians back on internet after blackout — and send anti-regime videos viral
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· Tavleen Singh
UAE petrol prices to rise in June but diesel to drop | The National
UAE fuel prices are set to increase in June, amid a drop in global oil benchmarks, which have been volatile due to shifting positions in the US-Iran war. However, diesel prices will drop.
· The National
IRGC: US drone conducting ‘hostile operation’ shot down
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it shot down a US MQ-1 drone after it entered Iranian territorial waters and allegedly attempted to conduct a “hostile operation”.
· Middleeasteye
China’s factory activity slows in May
BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising questions about how much further the country’s economy can shield itself from the fallout of the ongoing Iran war and pressure on demand.
Trump: We are ‘close to a very good agreement’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump said Washington is “close to a very good agreement with Iran” but warned that military options remain available if negotiations fail.
· Middleeasteye
Draft US-Iran deal would reopen Hormuz and ease sanctions, US media says
US President Donald Trump met advisers on Friday to discuss extending the ceasefire with Iran but did not make a final decision, according to reports in the US media.
· Middleeasteye
US fires missile into ship trying to breach blockade to reach Iran
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Iran unveils cruise missile-equipped high-speed naval attack craft in Tehran
Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported that the country’s military has unveiled a new naval attack craft named “27 Rajab” during a ceremony in Tehran’s Enqelab Square.
· Middleeasteye
Key issues unresolved in Iran-US talks, Tehran says
Iran says a proposed agreement with the United States has not yet been finalised and that negotiations remain ongoing through Pakistani mediators and other regional actors, despite signals from Washington that a deal may be close.
· Middleeasteye
Trump Sends Tougher Terms to Iran for Peace Framework, Officials Say
President Trump has toughened the terms of a potential framework for a deal to end the war in Iran, and has sent those proposed changes back to the country for consideration, according to three officials.
· Luke Broadwater
US says it is ‘more than capable’ of resuming war on Iran
The United States has warned it is “more than capable” of resuming its war on Iran as President Donald Trump considers a proposed peace agreement that officials say must meet Washington’s “red lines”.
· Middleeasteye
Using delay tactics, Iran turns US negotiations into prolonged waiting game - opinion
Not everyone has the talent to appear to be deeply entrenched and busily focused on carving a peace deal that will satisfy two diabolically opposed sides. But when it comes to the highly skilled merchants of Persia, no one does it better.
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Iran reasserts control over Hormuz Strait as deal with US remains elusive
Iran has reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that foreign commercial and military vessels will be targeted, if they do not comply with regulations governing passage through the strategic waterway.
· Al Jazeera Staff
How do you calculate the cost of war in Iran?
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· Angus Holland
‘Part of the propaganda’: Canberra urged to block Russian athletes over ties to sanctioned oligarchs
Russian athletes set to controversially compete in Australia within weeks have direct links to sanctioned organisations and oligarchs, which threatens to pose legal and diplomatic dilemmas for the federal government under its sanctions laws.
· Rob Harris
UAE joined US-Israeli war against Iran from the outset: Report
The United Arab Emirates carried out dozens of air strikes against Iran during the Israeli-US war on the Islamic Republic, according to a report on Friday by The Wall Street Journal, revealing a far deeper and earlier role in the conflict than previously acknowledged.
· Middleeasteye
Iran warns vessels must follow its Strait of Hormuz transit rules
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters has issued a fresh warning to commercial and military vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz, saying all ships must comply with regulations set by Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
Tearful Oliynykova demands Shnaider face sanctions for ‘supporting war’
Russia’s Shnaider played in Gazprom-funded event
· Tumaini Carayol
EEUU discapacita buque comercial que intentó llegar a Irán
Manifestantes pro-gobierno con banderas iraníes y retratos del líder supremo ayatolá Mojtaba Jamenei (d) y su fallecido padre ayatolá Ali Jamenei, en Teherán, el 29 de mayo del 2026. (AP foto/Vahid Salemi)
· Konstantin Toropin
US military stops another merchant ship in Iranian port blockade
U.S. continues to pursue a ‘great deal’ which would make sure Iran does not have nuclear weapons, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the press in Singapore during his trip for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue security summit. Hegseth also hailed a “new chapter” in relations with China, saying a “more collaborative…
· Konstantin Toropin
Kataeb Hezbollah vows to keep arms, as Iraq faces US pressure
The influential Iraqi armed group Kataeb Hezbollah has pledged to keep up its armed activities, as Baghdad faces mounting US pressure to disarm factions supported by Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Iran Poised To Finalize Hormuz Strait Management Plan, Brushing Aside Trump's Threats
Iran's state Tasnim is saying the US naval blockade remains in effect, despite days of headlines of a 'finalized' US-Iran deal, which were clearly premature - though both sides still signal they are close to agreeing on a Memorandum of Understanding. But this is toward simply extending the ceasefire by 60-days in or…
· Tyler Durden
America In Focus: Inflation gauge hits multiyear high as American consumer confidence slides
A shopper peruses cheese offerings at a Target store Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
· Michelle Chapman
Bulgaria facing EU punishment months after joining eurozone
Bulgaria is facing EU sanctions due to an excessive budget deficit, just months after joining the eurozone, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said. He claimed that the crisis was caused by the previous pro-EU government, which massaged economic numbers to narrowly pass the threshold to join the eurozone in the first pl…
· RT
South Africa courts Gulf money while its Iran ties unsettle investors - feature
[CAPE TOWN] South Africa needs billions of dollars from the Gulf's oil monarchies to rescue a stalling economy. This year, its ministers toured the region asking for it. They also sent the navy to drill alongside Iran.
· WASEEM ABU MAHADI/THE MEDIA LINE
Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz might not return to levels seen before the Iran war
The oil market might face a new reality after the Iran war in which exports through the Strait of Hormuz do not return to the levels once considered normal, as shipowners now have to weigh the risk that fighting could abruptly break out in the volatile Persian Gulf.
· Spencer Kimball
US and Iran signal progress in talks amid renewed threats and regional escalation | The National
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.
· Clotilde Bigot
Analysis: An end to the Iran war may be just the beginning of a new era of U.S. inequality
For some Americans' finances, the Iran war was over almost as soon as it began. Those with access to stocks — a majority of Americans have some, though the ultrawealthy have most — saw the S&P 500 dip about 8% when the war started, only for it to bounce 19% starting in late March, more than making up its losses. The…
· Matt Peterson
Iran beat The Gambia in World Cup friendly as team waits for US visas
Iran came from behind to beat The Gambia 3-1 in a friendly match in Turkey on Friday just days before traveling to the FIFA World Cup in North America.
· AfricaNews
Trump’s ‘art of the deal’ is nowhere to be seen with Iran | Mohamad Bazzi
The self-proclaimed master dealmaker can’t seem to stop sabotaging his own negotiations
· Mohamad Bazzi
Pete Hegseth says US is ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal is reached
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· Reuters
Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof
Could it be that Israel’s 30-year narrative about Iran - one that persuaded US President Donald Trump to wage a criminal and disastrous war of aggression - was always a fiction, an invention cooked up in Tel Aviv?
· Middleeasteye
Iran war: What is happening on day 92 as Trump weighs Iran deal
Prospects for a US-Iran agreement to end the conflict remained uncertain on Friday, with President Donald Trump saying he would make a “final determination” on a deal, while Iranian officials stressed that no understanding had yet been reached.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Trucking in a fuel crisis: the Australian driver sacrificing his paycheck for diesel – video
Frank is a truck owner-driver, meaning he owns his own truck, picks up contracts wherever he happens to be in Australia and pays for his own fuel. He can spend up to two months at a time on the road, and lives by the rule-of-thumb that one third of a job's pay should go to fuel, one third should go to truck maintena…
Hegseth praises Australia for ‘stepping up’ as he shifts tone on China
Beijing: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has rejected claims that weapons sales to Taiwan had been paused due to the Iran war, as he chided allies for not spending enough on their own defence while praising Australia for “stepping up”.
· Lisa Visentin
Tasnim: Hormuz would remain under Iran’s authority under proposed US deal
According to details reported by Tasnim News Agency and cited by Mehr News, a possible preliminary understanding between Iran and the United States would not restore the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-war status and would leave Iran's authority over the strategic waterway unchanged.
· Middleeasteye
Iran rejects ‘should and must’ language from Western powers, Baghaei says
Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said the United States and other Western countries have no right to use “should and must” language when dealing with Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
President Pezeshkian says Iran ready for ‘dignified framework’ to end war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Islamic Republic is ready to achieve a “dignified framework” to end the ongoing war and reduce regional tensions, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal reached, Pentagon chief says
The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement.
· REUTERS
White House says Trump will accept only a deal that meets US red lines
A White House official said that a meeting of the US-Iran task force concluded after about two hours of discussions, stressing that President Donald Trump “will not make any agreement with Tehran unless it is good for the United States and meets its red lines”, Al Jazeera reported.
· Middleeasteye
A broken economy and an emboldened regime: Iranians abandoned to endure fallout from war
Some Iranians hoped foreign intervention would unseat the regime but instead the US-Israel war has damaged livelihoods and strengthened those in power
US ‘more than capable’ of resuming war against Iran, Pete Hegseth says
Pentagon chief also tells Singapore defence summit of ‘alarm’ at China’s military buildup but says US does not seek ‘needless confrontation’
· Agence France-Presse
Trump says he will soon decide on Iran deal, demands reopening of Hormuz Strait
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· Jairo Bolledo
Russia's spies seek Western technology as sanctions bite
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, attends a meeting with senior military officers as Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, fourth left, sits near at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 29, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
· Emma Burrows
Hegseth unveils $1.5 trillion defence push, cites Iran nuclear threat
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump is set to make a “generational investment of $1.5 trillion on defence this year” as part of what he described as an “historic national manufacturing mobilisation of its defence industrial base”.
· Middleeasteye
US declares new sanctions on Iran, PGSA condemns US leadership
The United States announced new sanctions and an effort to dismantle an Iranian network that impersonated and defrauded US businesses in order to obtain technology for the Iranian military, the US State Department announced on Friday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF