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Former Israeli defence minister Avigdor Lieberman accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of turning Israel into a “banana republic” amid growing criticism of US-led efforts to reach an agreement with Iran.
Former head of Israel's domestic security council, Giora Eiland, said Iran emerged as the winner of the latest conflict involving the United States and Israel, arguing that both Washington and Tel Aviv now face a difficult strategic situation.
Eleven weeks ago President Trump said the outcome of the Iran war would be simple.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his counterparts from Iraq, Turkey and Qatar to discuss regional developments and ongoing Pakistan-mediated talks between Tehran and Washington.
US president says strait will be opened as part of the deal, but Iran’s influential Fars news agency reports that vital waterway would remain under Iranian control
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for a diplomatic agreement to end current tensions with Iran and prevent renewed escalation during a phone call with US President Donald Trump and several Middle Eastern leaders, according to a statement from Egypt’s presidency.
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that a peace agreement with Iran has been "largely" negotiated, subject to "finalization," noting that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened as part of the deal with the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, said regional conditions now provide an opportunity for countries to work together on rebuilding and development.
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Former CIA director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticised the emerging agreement between the United States and Iran, arguing that it resembled the approach taken by officials involved in the Obama-era nuclear deal.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei invoked the Roman emperor Marcus Julius Philippus in a pointed message directed at Washington, saying that when Rome marched east against Persia, it was ultimately forced to make peace on Sasanian terms.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard dismissed US President Donald Trump’s latest social media comments as propaganda, saying Tehran has made no commitments regarding its nuclear programme.
UK Royal Navy personnel inspect autonomous vehicles with sonar sensor that can detect and identify mines, on RFA Lyme Bay in territory of Gibraltar, on Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Kwiyeon Ha)
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US President Donald Trump has said that a peace agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and is now being finalized, signaling a potential breakthrough after nearly three months of war and repeated threats of renewed US strikes.
US President Donald Trump has said that a peace agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and is now being finalized, signaling a potential breakthrough after nearly three months of war and repeated threats of renewed American strikes.
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A peace agreement has been "largely negotiated" among the United States, Iran, and several Middle Eastern countries, US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday.
Washington: A deal to end the war in Iran is being negotiated this weekend and is on the verge of being signed, US President Donald Trump said, as prominent Washington war hawks publicly pleaded with him to reject the peace plan and resume bombing.
United States President Donald Trump has said that a Memorandum of Understanding in ceasefire talks to end the US-Israeli war with Iran “has been largely negotiated”.
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US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a deal with Iran is almost done and that final details are being discussed and will be announced shortly, subject to finalisation by Gulf allies and other countries.
US President Donald Trump said in a post to Truth Social that “an Agreement has largely been negotiated” with Iran and details currently being discussed will be “announced shortly”.
President Trump announced on Saturday that the United States was close to reaching an agreement with Iran toward ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Jugadores de la selección de Irán saludan a la afición durante un evento organizado para el gobierno antes de que el equipo se dirija a su campamento y juegos de preparación en Turquía antes de la Copa Mundial el miércoles 13 de mayo del 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
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Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said in a post to X that he spoke to the Pakistani minister of interior, who offered congratulations on “the achievements of the negotiations” with the US mediated by Pakistan, stating his hopes that they will lead to “lasting peace in the region”.
Over the last six months, the Middle East has been on edge about the chances of renewed fighting with Iran. After the US and Israel carried out strikes in June 2025, many reports suggested that fighting might happen again.
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Iran’s national soccer team players stand onstage as they are greeted by a crowd during a pro-government gathering before their departure for training and friendly matches in Turkey ahead of the World Cup at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump told CBS in a phone interview on Saturday that the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement to end the war in the Middle East.
An interim deal between the US and Iran is in its final phase and is “fairly comprehensive to terminate the war”, Reuters reported on Saturday, quoting a Pakistani official involved in negotiations.
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Washington, DC – President Donald Trump has posted a photo of the United States flag covering the map of Iran, with the question: “United States of the Middle East?”
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is being “fine-tuned” to bring about the end of the conflict between the US and Iran, according to a Pakistani security official who was briefed on the army chief’s meeting with Iranian leaders in Tehran.
US President Donald Trump has said Iran is "getting a lot closer" to reaching an agreement with the US on the war, as Tehran also signalled progress had been made in the past week.
En esta fotografía difundida por la presidencia iraní, el mandatario Masoud Pezeshkian (a la derecha) conversa con el jefe del ejército paquistaní, el mariscal de campo general Asim Munir, el sábado 23 de mayo de 2026, en Teherán, Irán. (Presidencia iraní vía AP)
US President Donald Trump told CBS News on Saturday that the United States and Iran are “getting a lot closer” to an agreement to end the conflict, but added that he will only sign one “where we get everything we want”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that he sent a message to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem pledging Iran “will never stop supporting” the “freedom-seeking” efforts of the armed group to liberate Lebanon from Israeli aggression.
Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.
Mediators believe they are nearing a deal to extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran by 60 days and establish a framework for nuclear talks, the Financial Times reported Saturday, citing people briefed on the negotiations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending the tenure of a controversial pick who appeared to be at odds with President Donald Trump over the Iran war.
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