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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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Trump told an Axios reporter on Saturday that he is a "solid 50-50" in his decision to make a deal with Iran or resume the war.
Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.
The United States and Iran are on the verge of agreeing to a 60-day extension of the current ceasefire agreement, during which most issues that arose during the negotiations would be addressed, The Financial Times reported on Saturday.
Tehran negotiator says there will be no compromise over its ‘legitimate rights’ during meeting with Pakistani army chief
Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism in recent hours that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran is in the final stages of drafting a framework agreement aimed at ending the war with the United States.
Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held highly productive talks with Iran’s president and other senior officials during a visit to Tehran on ending the Iran war, the military said on Saturday.
Mediators are close to finalising a deal between the US and Iran to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, speaks with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
CBS is reporting that the Trump administration, specifically the Pentagon - as well as intelligence community officials - are currently preparing for a new potential round of military strikes against Iran within the next three days.
Hezbollah says it has received a message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that Lebanon’s inclusion in any agreement with the United States was explicitly emphasised in Tehran's latest proposal presnted to Pakistani mediators.
US-Iran de-escalation hopes drove crude oil and rates lower and put a bid in equities by the end of Friday's trading day, amid speculation that President Trump would stay at the White House over Memorial Day weekend instead of attending Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s wedding celebrations in the Bahamas.
France banned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Saturday, following the controversy sparked by Ben-Gvir's treatment of the Global Sumud Flotilla participants detained on Tuesday.
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Iran's top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told Pakistani army chief during a meeting in Tehran on Saturday that Iran would not compromise on the rights of its nation and country, state TV reported.
A flurry of meetings and talks between top regional leaders were held on Saturday in an attempt to de-escalate increased tensions between the US and Iran.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has allowed 25 ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of making “excessive demands” during a phone call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to Iran’s foreign ministry.
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Iran’s mission to the United Nations has accused Washington of “excessive demands” that are pushing peace talks towards collapse amid reports that United States President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for strikes on Iran if negotiations to secure a deal fail.
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Five Gulf countries have maintained their credit ratings and stable outlooks amid the US-Iran war, largely due to their sufficient fiscal buffers that have acted as a cushion against economic shocks.
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Pakistan’s powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Friday as diplomatic efforts to broker a peace agreement between Iran and the United States intensified. Pakistani officials are reportedly playing a growing mediation role as regional powers push to prevent a wider conflict.
Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said several Gulf governments should be held internationally responsible for their alleged role in facilitating aggression against Iran and must compensate Tehran for resulting damages.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said there has been “some progress” in talks with Iran to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
An Iranian defence ministry spokesperson said US President Donald Trump must accept what he described as Iran’s legitimate rights and demands if he wants to avoid further setbacks.
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Major global credit rating agencies have maintained the sovereign ratings of key Gulf states despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war with Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Pakistani army chief Asim Munir in Tehran on Friday, with the two discussing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation and ending the US-Israel war on Iran.
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India’s state-run fuel retailers have raised petrol and diesel prices for the third time this month as higher global oil prices linked to the US-Israel war on Iran continue to strain energy markets.
The White House said President Donald Trump is keeping all options available as negotiations with Iran continue.
Iran’s mission to the United Nations accused the United States of pushing nuclear nonproliferation talks towards collapse through what it described as “excessive demands”.
Russia’s envoy to international organisations in Geneva, Mikhail Ulyanov, said Iran’s assessment of ongoing talks to end the war is likely closer to reality than that of the United States.
Iran is negotiating with Oman to establish a system that would allow both countries to charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, even after the US warned against establishing payment methods in the waterway, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
Gabbard leaves after tumultuous stint during which she was largely left out as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela and Iran – key US politics stories from Friday 22 May at a glance
