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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
Our warning at the start of the year, well before the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted, rested on one very simple theme that much of Wall Street missed, perhaps because analysts were still wearing their 'green' glasses and focusing on the wrong crises or actually non-existent crises.
En esta foto del 28 de febrero de 2022 se puede ver el símbolo de Naciones Unidas fuera de la sede del organismo. (AP Foto/John Minchillo, Archivo)
An analyst says countries are more willing to seek the World Bank’s help than from the IMF due to the IMF’s austerity conditions
An analyst says countries are more willing to seek the World Bank’s help than from the IMF due to the IMF’s austerity conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is weighing new military strikes on Iran, US media outlets reported on Friday.
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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US President Donald Trump said revenues from Venezuelan oil had more than offset the cost of the US war on Iran, claiming the gains had paid for the conflict “about 25 times over”.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended Friday without agreement because of what experts said was a dispute between the United States and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program.
California Congressman Mark Levin said rising fuel prices linked to the US war on Iran are placing a growing burden on American families and businesses, and announced support for legislation to suspend the federal gasoline tax through October 2026.
Qatari Prime Minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held discussions with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Jordan on ongoing Pakistan-led mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, according to Qatar’s foreign ministry.
US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington as his administration reportedly prepares for possible new strikes on Iran.
US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington due to unspecified “circumstances pertaining to Government.”
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Washington’s “excessive demands” remain the main obstacle to ongoing peace negotiations, Tasnim news reported.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India on Saturday for a four-day visit amid geopolitical crosswinds and a global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war.
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The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday unexpectedly cancelled a war powers vote that could have reined in US President Donald Trump's ability to resume hostilities against Iran.
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would cancel his agenda, which included attending his son's wedding, and flying straight to the White House due to "circumstances pertaining to the government."
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An Iranian official has told Al Jazeera that Tehran’s priorities in ongoing peace talks remain ending the war, lifting the US blockade and securing stability in the Strait of Hormuz.
‘I have a thing called Iran,’ the US president had earlier said on why the timing of the event was bad for him
‘I have a thing called Iran,’ the US president had earlier said on why the timing of the event was bad for him
Musicians play kudu horns during a performance dubbed “Sounds of the South,” featuring music from southern Iran, at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
White House reportedly forced Gabbard to resign after she was sidelined from Iran and Venezuela operations and becomes fourth woman to depart Trump’s cabinet
Trump says he will miss his eldest son’s wedding this weekend, citing Iran and other government business as Washington remains locked in talks to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic.
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday took note of "some progress" in peace negotiations with Iran, but said the two sides are "not there yet," as Pakistan's top military officer was in Tehran in a mediation effort to help end the Middle East war.
The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday unexpectedly cancelled a war powers vote that could have reined in US President Donald Trump's ability to resume hostilities against Iran.
TEL AVIV, Israel — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that “slight progress” was made during talks with Iran as Pakistan's army chief traveled to Tehran in a renewed effort to mediate a peace deal and uncertainty loomed over whether war will resume.
No conclusion will be reached in US-Iran peace negotiations if the US insists on discussing Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state media outlet Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Friday.
In what is being seen as a rare act of defiance, Republican lawmakers failed to gather enough votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
Tulsi Gabbard is set to resign in June as US director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer, according to a letter she shared on Friday on X.
Iran says intense diplomatic activity in Tehran could mark a decisive stage in efforts to reach a peace agreement with the United States.
The US blockade of the Iranian blockade is looking increasingly more porous.
Iran's publication of a new map asserting its control over the Strait of Hormuz risks extending an already punishing ordeal for thousands of mariners trapped on ships in the Gulf.
The Islamic Republic has increasingly targeted religious minorities, raiding their facilities and sentencing members to lengthy prison terms on vague charges, an expert from Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) told The Jerusalem Post.
Previous slideNext slide ART DUBAI 2026 Open day for visitors. General view of show attendance. Antonie Robertson/The NationalInfo A child plays at the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 21, 2026. Majid Asgaripour / WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS A…
A young survivor says he can still see the leaping flames and dense smoke that engulfed his ship, the first vessel struck by an Iranian drone, the morning after the war began on February 28.
La directora de Inteligencia Nacional, Tulsi Gabbard, escucha en la sala de prensa James Brady de la Casa Blanca, el 23 de julio de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon, Archivo)
Iran says a Qatari delegation is holding talks in Tehran as diplomatic efforts continue around negotiations involving Iran.
Gabbard cited her husband’s health as a reason for her departure but it comes weeks after she repeatedly dodged questions in a congressional hearing about whether the White House had been warned of potential fallout from the Iran conflict.
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World Central Kitchen says it has cut its hot meal distribution in Gaza by half, warning that soaring food and fuel costs linked to the war on Iran have made its operations impossible to maintain at previous levels.
Kevin Warsh assumed office as US Federal Reserve chairman on Friday, with heightening inflation fears over a prolonged Iran war pushing up odds of higher interest rates.
Pakistan’s military says army chief Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran as Islamabad continues efforts to mediate between the US and Iran.
Media coverage of the Iran war has reached full telenovela levels of absurdity. One moment, audiences are told the “Baby Shah”, Reza Pahlavi, is on the verge of a triumphant return to Tehran.