America in the Middle East
Trump Says Iran Nuclear Talks Are ‘Moving Along Well’ as Qatar Reports Progress
Fresh signs of diplomatic progress are fueling cautious optimism across the Middle East, with President Donald Trump saying negotiations aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon are “moving along well.” Fox News chief foreign…
Trump Says Iran Requested Meeting With U.S., Talks Set for Tuesday in Doha
President Donald Trump announced Monday that Iran has requested a meeting with U.S. negotiators following recent military exchanges between the two countries, saying the talks are scheduled for Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. The president made the…
US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after drone attack on commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
The U.S. military launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian military targets Friday after Tehran attacked a commercial cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command describing the operation as a “powerful response” to…
Israel, Lebanon sign framework peace agreement, sidelining Iran and Hezbollah after Washington talks
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework peace agreement Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough that sidelines Iran and its proxy terrorist group Hezbollah from the future of relations between…
Trump says U.S. negotiating with Iran from ‘position of pure strength,’ claims Tehran agreed to forgo nuclear weapons
According to a Fox News report, President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States is negotiating with Iran from a “position of pure strength,” arguing the regime was forced back to the bargaining table after recent U.S. military…
JD Vance Says Iran Talks Made Significant Progress, Warns Verification Will Determine Success
Vice President JD Vance declared Monday that the Trump administration made “significant progress” during a marathon round of negotiations with Iran in Switzerland, while stressing that any lasting agreement will depend on verification rather…
Iran Agrees To Allow UN Nuclear Inspectors Back Into Country, JD Vance Says
Iran has agreed to allow United Nations nuclear inspectors back into the country following two days of negotiations in Switzerland, Vice President JD Vance announced Monday, describing the move as a significant breakthrough in efforts to curb…
JD Vance Says Any Unfrozen Iranian Assets Would Be Used to Buy American Crops
Vice President JD Vance on Monday pushed back against criticism of the Trump administration’s emerging framework for potentially unfrozen Iranian assets, insisting any future release of funds would be subject to strict oversight and directed…
Iran Re-Closes Strait of Hormuz, Cancels Nuclear Talks With US
According to a New York Post report, Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and threatened to target vessels entering the strategic waterway after pulling out of planned nuclear negotiations with the United States in Switzerland. The move…
Trump Signs U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding as Peace Deal Takes Effect
The United States and Iran have formally signed their memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict between the two countries and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with the agreement now officially in effect, according to two U.S.…