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Iran Sends Fresh Response to US via Pakistan Mediator
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Iran Sends Fresh Response to US via Pakistan Mediator

Tehran transmitted a new answer to Washington's war-ending proposal through Pakistani intermediaries Monday as Iran insists nuclear enrichment rights are non-negotiable and the IRGC reports strikes in Iraq.

3d ago
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended 45 Days as Strikes Continue
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Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended 45 Days as Strikes Continue

Washington announced a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after a second day of direct talks, hours after Israeli strikes killed seven in southern Lebanon.

6d ago
Lebanon and Israel Hold Direct Talks in Washington Amid Strikes
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Lebanon and Israel Hold Direct Talks in Washington Amid Strikes

Lebanon and Israel are conducting ambassador-level talks in Washington with cautious optimism, even as Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanese towns.

May 14, 2026
Vance Says Iran Talks Progressing, but No One Can Verify Iran's Nukes
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Vance Says Iran Talks Progressing, but No One Can Verify Iran's Nukes

VP Vance claims diplomatic progress on a ceasefire deal while the IAEA has lost all visibility into Iran's 440-kilogram enriched uranium stockpile since February strikes.

May 14, 2026
IRGC Stages 'Martyr Commander' War Drills Near Tehran
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IRGC Stages 'Martyr Commander' War Drills Near Tehran

Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a five-day 'Martyr Commander' exercise near Tehran as ISW warns 70% of Iran's pre-war missile stockpile and 30 of 33 Hormuz sites remain operational.

May 13, 2026
Trump Lands in Beijing as Xi Summit Pivots on Iran Ceasefire
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Trump Lands in Beijing as Xi Summit Pivots on Iran Ceasefire

Trump arrives for two-day summit with Xi Jinping. The central question: whether China will use its leverage as Iran's dominant oil buyer to press Tehran toward nuclear concessions.

May 13, 2026
Iran Parliament Warns of 90% Uranium Enrichment If U.S. Resumes Strikes
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Iran Parliament Warns of 90% Uranium Enrichment If U.S. Resumes Strikes

Iran's parliament speaker threatened to push enrichment to weapons-grade 90% if the U.S. resumes strikes, as the ceasefire frays and Trump heads to Beijing.

May 13, 2026
Trump Weighs Resuming Combat as Iran Ceasefire Hangs by Thread
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Trump Weighs Resuming Combat as Iran Ceasefire Hangs by Thread

Trump is more seriously considering resuming combat operations after Iran's ceasefire counterproposal — demanding reparations and Hormuz sovereignty — was rejected as garbage.

May 13, 2026
Iran Sends Response to US War-Ending Proposal via Pakistan
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Iran Sends Response to US War-Ending Proposal via Pakistan

Tehran transmitted its answer to Washington's 14-point framework through Pakistani mediators on May 10, as parallel diplomatic tracks through Qatar, China, and the UN converge this week.

May 10, 2026
Trump threatens 'Project Freedom Plus' as Iran weighs MOU
Analysis
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Trump threatens 'Project Freedom Plus' as Iran weighs MOU

Washington has put a one-page MOU in front of Tehran covering nuclear stockpile transfer, sanctions relief and Hormuz. Trump says rejection means an expanded strike campaign.

May 10, 2026
Bahrain Arrests 41 IRGC-Linked Suspects as Ceasefire Holds
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Bahrain Arrests 41 IRGC-Linked Suspects as Ceasefire Holds

Bahrain detained 41 individuals tied to Iran's IRGC while Washington awaits Tehran's formal response to a U.S.-drafted ceasefire memorandum of understanding.

May 9, 2026
Rubio Expects Iran Answer 'Today'; Parliament Calls MOU a Wish-List
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Rubio Expects Iran Answer 'Today'; Parliament Calls MOU a Wish-List

Secretary Rubio said Friday the US expected Iran's response to its 14-point peace framework that day. Tehran's parliament rejected the terms as unrealistic.

May 8, 2026
Iran Strikes UAE for First Time Since Ceasefire, Fujairah Refinery Burns
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Iran Strikes UAE for First Time Since Ceasefire, Fujairah Refinery Burns

Iran attacked the UAE on May 4 for the first time since the April 8 ceasefire, igniting a fire at the Fujairah oil export hub and striking an ADNOC tanker — threatening the last major bypass route for Gulf crude.

May 5, 2026
Hegseth Affirms Ceasefire as Iran Warns of 'New Equation'
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Hegseth Affirms Ceasefire as Iran Warns of 'New Equation'

Defense Secretary says US-Iran ceasefire holds despite 10+ attacks on US forces, as Iranian parliament speaker warns Tehran has 'not even begun' its Hormuz response.

May 5, 2026
Iran Submits 14-Point Counter to U.S. Ceasefire Offer; Trump Cool
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Iran Submits 14-Point Counter to U.S. Ceasefire Offer; Trump Cool

Tehran's counter-proposal demands a 30-day war-end, U.S. withdrawal from Iran's periphery, lifting of the naval blockade and sanctions, frozen-asset release, and a new Hormuz governance regime.

May 3, 2026
Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal, Threatens to 'Blast Them Away'
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Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal, Threatens to 'Blast Them Away'

Trump said Friday he cannot accept Iran's latest peace terms delivered via Pakistan, warning of military escalation while Hormuz stays closed and oil holds near $108.

May 2, 2026
14 IRGC Personnel Killed in Zanjan Ordnance Blast
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14 IRGC Personnel Killed in Zanjan Ordnance Blast

An explosion during an IRGC demolition operation in Zanjan province killed 14 personnel and wounded two, the largest single-incident toll since the April 7 ceasefire.

May 2, 2026
Iran Sends Peace Proposal to Pakistan Mediators
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Iran Sends Peace Proposal to Pakistan Mediators

Tehran offers phased Hormuz reopening via Pakistan backchannel, deferring nuclear concessions. Trump signals skepticism; new Supreme Leader issues Gulf warning.

May 1, 2026
War Powers Clock Expires With No Congressional Authorization
Analysis
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War Powers Clock Expires With No Congressional Authorization

The 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline passed May 1 as the Senate blocked a withdrawal measure 50-47, leaving U.S. forces in the region without explicit congressional sanction.

May 1, 2026