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Trump Says Ukraine War End 'Getting Close' as Russia Strikes Kyiv
President Trump said the war is 'getting close' to ending even as Russia launched large-scale attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery.
Russia Claims Ukraine Rejected Ceasefire in Kostiantynivka Dispute
Moscow says Kyiv turned down a proposed local pause in fighting near the Donetsk city of Kostiantynivka as Trump prepares to meet Zelensky at the NATO summit.
Trump, Zelensky to Meet at NATO Summit as Kyiv Warns of Strike
President Trump will hold talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the NATO summit as Russia claims Kostiantynivka and rejects a local ceasefire deal.
Halt Hour 72: Three Tests Still Open as Wednesday's Asia Session Opens
The US-Iran halt enters day three at the Wednesday Asian open with no verification movement. Congressional briefings began Tuesday with no public output from any member.
New York Opens at Hour 40: Oil Traders Price an Unverified Halt
US energy futures began their first New York session since the Iran exchange cycle with all three halt verification tests still open and no official statement from Tehran.
Inside the Hormuz 'Arrangements' Dispute Stalling the US-Iran Halt
Iran's Foreign Minister blamed altered Hormuz arrangements, not the US strikes, for resumed hostilities — making the arrangements question the technical talks' core bottleneck.
Halt at 36 Hours: Congress Opens, New York Session Three Hours Out
The US-Iran pause reaches its thirty-sixth hour with London mid-session, Congress opening its first working day since the War Powers filing, and New York three hours out.
Halt at 32 Hours: London Session Opens Without Iranian Confirmation
The US-Iran pause held through Asia's Monday session with all three verification tests still open, handing European markets and Congress an unresolved halt.
Halt Enters Day Two With All Three Verification Tests Still Open
The US-Iran pause holds through Sunday night without a new exchange, but Tehran has not confirmed it, no tanker has transited Hormuz, and the Oman channel has not spoken.
The Halt Holds at Hour 18. Its Verification Tests Have Not.
Tehran has issued no on-record confirmation. No commercial tanker has transited Hormuz. The Oman working group has not spoken. What needs to move before Tuesday.
Tehran Has Not Confirmed the Halt: Why That Silence Matters
Iran's three public channels — Foreign Ministry, IRGC, and the Supreme Leader's office — must each move in the same direction before Tehran can confirm the halt on the record.
US and Iran Agree to Halt Strikes, Allow Free Hormuz Transit
Washington and Tehran have agreed to temporarily halt strikes and let ships sail freely through the Strait of Hormuz as technical talks resume, a US official said Sunday.
US Strikes Iranian Drone, Missile, and Radar Sites After Hormuz Attack
US Central Command said Friday it struck Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions in response to Thursday's drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Versailles Day Seven: Cargo Ship Strike Tests the Framework
A projectile struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday evening, halting the UN evacuation plan and putting the Versailles framework under its first concrete test.
IDF Soldier Killed, 13 Wounded in Saturday Southern Lebanon Attack
An Israeli soldier was killed and 13 others wounded in a Saturday attack in southern Lebanon, the IDF said via Times of Israel — the second IDF combat-death event in 48 hours.
Lebanon Reports 28 Killed in Israeli Strikes, Deadliest Day Since Deal
Lebanon's National News Agency says at least 28 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon early Friday, the deadliest day since the US-Iran deal came into force.
Hezbollah Tank Strike Kills Four IDF Soldiers in Southern Lebanon
Israel's military says four soldiers, including a battalion commander, were killed Friday when Hezbollah hit their tank in southern Lebanon — the first IDF combat deaths since the Versailles MOU.
Pakistan Says US and Iran Agreed Deal Text; Signals Conflict
Pakistan's foreign ministry says the final text of a US-Iran peace deal has been agreed, but Trump and Tehran are trading contradictory public statements on terms and timing.
US and Iran Said to Prepare Direct Talks During Ceasefire
Washington and Tehran are reportedly preparing direct negotiations during the announced ceasefire, even as Iran publicly insists no final deal has been reached.
Trump Cancels Iran Strikes, Claims Deal Could Be Signed in Europe
Trump said he has cancelled planned US strikes on Iran and claimed a settlement could be signed in Europe this weekend, though Tehran has not publicly confirmed any agreement.
Talks Survive as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes
Backchannel nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran remain active even as both sides exchange fire overnight, CNN reports. The diplomatic track is the under-reported development.
Oil Spikes, Futures Slide as Iran Missile Barrage Tests Ceasefire
Crude jumped and U.S. stock futures fell Sunday night after Iran fired missiles at Israel, even as OPEC+ approved a 188,000 bpd July supply boost.
Iran calls US assets 'legitimate targets' after Israel strikes Beirut
Iran's parliament speaker warned of a 'painful' response after Israel hit Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday, as Trump endorsed continued 'surgical' Hezbollah strikes.
Lebanon Army Chief Heads to Pakistan as Munir Pushes Iran Mediation
Lebanese army chief Gen. Rudolf Haykal travels to Islamabad at Field Marshal Asim Munir's invitation as Pakistan presses mediation to end the US-Israel war on Iran.
Israeli Strike Kills Three Lebanese Army Soldiers in South Lebanon
Israeli forces killed three Lebanese army personnel and at least seven civilians across south Lebanon on Saturday, the deadliest army loss since the November 2024 ceasefire.
CENTCOM Says US Shot Down Four Iranian Drones Near Strait of Hormuz
US forces intercepted four Iranian attack drones and struck Iranian radar sites overnight, threatening fragile ceasefire efforts and nuclear talks near the Strait of Hormuz.
Hezbollah Rejects Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire as Israel Strikes Continue
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejected the US-brokered ceasefire framework agreed between Israel and Lebanon, casting doubt on whether the truce can hold.
Iran Submits Counter-Amendments, Rejects Trump's Ceasefire Changes
Tehran formally countered U.S. revisions to a draft ceasefire memorandum, with an Iranian source warning Trump's proposed amendments should not be read as accepted.
Israeli Hawks Push Back on Trump's 60-Day Iran Framework
Israeli political and security hawks are pressing the Netanyahu government to oppose the White House's 60-day Iran ceasefire-and-deal framework, arguing it freezes rather than dismantles Tehran's nuclear program.
IRGC fires on Hormuz ships as Vance says US, Iran 'very close' to deal
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps opened fire on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz Friday morning, hours after Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are near a memorandum extending the 60-day ceasefire.
US Deploys F-22 Stealth Fighters Across Israel: Report
Middle East Eye reports US F-22 Raptors and aerial refueling aircraft have moved to Israeli bases as the Iran ceasefire wobbles after fresh self-defense strikes.
Tehran tells Baghdad to bar its airspace from threats to Iran
Iran's Supreme National Security Council deputy Ali Bagheri Kani publicly pressed Iraq to ensure its territory and airspace are not used against Iran as Doha truce talks continue.
Iran Calls US Strikes 'Gross Violation' as Doha Talks Continue
Tehran's foreign ministry condemned Monday's US strikes near Bandar Abbas as a ceasefire breach while Iranian and Qatari negotiators kept talks running in Doha.
Rubio Says Hormuz Can Reopen 'Without Toll' as Insurance Premiums Hold at 5%
Secretary Rubio's 'no toll' line is the U.S. counter to Iran and Oman toll proposals, but war-risk insurance premiums have not budged from five times pre-war levels.
White House Set to Unveil Iran Deal Sunday With 60-Day Ceasefire
Reports describe a US-Iran framework due Sunday: a 60-day ceasefire extension, phased release of frozen Iranian assets tied to nuclear verification, capped enrichment, and IAEA inspections.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.