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Iran’s parliament speaker: the outsider seen by White House as possible partner

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has threatened the US, is being weighed up as potential interlocutor to help end war

The Guardian - UK

Who is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf? Trump’s ‘hot option’ to lead Iran

The 64-year-old is reportedly being considered as a potential successor to the ayatollah – one whom the US could deal with

The Independent UK

Is Donald Trump Spreading 'Fake News'? Iran Denies Secret Negotiations to End War

Donald Trump said the US and Iran had reached major points of agreement to end the war, but Iran's parliamentary speaker dismissed the remarks as fake news aimed at manipulating oil markets and insisted no negotiations are underway.

International Business Times UK

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White House Warns US-Iran Talks 'Fluid' as Tehran Brands Donald Trump Productive Claim 'Fake News'

The White House downplays speculation on US-Iran talks after Donald Trump claimed progress, while Tehran denies any discussions and allies warn of rising conflict risks.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks

Diplomatic sources say negotiations may begin in Islamabad next week, though no formal agreement is in place

The Guardian - UK

Trump Pauses Iran Strikes for Five Days After Announcing 'Productive Talks' — But Iran Denies Any Direct Contact

Stay updated on the US-Iran conflict as President Trump pauses military action, claiming productive talks despite Tehran's denial. Learn how this affects global oil prices and market trends.

International Business Times UK

Is Ghalibaf Iran’s next leader backed by US? Who Trump is really talking to

The Trump administration is reportedly exploring Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as a potential interlocutor — and even a possible future leader — as it signals a shift from military pressure to a negotiated endgame.

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Newsletter: US ambassador says failing to implement EU-US trade deal 'economic malpractice'

Also in this newsletter: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett blasts the response of some European nations to the war in Iran; and the latest from Canberra after the EU and Australia clinched a free trade deal overnight.

Euronews

Iran launches strikes against Israel and Gulf states after denying talks with US

Tehran continued to launch strikes against targets in the region, after denying the US president's claims of "very good" talks between the two sides to end the Iran war.

Euronews

Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets

Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers

The Guardian - UK

Here are the still-alive Iranian leaders who could strike a U.S. peace deal

Since the Iran war began, there has been uncertainty about who's in charge of the country.

Axios

A Supreme Leader in Absentia: Is Mojtaba Khamenei Already Dead, or Is He the IRGC's Secret Puppet?

With Mojtaba Khamenei unseen since he was named Iran's new supreme leader and Ali Larijani killed just 17 days after becoming de facto ruler, analysts say the Revolutionary Guard is tightening its grip on power.

International Business Times UK

Who Runs Iran? Donald Trump Questions if New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive or Dead

Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive as assassinations hollow out Tehran's leadership and power consolidates around the Revolutionary Guard.

International Business Times UK

Khamenei gone but regime change in Iran 'unlikely', US intelligence warns — report

A joint US-Israeli attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fulfilling President Trump's "regime change" calls. However, a classified intelligence report suggests this is unlikely to topple the entrenched clerical and military establishment, even with a large-scale assault. Analysts concluded Iran's system would likely continue functioning due to established…

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The Independent UK

Iran’s succession: Who will rise out of the ashes of Trump’s war?

ANALYSIS: Iran’s exiled ex-crown prince is barely ‘plan D’ for the future of Iran, experts tell chief international correspondent Bel Trew

Radio France Internationale

Iran declares European armies 'terrorist groups' in tit-for-tat move

Iran on Sunday declared European countries' armies "terrorist groups", following the EU's decision to apply the same designation to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Western governments have accused the Guards of carrying out a crackdown on a recent protest movement that left thousands dead.

The Guardian - UK

Why western diplomats are wary of predicting end days for Iran’s regime

Failure to foresee shah’s fall in 1979 was diplomatic disaster, but experts see little indication of mass defections now

Al Jazeera

Iran moves to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Constitutional panel ratifies bill to cease cooperation with IAEA after US and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.

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Al Jazeera

Iran passes bill to halt IAEA cooperation as fragile Israel ceasefire holds

Iran official says the US ‘torpedoed diplomacy’ as Tehran moves to suspend IAEA ties following war with Israel.

Al Jazeera

Iran police disperse pro-hijab protest amid security concerns

Hundreds of police officers reportedly descended on pro-establishment demonstrators camped outside the parliament.

International Business Times

Lebanon Slams 'Blatant Interference' Over Remarks Attributed To Iran Official

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday offered a rare rebuke of Iran, charging it with "blatant interference" over remarks attributed to its parliament speaker on a UN resolution on Hezbollah and Lebanon.

International Business Times

Israel Widens Lebanon Strikes As Troops Fight Hezbollah Along Border

Israel also expanded its aerial bombardment, hitting areas both in and outside traditional Hezbollah bastions

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Lebanon's PM Mikati Pushes For Ceasefire Amid Regional Tensions

Lebanon's PM Mikati engages in diplomatic efforts for ceasefire, emphasizing commitment to security and well-being amidst escalating tensions.

Al Jazeera

Israeli army threatens to attack ambulances in southern Lebanon

After hitting UN peacekeepers, military claims without evidence that Hezbollah is using ambulances for fighters.

Al Jazeera

Iran’s Khamenei leads funeral prayers for Hamas chief Haniyeh

Haniyeh’s body is being carried through Tehran towards Azadi Square before being flown to Qatar for burial.

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