Why is the Iran deal still stuck? Hormuz, uranium, US blockade and the unresolved fault lines Intense diplomatic efforts are underway to secure an agreement between the US and Iran, aiming to end the Middle East conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and ease energy market pressures. Despite claims of progress, significant disagreements persist over uranium enrichment, sanctions relief, and regional influence, leaving a final deal… The Times of India · May 25
Hormuz control: Iran says managing strait is ‘legal right’ amid ceasefire talks with US A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenie has asserted that Tehran holds the legal right to manage the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important oil shipping routes, as nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States enter a crucial phase. The Times of India · May 25
Strait of Hormuz to reopen after Muslim Eid holiday ends? Check big updates on U.S.-Iran peace deal Iran-U.S. proposed framework would unfold in three stages: formally ending the war, resolving the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and launching a 30-day window for negotiations on a broader agreement, which can be extended, as per Reuters report. The Economic Times · May 24
Trump warns Iran that ‘TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE’ for peace deal President Donald Trump has warned Iran in a Truth Social post that “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” for the country’s leaders to reach a peace agreement and it will face a “very bad time” if a deal is not signed. The warning follows a drone strike that sparked a fire… The Independent UK · May 18
Iran's Revolutionary Guards tighten grip on power as civilian leadership sidelined Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has evolved from a theocratic wartime force into a dominant military-economic power. Over decades, it expanded regionally, reshaped Iran’s internal balance of power, now standing at the centre of a shifting political structure amid leadership changes and consolidation. Euronews · Apr 22
The Latest: Pakistan’s army chief to meet Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials in Tehran to ease Middle East tensions and arrange U.S.-Iran negotiations The Independent UK · Apr 16
'America will be paralyzed': Iran issues ‘eye for a head’ to Trump if US hits infrastructure Iran issued a severe warning to Donald Trump, stating that any attack on its infrastructure would result in an "eye for a head" response, potentially paralyzing America. Tehran has hardened its negotiating stance, demanding an end to the war, guarantees against future military action, compensation, and control of the Strait… The Times of India · Mar 24
Senior Iranian General Issues Direct Threat: 'We Will Cut Off Trump's Hand and Finger' IRGC General Mohsen Rezaei threatens Trump directly, warns US bases across Middle East face retaliation if Washington attacks Iran. International Business Times UK · Jan 16
Israel Reveals Iranian Assassination Plots, Convinces Biden to Keep IRGC on Terror List The Israeli Intelligence Services recently interrogated an Iranian national on Iranian soil who confessed to a plot to assassinate an Israeli diplomat, a US general, and a French journalist, according to diplomatic sources in Tel Aviv. The investigation's results were crucial in convincing US President Joe Biden to decide on… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022