U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a long-awaited agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, a move he said would pave the way for the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after...
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Trump Reportedly Demands Tougher Terms In Proposed Iran War Deal
President Donald Trump reportedly sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the Middle East war, as a finalised deal remains elusive among the parties. The New York Times reports that Trump’s changes involved toughening the terms of the deal. He has sent the new framework back to be considered by Iran, according...
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US Military Disables Gambia-flagged Ship Violating Iran Blockade
The US military said it disabled a Gambia-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port by launching a missile into its engine room. US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees forces in the Middle East region, said the strike occurred on May 29 after the M/V Lian Star failed to respond to more than...
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U.S., Iran Near Ceasefire, Hormuz Shipping Deal Extension
The United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire and ease restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sources familiar with the talks told Reuters, although U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve the deal. Iranian state media added that negotiations were still ongoing. Four sources familiar...
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Trump Says Iran Deal Near, Strait Reopening Soon
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that a largely negotiated memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict with Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although Iranian media disputed his characterization of the emerging agreement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said final details of the deal were still being discussed and would...
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Iran Demands Sanctions Relief In Latest U.S. Proposal To End War
Iran’s latest peace proposal to the United States includes ending hostilities across the region, withdrawing U.S. forces from areas near Iran and compensation for damage caused during the U.S.-Israeli war, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran was also seeking the removal of sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian...
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Pentagon Says Iran War Cost Nears $29 Billion
The Pentagon said on Tuesday the cost of the war with Iran had risen to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced growing criticism over the conflict’s financial burden and its effect on U.S. military readiness. The updated figure, disclosed during a Capitol Hill budget hearing, was roughly $4 billion higher than the Pentagon’s...
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China Trade Growth Beats Forecast Despite Middle East War
China’s trade growth accelerated sharply in April, official data showed on Saturday, defying pressure from the Middle East conflict and reversing a recent decline in exports to the United States. Exports from the world’s second-largest economy rose 14.1% year-on-year in April, according to data from China’s General Administration of Customs, far exceeding a Bloomberg forecast...
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UAE Reports Iranian Attacks As Ceasefire Holds
The United Arab Emirates said it was under attack from Iranian missiles and drones on Tuesday, even as Washington maintained that a fragile ceasefire remained in place despite escalating tensions in the Gulf. The U.S. military said it had destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after President Donald Trump...