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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Iran Releases 10 Indian Sailors Arrested In 2025
India’s shipping authorities have revealed that Ten Indian sailors, detained in Iran in July 2025 on an oil tanker, have been released after “sustained diplomatic engagement”. The sailors on the MV Harbour Phoenix were “detained, arrested and imprisoned in Iran following the vessel’s interception near Jask Port in July 2025”, the Directorate General of Shipping...
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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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FIFA Invites Iran To Headquarters For World Cup Talks
FIFA have invited the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) to their headquarters for talks on the country’s participation at this year’s World Cup, on Tuesday. Mehdi Taj, the head of the Iranian federation, said Iran’s presence at the tournament was contingent on guarantees from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. “We firmly believe that the Iranian team must...