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A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/REUTERS)
May 25, 5:53 AM
IDF maintaining high alert level despite potential US-Iran deal, but reducing mobilized reservistsThe head of Military Intelligence, Maj.-Gen Shlomi Binder, is leading intelligence-gathering efforts to build a clear picture of Iran’s efforts to rebuild its damaged military capabilities.ByAMIR BOHBOT
IDF Chief of the General Staff, Eyal Zamir, and the Commander of the Israeli Air Force, Tomer Bar, at the Israeli Air Force command center.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)Go to the full article > >
May 25, 5:53 AM
Hezbollah chief downplays calls to disarm terror group, praises success of FPV drone attacksQassem also rejected Israel-Lebanon talks, criticized the Beirut gov’t and US sanctions, defended al-Qard al-Hassan, voiced support for Iran and Gaza, and denounced Bahrain’s IRGC clampdown.ByJAMES GENN
A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.(photo credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
May 25, 5:52 AM
Iran agrees in principle to deal that would dispose of enriched uranium, US officials sayThe US official told reporters that there was a “broad commitment” on the principles of the documents, and that the Trump team feels positive about where negotiations stand. ByCORINNE BAUM, TZVI JASPER
A billboard with Iranian centrifuges illustrations and portraits of nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes is displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2025(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
May 25, 5:52 AM
Trump agrees final Iran deal must dismantle nuclear danger, no nuclear weapons, Netanyahu saysThis means that Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites must be dismantled, and any enriched nuclear material removed from its territory, the prime minister said.ByJAMES GENN
US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo)Go to the full article > >
May 25, 5:51 AM
Trump: Relations with Iran are ‘much more professional,’ told negotiators to not rush peace dealThe president also called for the US’s partners in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords for peace with Israel.ByCORINNE BAUM, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as he departs Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, May 22, 2026.(photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)Go to the full article > >
May 25, 5:51 AM
Islamic regime ‘will not abandon’ Hezbollah, Araghchi promises in message to QassemIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem that Tehran would continue backing its proxies as Lebanon emerges as a sticking point in US ceasefire talks.ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in Moscow, December 17, 2025; illustrative.(photo credit: REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool)Go to the full article > >
May 25, 5:51 AM
Iran has legal right to manage Strait of Hormuz, supreme leader’s military advisor saysTrump said the Iran blockade will remain until a deal is signed, as Tehran claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz was needed for security.ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
Vessels are anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on May 21, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >
May 25, 5:48 AM
Trump tells Netanyahu no agreement with Iran without dismantling nuclear program, removing uraniumNetanyahu stressed that Israel would preserve freedom of action against threats on all fronts, including Lebanon.BySHIR PERETS, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)Go to the full article > >