US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump remark comes amid progress on diplomatic push to end Iran-US war.
US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Sunday that he has told his diplomatic representatives not to rush into a deal with Iran because “time is on our side.” This comes less than a day after announcing that an agreement with Tehran had been largely negotiated. Trump earlier shared a cryptic message with an edited image of US drones attacking Iran-flagged vessels on sea. ‘Adios’ read the text over the edited image….Read More
As diplomatic push to end Iran-US war showed progress over the weekend and hints of an imminent peace deal between the two sides, Iran said it downed an Israeli spying and surveillance drone in the Hormozgan province.
Negotiators are nearing a settlement that would add a 60-day ceasefire extension to the war and allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. Iran has set a two-month timeline for nuclear talks, while a separate 30-day period is planned for procedures related to Hormuz and the lifting of the US naval blockade, Tasnim news agency reported. This came amid reports of the US-Iran peace deal being on its final leg.
‘Good news’ may be announced within hours, US secretary of state Marco Rubio told reporters in New Delhi. He also said the US made ‘progress’ on Hormuz talks. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is set to preside over a security meeting this evening over US-Iran peace deal concerns, Israel’s Kan news agency reported.
Washington and Tehran are reportedly close to signing a peace agreement, according to a report by Axios.
What the US proposes
Lift blockade on Iranian ports.Offer sanctions waivers allowing Iran to freely sell oil.Negotiate sanctions relief and unfreezing of Iranian funds during the 60-day period.Support reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with unrestricted maritime movement.
What Iran proposes
Clear mines deployed in the Strait of Hormuz and allow ships to pass freely without tolls.Commit to never pursuing nuclear weapons.Enter talks on suspending uranium enrichment.Negotiate removal of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.Provide verbal assurances through mediators on possible nuclear concessions.
A deal ‘largely negotiated’, says Trump
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that a deal between the US and Iran was “largely negotiated.” An announcement was expected shortly, he said. His remarks came amid efforts from Pakistan to broker a negotiation that could potentially calm markets and pave way for the Strait of Hormuz to open.
“An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries,” Trump wrote in a social media post.
White House shooting
Shots were fired near the White House with Donald Trump inside as he worked to negotiate a deal with Iran, news agency AFP reported. Trump met advisers at the White House after speaking with leaders from a number of regional powers, according to Bloomberg report. These included Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan and Turkey, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The discussions were about what he called a “Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE.”
Here are some key updates on the US war on Iran:
Possible truce extension by 60 days: Mediators believe they’re closing in on a deal to extend the US-Iran ceasefire by 60 days that would include a gradual opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times said in a report. However, it still remains to be seen how the two sides would navigate on Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its calls for sanctions relief.
Rubio’s remarks in India: During his official visit to India, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also signaled that a resolution may be in sight. “There’s been some progress,” and it’s possible an announcement will be made in coming days, Rubio told reporters on Saturday, adding that the US stands against Iran’s nuclear program. “The president’s preference is always to solve problems such as these through a negotiated diplomatic solution,” he reportedly said.
Iran’s key demand: According to Tasnim news agency, Iran wants that the US release a “significant portion” of its assets that are blocked abroad as a first step, with a “transparent” process for unfreezing the rest, Bloomberg said.
Trump boosts hopes for peace: In his latest remarks, Trump signaled that the US and Iran are inching closer to a resolution. In a social media post, he said that deal has been “largely negotiated” and subject to finalisation by all parties. The President reportedly said it was a “solid 50/50” on whether they would resume fighting or reach a deal, but later told CBS that both sides were “getting a lot closer” to agreement.
Suspect shot after WH shooting: US Secret Service reportedly shot a man who fired shots near the White House on Sunday while the President was still inside as he negotiated a possible Iran deal. The man, later identified as 21-year-old Nazire Best, had reportedly been pacing along the street for some time before he approached a police checkpoint, pulled a pistol from his bag and began firing indiscriminately.
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May 24, 2026 8:05:11 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: ‘Worst deal ever,’ Trump one again hits out at Obama for 2015 deal with Iran
US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump once against hit out at his predecessor Barrack Obama for the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
“One of the worst deals ever made by our Country was the Iran Nuclear Deal, put forth and signed into existence by Barack Hussein Obama and the rank amateurs of the Obama Administration,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was an agreement to limit the Iranian nuclear program in return for sanctions relief and other provisions. It was signed in 2015 under the Obama administration and was an agreement between the permanent five countries and the European Union.
May 24, 2026 7:51:10 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump says relation with Iran becoming professional and productive’
US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump has said that US relationship with Iran has become ‘much more professional and productive’.
May 24, 2026 7:49:58 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump says blockade will remain till deal is reached
US-Iran war news LIVE: US President has said the naval blockade over Hormuz will remain in ‘full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified and signed’.
May 24, 2026 7:48:26 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump says in no ‘rush’ for Iran-US deal amid progress over peace talks
US-Iran war news LIVE: Despite progress over Iran-US peace talks, President Donald Trump has now said that he has informed his representatives not to rush into a deal.
May 24, 2026 7:34:18 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Supreme leader adviser says Iran has legal right to manage Hormuz
US-Iran war news LIVE: Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said on Sunday that managing the Strait of Hormuz was Tehran’s “legal right” in order to ensure national security.
“Iran’s management of Hormuz Strait ends 50 years of insecurity in the Persian Gulf,” Iranian news agencies quoted Rezaei as saying.
via Reuters
May 24, 2026 7:21:49 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, says report
US-Iran war news LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Donald Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a phone call about an emerging agreement between Washington and Iran on Saturday, an Israeli source said.
Trump said Washington and Iran had “largely negotiated” a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping passage that has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran in February.
“In last night’s conversation with President Trump, the Prime Minister emphasized that Israel will maintain freedom of action against threats in all arenas, including Lebanon, and President Trump reiterated and supported this principle,” the Israeli political source told Reuters on Sunday, asking not to be named.
via Reuters
May 24, 2026 7:20:57 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump told Netanyahu will insist final Iran deal ends nuclear programme, says report
US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump has assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he will hold firm on his demand for the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear programme, as a condition in any final agreement with Tehran, a senior Israeli official told AFP.
“President Trump made clear that he will remain steadfast in the negotiations regarding his longstanding demand for the dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear programme and the removal of all enriched uranium from Iranian territory, and that he will not sign a final agreement absent these conditions,” the official said, referring to a conversation between the two leaders on Saturday night.
via AFP
May 24, 2026 6:32:07 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran says not seeking nuclear weapons
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran is not seeking nuclear weapons amid diplomatic push to end Iran-US war.
“We are ready to reassure the world that we are not seeking nuclear weapons,” Pezeshkian said, Al Jazeera reported. However, Pezeshkian emphasised that Iran’s negotiating team “will not compromise” when it comes to its “honour and dignity”.
May 24, 2026 6:28:22 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran warns of ‘devastating and hellish’ response to ‘enemy’
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have warned of “devastating and hellish” response in case the US resumes war.
“The country’s powerful Armed Forces are at their highest level of readiness and active deterrence in all missile, air, naval, land, space, and cyber dimensions. Therefore, it is obvious that any renewed aggression by the enemy will result in a devastating and hellish response at the regional and extra-regional level,” the IRGC General Command said in a statement on Sunday, Iran’s Press TV reported.
May 24, 2026 6:18:23 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump shares edited image of US plane attacking Iran-flagged vessels
US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump has shared a cryptic message on his Truth Social account with the text reading ‘Adios’. The edited image showed US war planes attacking Iran vessels on sea.
May 24, 2026 5:44:41 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Israel military issues evacuation warning for around dozen villages in Lebanon
US-Iran war news LIVE: Israel’s military on Sunday warned residents of around a dozen villages in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets.
“For your safety, we urge you to immediately move at least 1,000 metres away from the areas mentioned,” the military’s Arabic-language spokesman, Colonel Avichay Adraee, said in a post on X, listing the names of the villages.
May 24, 2026 5:27:36 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Hormuz reopening in peace deal’s first phase
US-Iran war news LIVE: The reopening of Strait of Hormuz will happen in the first phase of Iran-US peace deal, while nuclear issue willbe discussed in second phase, CNN reported, citing sources.
May 24, 2026 5:24:08 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Bahrain court jails nine for life for collaborating with Iran’s Guards
US-Iran war news LIVE: A Bahraini court sentenced nine defendants to life in prison and two others to three years in jail for collaborating with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to carry out what it described as “hostile and terrorist acts” against Bahrain, the state news agency reported on Sunday.
The defendants were involved in gathering information on sensitive sites and facilitating related financial transfers, the statement said.
Bahrain’s interior ministry said on May 9 that it had arrested 41 people it said were linked to the IRGC. The ministry said security authorities had uncovered a group tied to the IRGC while public prosecutor investigations also involved cases related to sympathy with Iranian attacks.
Iran launched attacks on targets in Bahrain and other Gulf Arab states hosting U.S. military bases after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28.
via Reuters
May 24, 2026 5:15:04 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Britain’s navy prepares to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran war news LIVE: Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt.
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies for not doing more to support the United States’ war effort in Iran, whose chokehold on the strait has crippled international shipping and sent energy prices soaring. In March, Trump told NATO allies to “go get your own oil” and secure the strait themselves.
On the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, the UK’s Royal Navy is preparing to do that – but only once a peace agreement is reached.
via AP
May 24, 2026 4:30:32 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran shoots down an Israeli surveillance drone, says report
US-Iran war news LIVE: The Iranian army downed an Israeli spying and surveillance drone in the Hormozgan province, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported on Sunday, as expectations rose that a memorandum of understanding regarding a peace deal between Iran and the U.S. could be imminent.
The wreckage of a shattered Orbiter drone, an Israeli product, was discovered in cooperation with Iranian naval forces, the agency said.
via Reuters
May 24, 2026 3:53:35 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran says disagreement over some clauses of likely peace deal still exists
US-Iran war news LIVE: Amid reports of Iran-US peace deal nearing closure, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reports that a disagreement over two or three clauses persists.
Tasnim quoted a source as saying that if the US continues creating obstacles, there will be “no possibility of finalising the memorandum of understanding”.
May 24, 2026 3:28:59 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Rubio cites progress on Iran conflict
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress had been made in the past 48 hours on an outline that could help resolve the situation around the Strait of Hormuz and added there was a possibility of “good news” in the next few hours, Reuters reported.
He reiterated that Iran could never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and said attacks on commercial vessels were “totally illegal”.
Rubio is in India where he held talks with foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday. The two sides discussed the Middle East, trade, visas, maritime security and energy supplies, while Washington cited progress on efforts to resolve the Iran conflict.
May 24, 2026 3:16:50 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Rubio says announcement possible later Sunday on Iran war
US-Iran war news LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible later Sunday on a deal with Iran that could formally end the Middle East war, insisting goals had been met.
“I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news,” Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.
Rubio, who is on his first visit to India, said the emerging deal would address US President Donald Trump’s concerns on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely blocked in response to the US-Israeli attack.
The agreement would also start a “process that can ultimately leave us where the president wants us to be, and that is a world that no longer has to fear or worry about an Iranian nuclear weapon”, he added.
His remarks came after Trump said a proposal that included opening the Strait of Hormuz had been “largely negotiated”.
via AFP
May 24, 2026 3:12:27 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’, would reopen Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran war news LIVE: Washington and Iran have “largely negotiated” a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said, as expectations rose that a turning point might be imminent in the three-month-old war.
Trump posted on social media that the emerging agreement would reopen the strait, the vital shipping passage whose closure has sparked a global energy crisis since the U.S. and Israel launched the war on Iran in February. He did not say what else would be included in an agreement.
“Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.
Various media in the U.S. and Iran said the memorandum that could yield an agreement lays out a phased framework for ending months of fighting, reopening the waterway soon and lifting a U.S. blockade on Iran. Plans for Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, which Washington has insisted it give up, would be negotiated within 30 to 60 days, the reports said.
via Reuters
May 24, 2026 2:53:43 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Peace deal nears finish line, but Tehran flags deep mistrust
US-Iran war news LIVE: As a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US nears finalisation, Tehran remains wary. The country cites deep mistrust and warns it was too early to see the deal as a breakthrough.
Iran is pressing for three main demands: security guarantees to prevent future wars, sanctions relief linked to its nuclear programme, and easing restrictions on oil exports and shipping on Hormuz.
Reports also suggest discussions include partial release of frozen Iranian assets and possible mutual commitments to avoid attacking each other. Iranian officials say the agreement remains fragile, as per an AL Jazeera report.
May 24, 2026 2:46:47 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: ‘How the mighty fall,’ Iran mocks Trump over international help to secure deal
US-Iran war news LIVE: The Iran Embassy in Kenya has mocked Trump. They quoted him as having recently claimed to have “changed the regime in Iran,” and contrasting it with current diplomatic developments.
“Just 80 days ago Trump bragged: ‘I changed the regime in Iran.’ Now? He’s dragged half the world in as mediators just to beg the Islamic Republic for a deal. How the mighty fall,” the embassy wrote on X.
May 24, 2026 2:32:43 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: A recap of events
US-Iran war news LIVE: Here is a recap of the events:
Progress has been reported on easing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with Rubio saying some movement has been made and a possible announcement could come soon. He also said Iran must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said all major decisions depend on approval from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.Iranian reports say no nuclear commitments have been agreed yet, with those issues left for later talks, alongside conditions on frozen funds and timelines for further negotiations.In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to hold a security meeting to discuss the emerging US-Iran deal. Violence continues in the region, including an Israeli strike in Gaza that killed at least three people, including a child.
May 24, 2026 2:29:14 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Israeli raids in Lebanon kill one, injure two in latest strikes
US-Iran war news LIVE: One person was killed and two others injured in an Israeli raid on Bazouriyeh in Lebanon’s Tyre district, according to the country’s National News Agency. The report said the strike targeted the area in southern Lebanon amid continued cross-border tensions.
Separately, the agency reported that an earlier airstrike on a house in the nearby town of Toura also left one person dead and two others wounded.
May 24, 2026 2:20:50 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Starmer backs US-Iran progress, calls for Hormuz reopening, no Iranian nukes
US-Iran war news LIVE: UK PM Keir Starmer has welcomed progress in talks between the US and Iran. “We need to see an agreement that brings the conflict to an end and reopens the Strait of Hormuz,” Starmer said on X.
He also said it was “vital” that Iran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, adding that the UK will work with international partners to push for a long-term diplomatic settlement.
May 24, 2026 2:13:12 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of ‘terrorism’, says Rubio
US-Iran war news LIVE: Rubio accused Iran of being the world’s leading sponsor of “terrorism” during a press conference in New Delhi. He said Iran prioritises funding armed groups over domestic development, claiming it supports organisations such as Hezbollah and Hamas, which are part of what he described as Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” in the Gulf.
“No nation on earth sponsors more terrorism than Iran,” he said, adding that Iran diverts resources away from public welfare and into regional militant activities.
“The world’s leading sponsor of terrorism is Iran. Look at what they are doing now. They are holding hostage civilian vessels…they’ve laid mines in an international waterway,” he said.
May 24, 2026 2:06:32 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Will oil flow return to normal after Hormuz blockade ends?
US-Iran war news LIVE: Even after a blockade or war ends, oil flows do not immediately return to normal levels. Many assume production can simply restart, but experts explain it is far more complex.
Al Jazeera’s Basel Ghazoghli notes that shutting down oil wells can damage infrastructure and restarting them requires careful engineering work. Storage constraints and technical challenges also add pressure.
May 24, 2026 2:04:27 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: US–Iran deal still held up over unresolved clauses, Tasnim says
US-Iran war news LIVE: Differences remain between Iran and the United States over a few provisions in the memorandum of understanding, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The report said that conflict over two or three clauses of the US-Iran MOU is still ongoing.
May 24, 2026 1:54:39 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: India supports energy market stability, diversification amid Hormuz tensions
US-Iran war news LIVE: Jaishankar said India supports stability in energy markets amid concerns over the Strait of Hormuz situation. Speaking alongside Rubio in New Delhi, he said India’s approach is to let energy markets function freely while ensuring stability in supply.
He added that India will continue to diversify its energy sources and secure supplies at reasonable prices.
May 24, 2026 1:50:39 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: ‘World without fear of Iran’s nuclear weapon soon’, says Rubio in India
US-Iran war news LIVE: Speaking about a possible deal with Iran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during his India visit that the agreement would ensure a world “that no longer has to fear or worry about an Iranian nuclear weapon”.
“I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news,” Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.
May 24, 2026 1:37:39 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Announcement likely in next few hours, says Rubio on Iran deal during India visit
US-Iran war news LIVE: In a big announcement during his India visit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was likely that an announcement on a possible deal between the US and Iran be made over the next few hours.
“I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news,” Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.
The agreement would also start a “process that can ultimately leave us where the president wants us to be, and that is a world that no longer has to fear or worry about an Iranian nuclear weapon”, he added.
May 24, 2026 1:35:25 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Vital that Iran never be allowed to develop nuclear weapon, says UK ahead of deal
US-Iran war news LIVE: Amid hopes of announcement of a deal between the US and Iran soon, UK PM Keir Starmer said it was “vital” that Iran never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. He also welcomed the progress in talks between the US and Iran.
May 24, 2026 1:30:26 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Rubio says ‘progress’ made on Strait of Hormuz issue amid Iran talks
US-Iran war news LIVE: US secretary of state Marco Rubio said progress has been made in the past 48 hours on an outline aimed at resolving issues related to the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in New Delhi alongside his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, Rubio said more developments could be announced later in the day.
“Some progress has been made in the past 48 hours on an outline that could resolve the Strait of Hormuz situation,” he said, adding that negotiations are still ongoing.
May 24, 2026 1:28:29 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Tehran’s decision needs Supreme Leader approval, says President Pezeshkian
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that any decision on the potential US-Iran deal cannot be made without the approval of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
“Any statement, analysis or position that leads to division in society is, in effect, pouring water on the enemy’s damage,” Pezeshkian was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency.
“No decision in the country will be made outside the framework of the Supreme National Security Council and without the permission of the Supreme Leader. The administration of the country requires a single decision and collective obedience,” he added. (Al Jazeera)
May 24, 2026 1:25:22 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran nuclear talks likely in next round, says expert
US-Iran war news LIVE: Talks on Iran’s nuclear programme are likely to be central to the next round of negotiations, Mohamad Elmasry, professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, has said.
“We have the framework, a memorandum of understanding, to end the current phase of hostilities, and then the next round, which would be the most important round, would focus on the nuclear deal,” he said, as per Al Jazeera.
He noted that Trump has taken a hard line on Iran’s uranium enrichment.
“He’s saying that there should be at least a very long-term suspension on that [Iran’s nuclear programme], and he’s also been demanding that the stockpile of highly enriched uranium should not only be taken out of Iran but to the United States,” he said.
Elmasry added that Iran may show flexibility but has limits.
“I think the Iranians have already sort of put out there that they’re willing to dilute the highly enriched uranium. I think they would also probably agree to send it to a third party, but I don’t think they would agree to send it to the US,” he said.
He also said uranium enrichment remains a core issue for Tehran.
“Uranium enrichment is a hard line in the sand for the Iranians. They’ve said for a long time that this is their right under international law, under the NPT [nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty]. I don’t think they’re going to retreat from that desire or that position, and so the stuff will hit the fan eventually in the coming weeks,” he added.
May 24, 2026 1:22:48 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran won’t be allowed to have nuclear weapons, Rubio says
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran can never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi during discussions on a potential US-Iran deal, he reiterated that negotiations are focused on ensuring Tehran does not obtain nuclear arms and that any agreement would depend on Iran’s acceptance and compliance with those conditions.
May 24, 2026 1:21:12 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Tehran won’t hand over uranium to the US, says report
US-Iran war news LIVE: Tehran has not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile, a senior Iranian source told Reuters. The source said the nuclear issue is not included in the preliminary agreement with the United States and will instead be discussed in later negotiations for a final deal.
“The nuclear issue will be addressed in negotiations for a final agreement and are therefore not part of the current deal. There has been no agreement over Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile to be shipped out of the country,” the source said.
May 24, 2026 1:13:08 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Rubio hints ‘good news’ on Iran deal could come within hours
US-Iran war news LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a public announcement on a deal with Iran could come within hours. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, he said there is a possibility that the world may receive “good news” later on Sunday.
“I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news,” Rubio said.
May 24, 2026 1:10:45 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Netanyahu to hold security meeting over peace deal concerns
US-Iran war news LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a small security cabinet meeting to discuss the emerging US-Iran deal, The Times of Israel reported. Reports say he has told Donald Trump he is worried about two parts of the agreement — one related to a ceasefire in Lebanon and another about delaying talks on Iran’s nuclear programme.
May 24, 2026 12:59:26 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: New peace deal could be bigger than 2015 Obama accord, says expert
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran-US memorandum shows both sides are open to a deal, says expert Trita Parsi. He told Al Jazeera that it was still unclear who “blinked first” and whether Iran will get reparations. He said if sanctions were lifted and the nuclear issue was resolved, the deal could be “bigger than the Barack Obama agreement in 2015” and help “move beyond 37 years of enmity.”
May 24, 2026 12:46:43 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump-led call a ‘step towards peace’, Pakistan FM says
US-Iran war news LIVE: Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar said a Trump-led call with leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Qatar, Egypt, the UAE and Jordan is a “significant step” towards the “shared objective of regional peace, stability, and an early diplomatic outcome”.
In a post on X, Dar also praised both the Trump administration and Iran’s leadership, along with efforts by the UN and other regional actors involved in mediation. He added, “The achievements of these negotiations offer grounds for optimism that a positive and durable outcome is within reach.”
May 24, 2026 12:41:00 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Strait of Hormuz changes depend on US commitments under MoU, says Iran
US-Iran war news LIVE: Any changes in passage and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will depend on the US implementing other commitments under the proposed MoU, Iran’s Tasnim news agency said. It added that movement in the strait remains tied to these conditions, with no easing expected unless agreed terms are fully met.
May 24, 2026 12:39:07 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Jaishankar says India, US discussed West Asia developments
Marco Rubio with S Jaishankar. (Rezaul Hasan Laskar/HT)
US-Iran war news LIVE: India’s Foreign minister S Jaishankar said that recent developments in West Asia were discussed between India and the United States. US secretary of state Marco Rubio is in India for four days to hold talks with PM Narendra Modi and Jaishankar.
May 24, 2026 12:27:45 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Hormuz shipping to return to pre-war levels in 30 days, says Iran, but there’s a catch
US-Iran war news LIVE: The number of ships allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz will return to pre-war levels within 30 days, Iran’s Tasnim news agency said. It added that if the naval blockade is not lifted, there will be no change in conditions in the strait, i.e, restrictions will continue.
May 24, 2026 12:18:55 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran rejects US claims, defends nuclear rights, blames sanctions
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s embassy in India has slammed Marco Rubio’s remarks. They are false and an attempt to hide US and Israeli actions in the region, Iran said.
The statement says Iran is a major oil exporter and is ready to supply energy to countries including India, but blamed US sanctions for hurting Iran’s oil exports and restricting access to medicines and medical equipment, causing harm to patients.
The embassy said the Strait of Hormuz issues are caused by US and Israeli bombardment, which it called destabilising. It also said Iran’s nuclear programme is peaceful, fully monitored by the IAEA, and that Iran has the right to use nuclear technology under international law. It added that Iran will not give up this right and remains prepared to respond to any threat to its security.
May 24, 2026 12:15:56 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: 60-day nuclear talks timeline, 30 days for Strait of Hormuz steps, says Tasnim news
US-Iran war news LIVE: A 60-day period will be set for nuclear talks, while a separate 30-day timeline will be allocated for procedures related to the Strait of Hormuz and ending a blockade, Iran’s Tasnim news agency has reported. The proposed timelines are part of ongoing discussions tied to broader nuclear and regional security negotiations, with no final agreement confirmed yet.
May 24, 2026 12:08:59 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: US, Iran to negotiate uranium stockpile within 30–60 days, says NYT
US-Iran war news LIVE: The US and Iran are reportedly set to negotiate over Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium within a 30 to 60-day timeframe, according to a New York Times report.
May 24, 2026 12:00:30 PM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: US-Iran deal sparks sharp divisions within Republican Party
US-Iran war news LIVE: The emerging US-Iran deal has exposed divisions within the Republican Party, with senior figures sharply split over the agreement. Former CIA director Mike Pompeo criticised the deal, calling it similar to Obama-era policy, while Trump’s communications director Steven Cheung strongly defended the administration and attacked Pompeo. Senator Ted Cruz also expressed concern, saying he hopes reports about the deal are wrong. Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna defended Trump’s approach, accusing critics of undermining peace efforts as negotiations continue.
May 24, 2026 11:42:56 AM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran draft reportedly bars US and allies from attacking Tehran
US-Iran war news LIVE: A draft of a potential memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington includes a clause stipulating that US and its allies will not launch attacks on Iran or its allied forces, Iran’s Fars News Agency has reported.
May 24, 2026 11:40:38 AM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Republicans call Iran deal a ‘disaster,’ ‘big mistake’
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump is seeking to present the potential Iran agreement as a diplomatic victory, despite facing growing criticism at home.
According to Washington-based reporting, the deal has drawn pushback from some Republicans in Congress, with one lawmaker calling it a “disaster” and arguing it would undo gains made under “Operation Epic Fury.” Senator Ted Cruz also criticised the proposed agreement, calling it a “big mistake.” The White House maintains that negotiations are close to a deal that would limit Iran’s nuclear programme, provide sanctions relief, halt hostilities, and create a 60-day window for further talks.
May 24, 2026 11:32:58 AM IST
US-Iran war news LIVE: Pakistan a key mediator in peace talks
US-Iran war news LIVE: Pakistan has become as a key mediator in US-Iran talks, taking a central role in behind-the-scenes diplomacy, according to reporting from Tehran. While Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt have also been involved, Pakistan is said to have led efforts to bridge gaps between the two sides.
Pakistan’s Army chief Asim Munir reportedly visited Tehran multiple times during the war and helped secure the first US-Iran meeting in Islamabad in nearly 50 years. His role seemingly has been crucial in keeping negotiations on track, with a potential deal now said to be close.
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