Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as the fate of Strait of Hormuz challenges talks

Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’ against Iran hurts US Ties

How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US

Formalizing Control Over the Strait of Hormuz Is Iran’s Top Priority

Formalizing its control over the Strait of Hormuz has become Iran’s top priority in negotiations with the US. Tehran says it will not discuss the nuclear issue with Washington until control over the Strait is established. Reuters reported on Thursday, speaking with an Iranian source who explained Tehran is unwilling to speak with American officials []

Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a major sticking point.

US and Iran trade attacks and threats as tensions escalate in Gulf region

US and Iran trade attacks and threats as tensions escalate in Gulf region

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JUST IN: Iran says it will not negotiate until the US implements agreed terms on the Strait of Hormuz and oil exports.@BRICSNews

Iran holds U.S. to account on peace deal, warning broken promises fuel decades of distrust

(NaturalNews) The peace deal with Iran is already in danger. The United States and Iran are locked in a diplomatic standoff over a fragile memorandum of understandi...

Iran’s ‘new nuclear weapon’: Weaponised geography in Strait of Hormuz

Former Middle East negotiator Aaron David Miller says the terms of the US peace talks with Iran are going to be “incredibly difficult” to negotiate. “I’m reminded of what the Taliban said, in reference to American efforts in Afghanistan. You have the clock; the Taliban said, we have the time,” Mr Miller told Sky News Australia. “We’re not going back to February 27 when 20 per cent of global oil supply flowed. It’s not going to be free and unfettered anymore. “That is the new Iranian nuclear weapon. They’ve weaponised geography, and they’ve done it with a terrifying clarity and impact.”

US, Iran trade blows and accusations over Strait of Hormuz transit freedom

US, Iran trade blows and accusations over Strait of Hormuz transit freedom

Hormuz Strait Emerges as Key Flashpoint in U.S.-Iran Talks Despite Ceasefire

The future of the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as one of the most contentious issues in negotiations between Iran and the United States, with Tehran warning against any foreign military presence in the strategic waterway even as both sides pursue a political settlement following their recent conflict

Interview: Will the US/Iran Deal Hold?

Interview: Will the US/Iran Deal Hold?

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz Dispute Clouds US Iran Diplomacy

Bloomberg News Middle East reporter Dan Williams says negotiations between the US and Iran remain focused on securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, even as President Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric underscores the fragile state of the ceasefire. Williams says Iran's leadership remains opaque, questioned claims that recent attacks on commercial shipping reflected a command failure, and warned that Tehran could emerge with greater strategic leverage if it retains effective control over the vital waterway. (Source: Bloomberg)

"Negotiation is a method of struggle": Iran's Ghalibaf defends continuing US talks amid ceasefire breach

Tehran [Iran], July 1 (ANI): Defending Tehran's decision to continue high-stakes diplomatic engagement with the United States in Switzerland despite escalating tensions, Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, firmly declared that diplomacy does not imply weakness or friendship.Speaking in a televised interview on Tuesday following his return from the Lake Lucerne Summit at the

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace

A major diplomatic standoff is unfolding over the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. The United States has delivered a firm ultimatum to Tehran, demanding a public, unambiguous guarantee that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that international shipping will no longer face attacks. According to senior U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity, [] Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace

Arab countries seek compensation for Iran strikes — Rubio

Washington is going to discuss it with Tehran during further negotiations, US Secretary of State told

Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Conducts Military Strike

Iran's recent military action in the Strait of Hormuz raises tensions. US and regional responses are closely monitored.

Iran Warns Against Hormuz Route Changes

Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt by shipping to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would “increase tensions” in the Middle East, as U.S. and Iranian forces again traded attacks. The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and []...Click to read more

Video: US strikes Iran in response to new attacks in Strait of Hormuz

The renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran come just 20 days after both sides signed a memorandum of understanding that was meant to guarantee the security of this shipping lane, which is crucial for global hydrocarbon trade.

Trump: US Will Take the Strait and Run It; UPDATE: Trump Reimposes Iran Blockade

Trump: US Will Take the Strait and Run It; UPDATE: Trump Reimposes Iran Blockade

U.S. and Iran trade strikes, in escalation over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. and Iran trade strikes, in escalation over Strait of Hormuz

Iran-US tensions spur ASEAN security push: Hassan Wirajuda

Senior Indonesian diplomat Hassan Wirajuda said rising Iran-United States tensions in the Middle East have created ...

Iran Denies Technical Talks Planned This Week in Doha

Conditions for new negotiations have not yet been met, Diplomat Gharibabadi stated. On Monday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi denied that his country would hold technical negotiations with the United States this week in Doha. RELATED: Will Sporadic U.S.-Iran Clashes Derail Fragile Truce? Speaking to reporters from Muscat, however, the Iranian diplomat said consultations []

No country allowed to intervene in demining in Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs has stressed Iran's full control over Hormuz Strait, saying that only Iran will be involved in clearing the mines there.

Key points from first round of Iran-US talks

Key points from first round of Iran-US talks

Iran Claims Hormuz — Pay Tolls Or Else

Iran’s rulers now claim they “manage” the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, daring America and its allies to accept a new legal regime in the Strait of Hormuz. Story Snapshot Iran has drawn a huge new control zone in the Strait of Hormuz and demands ships get its permission to pass. A new Iranian “Persian []

Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal

U.S. and Iranian leaders have exchanged threats as their interim deal to end the war faces new challenges.

Forget hard-liners vs. reformists: Inside the real battle shaping Iran's postwar leadership

As the unseen Supreme Leader shows signs of weakness, conservatives and radicals are fighting over power inside Tehran. A swift deal with the U.S. is in Iran's interest – and the biggest winners may be the Revolutionary Guards themselves

Rubio says any Iran deal will safeguard Gulf allies’ security

Manama, June 25 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that any agreement with Iran would take the security interests of Gulf allies into account, during his first high-level visit to the Middle East since Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement. Speaking at a joint meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) []

What to know about Rubio’s meeting with Gulf nations and Iran negotiations

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a sales trip, looking to get Gulf nations on board with the US-Iran agreement to end the war. Technical talks with Iran are set to move ahead, Rubio said, but the fate of Iran’s nuclear program has emerged a clear obstacle to achieving a long-term ceasefire The post What to know about Rubio’s meeting with Gulf nations and Iran negotiations appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Nuke Deal Exploding At Peace Talks With Iran

Add another hit on JD Vance. The one thing we need Iran isn’t discussing. They are talking about the Strait of Hormuz, but the really important part isn’t getting anywhere. This is going to be a battle in the talks. First, we have to get Iran to a location for talks. Then we have to

Global markets face selling pressure amid renewed geopolitical tensions

Escalating US-Iran tensions and risks around Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices higher, lifting bond yields and weighing on global equities

From Hormuz to Lebanon ceasefire and nukes: What dominated the US-Iran talks in Switzerland?

The first round of technical negotiations between the United States and Iran in Switzerland centred on efforts to maintain the ceasefire in Lebanon, keep the Strait of Hormuz open for international shipping, and advance discussions on a possible nuclear agreement, according to a report by Axios citing a US diplomat familiar with the talks.

Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route as interim deal tested

Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt by ships to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would “increase tensions” in the Middle East, as US and Iranian forces again traded attacks. The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel in February that disrupted shipping through the strait and rattled global energy markets. Although a ceasefire took effect in April, sporadic violence...

Diplomacy with US remains priority but Iran ready for war: Ghalibaf

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tuesday that Tehran continues to prioritize diplomacy with the United States but remains prepared for military confrontat...