Tehran
- 14h ago
Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis' who gave Iran's story a universal voice, dies at 56
The Iranian-French artist and filmmaker, whose graphic memoir 'Persepolis' became an international phenomenon, has died in Paris a year after the death of her husband Mattias Ripa.
- 3d ago
Trump announces Israel-Hezbollah de-escalation as Iran threatens to halt talks and block Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump announced a halt to attacks between Israel and Hezbollah after direct talks with the militant group, while Iran threatened to suspend nuclear negotiations and block the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli actions in Lebanon.
- 3d ago
Iran suspends indirect talks with U.S., threatens to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Trump claims ceasefire progress
Tehran announced it is stopping indirect message exchanges with Washington and may expand its maritime blockade to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while President Trump contradicted the suspension claim and said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to stop fighting.
- 3d ago
Israel's Lebanon Offensive Widens Despite Ceasefire, Iran Halts Talks with US
Israeli forces seized a symbolic castle and ordered evacuations in Beirut's suburbs on Monday, triggering Iran to suspend indirect nuclear talks with Washington.
- 3d ago
Iran suspends indirect peace talks with U.S., threatens full Hormuz blockade over Israeli offensive in Lebanon
Tehran has suspended indirect negotiations with Washington and threatened to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israel's deepening military operations in Lebanon as a violation of the fragile ceasefire.
- 4d ago
Iran's President Pezeshkian Reportedly Submits Resignation Letter Amid IRGC Power Struggle, Tehran Denies
Conflicting reports emerged Sunday over whether Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted his resignation, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' takeover of government functions, before official sources swiftly denied the claim.
- 4d ago
Trump Tightens Terms on Iran Peace Deal, Sends Revised Framework to Tehran as Negotiations Drag On
President Donald Trump has requested changes to a proposed peace agreement with Iran, toughening terms on nuclear material and the Strait of Hormuz, as a final deal to end the Middle East war remains elusive after weeks of negotiations.
- 5d ago
Trump demands tougher terms as Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance and Israel expands Lebanon offensive
President Trump has ordered last-minute changes to a proposed peace framework with Iran, demanding stricter nuclear guarantees, while Israel's military expands operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- 5d ago
Trump sends Iran a new ceasefire proposal with stricter terms, delaying a deal that seemed imminent
President Trump sent a revised ceasefire proposal with stricter conditions back to Iran on Friday, upending expectations that a deal to end the three-month war was nearly complete.
- 5d ago
Trump Withholds Decision on Iran Deal as Hormuz and Nuclear Issues Remain Unresolved
President Trump concluded a two-hour Situation Room meeting without approving a preliminary agreement with Iran, leaving the fate of a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz hanging in the balance.
- 5d ago
Markets Rally on Hopes of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension and Hormuz Reopening as Trump Weighs Final Decision
Global markets surged toward record highs and oil prices suffered their steepest weekly drop in months on Friday, driven by reports that the U.S. and Iran have reached an outline for a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pending President Trump's final approval.
- 5d ago
Trump defers 'final decision' on Iran deal as Tehran calls his terms a 'mixture of truth and lies'
A two-hour White House Situation Room meeting ended without a decision on a potential US-Iran agreement, as Tehran dismissed Donald Trump's public demands as a 'mixture of truth and lies.'
- May 29
Iran War Ceasefire: Tentative US-Iran Deal for 60-Day Extension, but Trump and Tehran Must Still Agree
United States and Iranian negotiators are reportedly close to a preliminary agreement on a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, though both US President Donald Trump and Iran's leadership have yet to give their final approval.
- May 29
Trump Holds the Key as US and Iran Edge Toward 60-Day Ceasefire Memorandum, but Final Approval Remains Elusive
A preliminary memorandum of understanding between US and Iranian negotiators promises a 60-day truce and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but the entire framework hinges on final approval from President Donald Trump and Iran's supreme leader, both of whom have yet to sign.
- May 28
Trump threatens to 'blow up' key US ally Oman over Strait of Hormuz control
President Donald Trump warned he would 'blow up' Oman if it tried to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz with Iran, stunning observers who questioned whether he had confused the key US ally with Tehran.
- May 28
Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran Negotiations, Rejects Uranium Transfer to Russia or China
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of talks to end the nearly three-month war with Iran, and ruled out allowing Tehran to transfer its highly enriched uranium to Russia or China.
- May 27
Trump Rejects Iran's Hormuz Draft Deal, Threatens Oman; Tehran Insists on Uranium Rights
Iran's state TV reveals a draft memorandum to end the Hormuz blockade, but Trump calls it fake, threatens Oman, and links any deal to Arab Abraham Accords.
- May 27
Iran claims draft deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz; White House dismisses as 'fabrication'
Tehran says it has an unofficial framework to restore shipping and lift the US blockade, but Washington calls the report a 'complete fabrication' as oil prices tumble.
- May 26
SpaceX demanded a 5× price hike for Starlink on US kamikaze drones during the Iran war — and the Pentagon paid it
Weeks into the US bombing campaign against Iran, SpaceX executives told the Pentagon it was underpaying for Starlink connectivity on LUCAS suicide drones and demanded nearly $25,000 per terminal — a fivefold increase the military ultimately accepted.
- May 26
Iran partially restores internet after 88-day blackout, but judiciary halts the process
President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the restoration of international internet access after nearly three months, but Iran's judiciary suspended the body responsible for the move, leaving the future uncertain.
