US Moving Forward with Signing Ceremony Plans, but Deal Still Needs Approval From Iran, Sources Say

Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal

ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to discuss plans to demine the Strait of Hormuz with allies during next week’s Group of Seven summit in France, a senior U.S.

Deal Or No Deal? Nervous Wait Continues Amid Fragile Cease-Fire

A social media post by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set a 24-hour clock ticking on July 13 as he said a deal between Washington and Tehran was closer “than ever before,” but the fragility of the cease-fire in the Middle East was underlined by further clashes in Lebanon and a reported strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations

US officials say the deal will lead to the destruction of Iran's enriched uranium, but details are still to be worked out.

Trump and Macron will meet over dinner at Versailles palace after G7 summit in France

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the glittering Palace of Versailles near Paris after the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations next week in France, their governments announced Saturday.

'Pathetic, baseless': Iran lashes out after US blames Tehran of attacking ships with Indians onboard

Iran's embassy in India has dismissed US President Trump's accusation of a drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless." The embassy stated that Washington is attempting to divert attention from recent US strikes on three Indian-crewed ships, which resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors.

US military says it downed Iranian attack drones – as it happened

This blog is now closed – see our latest full report on the Middle East crisisIran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has cautioned against media speculation about a potential memorandum of understanding to end the war, particularly on claims regarding the strait of Hormuz.IRNA reported that Iran will not surrender its control of the strategic waterway and the US will have no role in its future management.Contrary to some bizarre cla…