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Trump Threats Disrupt U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Switzerland, but Negotiations Continue

High-stakes negotiations aimed at solidifying a fragile peace framework between the United States and Iran took a dramatic turn on Sunday at the Bürgenstock...

Iran Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz, Cites Ceasefire Violations

TEHRAN: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters on Saturday announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a...

Trump, Pezeshkian Sign Memorandum to Halt Hostilities and Reopen Strategic Waterways

In a development that could reshape the volatile landscape of the Middle East, the United States and Iran have...

A Fragile Framework: U.S.-Iran Deal Eases Immediate Tensions but Leaves Core Disputes Unresolved

The prospect of a wider Middle East war appeared to recede on Monday after the United States and Iran...

US Strikes Hit Iranian Water Infrastructure in Strait of Hormuz Region, Raising Humanitarian Concerns

The recent US military strikes on southern Iran have damaged civilian water infrastructure, affecting thousands of residents in an...

Stalemate in the Strait: As U.S.-Iran Talks Falter, a Precarious Truce Masks Deeper Impasse

Three months into a conflict that President Donald J. Trump once promised would be decisive, the war with Iran...

Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Assertive Map, Contested Attacks, and the Fragile Path to De-escalation

As the US-Israel war on Iran enters a critical phase in early May 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has...

US-Iran War: Talks Stall as Iran’s Araghchi Meets Putin in St. Petersburg

Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war entered a critical phase on Monday as Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...