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Iran begins talks with Japanese firms on oil sales under temporary US sanctions waiver

A senior Iranian official said any deal would require the US to extend the current waiver given the shipping time between Japan and Iran.

 Iranian flag with stock graph and an oil pump jack miniature model are seen in this illustration taken October 9, 2023.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber arrives at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar April 9, 2016.

CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF chief marks 1,000 days since October 7, says Iran is 'primary focus'

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.

US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview


Friday talks between US, Iran will not take place, Swiss Foreign Ministry confirms

On Thursday, the White House said in a statement that US Vice President JD Vance will not travel to Switzerland for talks with Iranian negotiators over the weekend, citing logistical issues.

US Vice President JD Vance holds a joint press conference with Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), in Yerevan, Armenia, February 9, 2026.

Hezbollah praises Iranian diplomacy while Christian rivals demand total disarmament of the militia

The group's political rivals are questioning Iran's actual ability to enforce an "Israeli withdrawal."

A poster of Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem (L) is displayed near another of the group's late leader Hassan Nasrallah outside shelters at the Imam Ali Housing Compound, where displaced Lebanese and Syrian refugee Shiite Muslims take refuge by the city of Hermel in Lebanon.

Israeli security officials 'frustrated' over US deal, believe Iran's economic collapse imminent

According to two sources familiar with the discussion, ministers were told that Iran's economy had deteriorated sharply under the US-led naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

A woman holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2026.

Iranian tankers recently sailed through Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade

Other vessels are also on the move, with five Iranian-flagged dry bulk and container ships that were anchored off Malaysia's coast for weeks now sailing back towards Iran, UANI analysis showed.

A tugboat moves cargo towards the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam province, Oman, July 20, 2018

Iran deal reportedly includes $300 billion investment fund, majority already committed

The new fund is a private investment vehicle, not a reconstruction or reparations program and will not include any government money or grants, the source said.

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.

Did Trump buy time or just buy a signature? - opinion

Before we celebrate, it is worth asking a simple question: What exactly changed? Iran’s signature on a document does not change the nature of the regime.

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

US-Iran deal sparks fierce political warfare in Israel over Lebanon freedom of action - analysis

The reported framework does not yet clearly settle what restrictions Iran would accept on uranium enrichment, what happens to its uranium stockpile, or how sanctions relief would be sequenced.

Iran fans display a combined pre-Iranian Revolution "Lion and Sun", Israel and United States flag inside the stadium before a World Cup match.

Qatar to host US-Iran talks in Doha as behind-the-scenes diplomacy secures peace accord - report

According to a Qatari report, the talk of an approaching agreement between Washington and Tehran was accompanied by a media campaign against Qatar.

Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East during the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026.

Reza Pahlavi condemns US-Iran MoU, warns it will strengthen Tehran regime

The Iranian crown prince said any deal with Tehran will fail, arguing it empowers a regime that continues to repress and execute political opponents.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi pictured in Odesa, Ukraine, May 30, 2026; illustrative.

Netanyahu says Israel was not briefed on US-Iran deal, Trump weighs $300 billion Iran fund

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embrace as they walk into Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.