Iran says progress made in talks with US but no final deal is imminent
Iran says it has reached understandings on many issues in talks with Washington over a possible agreement, but has warned that a final deal is not close. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that a large portion of the issues under discussion had been concluded, while stressing that no one could claim an agreement was imminent. He also accused Washington of shifting its positions during the negotiations.The comments came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiators had "a pretty solid thing on the table" and suggested a peace deal could be reached on Monday. US President... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 May 2026 14:31 LONDON
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Trump-announced Iran deal includes uranium concession, U.S. officials say
US officials say Iran has agreed to give up enriched uranium as part of an initial deal announced by Donald Trump, although the precise terms remain unclear. The reported concession marks a significant development in the nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. It also suggests the negotiations have moved beyond broad signals of progress to a more specific demand on one of the central issues in the dispute.According to the officials, the United States had demanded a commitment from Iran on uranium as part of any initial agreement. The deal was announced by Trump, but the available details do not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 May 2026 02:29 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
Oil prices rise as talks stall over reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices have risen as disagreement continues over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global energy supplies. The latest market move comes amid an impasse linked to the Iran war and unresolved questions over the fate of Iran's uranium stockpile. The dispute has also centred on transit fees for the strait, according to the supplied material.The confirmed reporting says the fighting began nearly three months ago, and that the current disagreement remains unresolved. The immediate issue is not only whether the waterway can be reopened safely, but also what terms would govern passage through it. Those... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 May 2026 10:29 LONDON
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Iranian MP says Tehran is restraining military from striking US fleet amid Gulf tensions
Political leaders in Tehran are holding back the military from launching high-intensity attacks on US naval assets in the Persian Gulf, according to an Iranian member of parliament on a key national security committee. The comments point to internal friction inside Iran's decision-making structure at a time of heightened tension over a US blockade and the risk of a naval confrontation. The lawmaker said the restraint was being applied by political authorities and traditional decision-making bodies rather than by the armed forces themselves.Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, who sits on the parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said Iran had so... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
