CNN: The US military carried out what it called “self-defense strikes” targeting Iranian missile launch sites and boats around the Strait of Hormuz. US and Iranian forces have previously exchanged fire during the ceasefire and it’s unclear how the attacks will affect the truce.
Negotiations in Doha between Qatari mediators and Iran in coordination with the US continued Monday, a diplomatic source told CNN. The US and Iran are working toward a “memorandum of understanding,” but disputes over language concerning Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions have held up a deal, according to US officials…
Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal
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President Trump expanded the scope of his diplomatic ambition over the holiday weekend, seeking not only an end-of-war agreement with Iran but also a pact to normalize relations between Israel and the broader Middle East…
Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source
Iran would proceed to clear mines from the strait during a 30-day window following an agreement, after which ships from all countries would be able to navigate freely and safely, and Iran would stop collecting transit fees, Nikkei said…
Israeli ministers call for return to ‘high-intensity’ war on Hizbollah
Ultranationalist members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have made calls for a full-scale resumption of Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, as they fear a US-Iran peace deal could rein in Israel’s campaign against Hizbollah…