May 28 Trump says he told Netanyahu to hold off on Iran strike to give U.S. more time for nuclear negotiations By Jon Gambrell, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump told reporters at the White House that he told Netanyahu a strike on Iran “would be inappropriate to do right now because we’re very close to a solution.”… Continue reading
May 23 Omani mediator says Iran-U.S. talks made ‘some but not conclusive progress’ By Jon Gambrell, Giada Zampano, Associated Press Iran and the United States made “some but not conclusive progress” Friday in a fifth round of negotiations in Rome over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the talks' Omani mediator said. Continue reading
May 23 Iran and U.S. hold a fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome with enrichment a key issue By Jon Gambrell, Giada Zampano, Associated Press U.S. officials up to President Donald Trump insist Iran cannot continue to enrich uranium at all in any deal that could see sanctions lifted on Tehran's struggling economy. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi early Friday insisted online that no enrichment… Continue reading
May 20 Iran’s supreme leader rejects U.S. criticism of nuclear program By Associated Press Khamenei's remarks came as indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. reportedly continue, though he expressed doubt about their outcome. Continue reading
May 17 Iran says it will continue nuclear negotiations with the U.S. despite Trump’s threats By Associated Press The negotiations have reached the “expert” level, meaning the sides are trying to reach agreement on the details of a possible deal. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to unleash airstrikes targeting Iran’s program if a deal isn’t reached. Continue reading
May 16 Trump says Iran has a proposal from the U.S. on its rapidly advancing nuclear program By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press One major sticking point remains Iran's enrichment of uranium, which Tehran insists it must be allowed to do and the Trump administration increasingly insists the Islamic Republic must give up. Continue reading
May 15 Trump says U.S. and Iran have ‘sort of’ agreed on nuclear deal terms By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump, in an exchange with reporters at a business roundtable in Doha, Qatar, described the talks between American envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as “very serious negotiations” for “long-term peace" and were continuing to… Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Trump discusses U.S. actions in the Middle East at Gulf Cooperation Council meeting By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants “to make a deal” with Iran to wind down its nuclear program but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the region as part of any potential agreement. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Trump urges Iran to take ‘new and a better path’ for nuclear deal in remarks at U.S.-Saudi investment forum By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia has urged Iran to take a “new and a better path” as he pushes for a new nuclear deal. Continue reading
May 11 Iran and U.S. conclude 4th round of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to the Middle East this week. Continue reading