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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran’s Ghalibaf calls Trump’s diplomacy ‘theater on loop’ as Hormuz talks stall
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused US President Donald Trump of ‘theater diplomacy on loop’ after Trump called off strikes and claimed a deal with Tehran was near. Iran and Oman have agreed a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but talks stalled over security guarantees and navigation rights.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump says US prefers Iran deal to military action but warns on nuclear arms
US President Donald Trump stated he would rather negotiate with Iran than launch further military strikes, claiming Iran requested talks after the US prepared a major attack. Iran’s deputy foreign minister denied recent negotiations, while Trump compared US actions in Iran to its Venezuela policy.
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Trump threatens Iran with military strikes if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Donald Trump warned Iran that the US would launch major strikes unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, while Axios reported an interim deal was near. Oil prices fell below $80 a barrel after US officials expressed hope for a resolution, though no centre-rated outlet covered the story.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump says US talks with Iran are Tehran’s ‘last chance before decapitation’
Donald Trump said the United States is negotiating with Iran as a final opportunity to avoid military action, calling it Tehran’s ‘last chance before decapitation’. Iran’s foreign ministry insists it is only discussing a shipping corridor with Oman, not the US, while the Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded.
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