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Trump claims US-Iran talks start Monday despite Tehran denying negotiations

Trump claims US-Iran talks start Monday despite Tehran denying negotiations

President Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran would begin, though the Iranian foreign ministry insisted no direct talks were under way.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 21:35 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Iran denies Trump claim that new talks will begin on Monday

Iran denies Trump claim that new talks will begin on Monday

Iran contradicted US President Donald Trump's assertion that bilateral talks would begin, as Washington halted planned military strikes.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 14:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Live updates: Trump says Iran talks will restart after he calls off strikes

Live updates: Trump says Iran talks will restart after he calls off strikes

President Donald Trump has called off a planned massive airstrike on Iran, pivoting to a new round of diplomatic negotiations following appeals from Gulf allies.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 13:43 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Iran expands regional pressure campaign to force US concessions on Hormuz

Iran expands regional pressure campaign to force US concessions on Hormuz

Iran is widening its regional pressure campaign across energy infrastructure and shipping lanes to compel Washington into major concessions over the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 13:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump pauses Iran strike after Gulf allies plea, talks set for Monday

Trump pauses Iran strike after Gulf allies plea, talks set for Monday

President Donald Trump put a planned massive military attack on Iran on hold after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Iran asked for diplomacy, paving the way for indirect talks.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 12:35 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Iran hangs two men convicted of spying for Mossad amid war tensions

Iran hangs two men convicted of spying for Mossad amid war tensions

Iran's judiciary has publicly executed two men convicted of operating as Mossad spies and feeding military coordinates to Israel amid escalating regional wars.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 11:47 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump says new talks with Iran to begin Monday after calling off strikes

Trump says new talks with Iran to begin Monday after calling off strikes

President Donald Trump paused a planned military strike on Iran following appeals from Gulf allies, opening the door for renewed diplomatic talks focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 07:04 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump says Iran talks will start Monday after canceling planned attack

Trump says Iran talks will start Monday after canceling planned attack

US President Donald Trump announced new negotiations with Iran will begin Monday afternoon, following the eleventh-hour cancellation of a planned military strike.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 03:06 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US embassies urge citizens to leave Middle East amid regional tensions

US embassies urge citizens to leave Middle East amid regional tensions

US diplomatic missions across roughly ten Middle Eastern nations issued coordinated warnings advising American citizens to consider leaving the region amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.

World ·2 Aug 2026, 18:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Israeli forces kill 8 in Gaza, toll now 18 since latest Trump peace plan

Israeli forces kill 8 in Gaza, toll now 18 since latest Trump peace plan

Israeli military operations across Gaza have killed at least eight Palestinians, pushing the three-day death toll to 18 amid wider regional tensions.

World ·2 Aug 2026, 15:06 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US State Department urges citizens to consider leaving Middle East

US State Department urges citizens to consider leaving Middle East

The State Department has issued an urgent directive for US citizens to consider leaving the Middle East immediately as regional hostilities intensify and airspace disruptions loom.

World ·2 Aug 2026, 09:08 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump says he will hold off on new Iran attack in hope of quick deal

Trump says he will hold off on new Iran attack in hope of quick deal

President Donald Trump suspended a planned U.S. military strike against Iran after regional governments requested a pause to finalize a framework agreement.

World ·2 Aug 2026, 07:43 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump Dismisses Iranian Cyber Threat After Water Systems Hit in Seven States

Trump Dismisses Iranian Cyber Threat After Water Systems Hit in Seven States

A sweeping wave of cyberattacks has targeted water and wastewater infrastructure across at least seven U.S. states, prompting emergency responses from federal and state authorities.

World ·2 Aug 2026, 02:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Israel and US consider Iran land blockade

Israel and US consider Iran land blockade

The United States and Israel are weighing a potential land blockade of Iran to deepen the country's economic isolation, though experts highlight major hurdles.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 16:44 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran missile attack ends ceasefire, prompting US retaliatory strikes

Iran missile attack ends ceasefire, prompting US retaliatory strikes

A surprise Iranian missile barrage ended a week-long ceasefire in the Middle East, leading to joint U.S. and Saudi airstrikes on targets in Iraq and Iran.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 13:13 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Donald Trump erupted at White House meeting over Iran war frustrations

Donald Trump erupted at White House meeting over Iran war frustrations

Insiders reveal Donald Trump unleashed a tirade of expletives at senior advisers during a meeting regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran.

World ·30 Jul 2026, 17:42 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US and Saudi forces strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq following missile attack

US and Saudi forces strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq following missile attack

US and Saudi Arabian forces launched coordinated airstrikes against Iran-aligned militia sites across Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters following an Iranian missile attack on Jordan.

World ·29 Jul 2026, 11:05 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Saudi Arabia says it shot down more drones as Houthis claim to have turned back tanker

Saudi Arabia says it shot down more drones as Houthis claim to have turned back tanker

Hostilities flared across the Middle East as the US military intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and Saudi defense forces intercepted drones targeting infrastructure.

World ·29 Jul 2026, 02:02 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine strikes Iranian cargo ship as Kyiv and Middle East wars converge

Ukraine strikes Iranian cargo ship as Kyiv and Middle East wars converge

Ukraine has targeted ships transporting military cargo in the Caspian Sea, marking a convergence between European and Middle Eastern conflicts as Tehran weighs retaliation.

World ·29 Jul 2026, 01:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Oman presents Iran with GCC-backed plan for voluntary Hormuz fees

Oman presents Iran with GCC-backed plan for voluntary Hormuz fees

Oman has delivered a GCC-backed proposal to Iran suggesting joint supervision of the Strait of Hormuz and voluntary navigation fees to help resolve ongoing trade disruptions.

World ·28 Jul 2026, 18:05 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read