Iran-US war latest: Trump says naval blockade in Hormuz will be lifted and pledges ‘final decision’ on peace deal - Iran still has not lifted its blockade and insists there is no clause requiring Tehran to forego costly tolls,

President Trump’s surprise demand for Gulf and Arab countries to normalize ties with Israel as part of Iran peace talks has run into a complicated reality in the Middle East. Pakistan, which has been mediating talks between the U.

US sources told AFP earlier that the two sides had reached agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to prolong the truce for 60 days but Trump’s final approval awaited.

Israeli and Lebanese military delegations open U.S.-brokered talks at the Pentagon focused on ceasefire enforcement and border stability amid tensions.

The president met with aides for two hours at the White House about a possible cease-fire extension, according to a senior administration official. Earlier, Mr. Trump had suggested in a social media post that he was ready to make a decision.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was not yet satisfied with Iran’s offers to make a deal, after Iranian state television reported details of what it claimed was a draft agreement.

Iran state TV says a draft US-Iran framework proposes restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and reducing military tensions.

As Israel expands military operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah digs in, peace hopes for the upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington are fading. Is the country heading for a humanitarian collapse?

Iran and the United States traded blows overnight, with each side accusing the other of violating the ceasefire. KUWAIT STRIKE: A U.S. official sai