Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
Conflicting signals about whether any negotiations to end the fighting were in progress created confusion.
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Trump Says U.S. Is Negotiating With Iran, Which Publicly Denies His Claim
“Very, very strong talks,” President Trump claimed. Fake news, replied an Iranian parliamentary leader.
‘Strong Talks’ With Iran?
President Trump’s latest statements about discussions with Iran don’t necessarily signal an end in sight to the war, but they do buy him some time.
Surprise US talks with Iran’s fractured leadership offer uncertain path out of conflict
Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets Middle East crisis – live updatesThe backchannel talks between Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the…
‘Rats, sinking ships’: Quiet White House exit raises eyebrows
Vice President JD Vance’s special adviser for the Middle East has left the Trump administration to take a new role at a lobbying firm, Bloomberg Government reported on Monday. Wesam H. Hassanein has joined Continental Strategy LLC, a firm connected t…
Trump Delays Energy Strikes, but Iran’s Infrastructure Is Already Battered
U.S. and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government.
Trump Delays Deadline for Strikes on Iranian Energy Infrastructure
President Trump said the U.S. would put off any attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, citing “very strong” talks with Iran toward ending the war. Iran disputed Mr. Trump’s claim that there had been progress made in negotiations.
Energy Crisis Will Not Be Resolved Quickly if War Ends, I.E.A. Chief Warns
Fatih Birol, the leader of the International Energy Agency, said the Iran war was a bigger crisis than the two oil shocks in the 1970s combined.
Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks
Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwiseMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military said it had launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, after Donald Trump signalled a …
Is Iran really able to strike London, and is the UK prepared for an attack?
After Tehran targeted the UK-US base on Diego Garcia, Israel’s military said European capitals were also at riskMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed at the weekend that Iran had weapons able to travel about 4,000km (…