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Trump-Iran peace deal negotiations ongoing
The United States and Iran are engaged in negotiations over a potential peace agreement, with President Trump expressing both optimism about a possible deal and dissatisfaction with current terms. The talks involve mediation from Pakistan and discussions with China, though significant disagreements remain over the specific terms of any agreement.
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2026-07-01
- Vance: Iran talks going ‘extremely well’, Trump has ‘options’ to respond to threats
- Rwanda does not have 'political will' to honour peace deal, DR Congo minister says
- Trump briefed on military options against Iran, but sticks to diplomatic negotiations for now: report
- Iran says it is pursuing diplomacy but remains ready for war
- Iran says it won’t meet with US envoys, clouding prospects for peace deal
- Iran war live: Qatar’s PM meets US envoys; Tehran holds firm on conditions
2026-06-30
- DR Congo and Rwanda’s Fragile Peace Turns One
- US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz
- US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz
- Talks in Qatar after US-Iran deal: What we know
- US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz
- India, Pakistan should return to negotiating table: Mirwaiz
- U.S.-Iran peace efforts inch along, mired by Israel's fight with Hezbollah
- U.S.-Iran peace efforts inch along, mired by Israel's fight with Hezbollah
- Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal
- Middle East: Trump announces new Doha talks, Iran demurs
- Morning update
- More mixed messages on U.S.-Iran peace talks
- Talks with Iran could fail and diplomacy may not succeed, Rubio tells Congress
2026-06-29
- Trump says U.S. and Iran will hold talks Tuesday, Iranians say otherwise
- Iran says this. The U.S. says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflict
- Iran says this. The U.S. says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflict
- Iran declares peace talks NOT happening after Trump claims they're crawling back
- Ethiopia: TPLF Rejects EU Criticism, Says Govt Violating Peace Deal
- 'A lot of uncertainty' as Washington says US, Iran to resume talks
- Roknifard: US-Iran Talks Only Substantial If Fights Stop
- Putin Says Expecting US Negotiators Once US Less Busy With Iran
- Middle East live: US says Iran talks to continue, with 'both sides' pausing strikes
- US, Iran agree to ‘stand down for now,’ resume peace talks: Official