President Donald Trump has declared that Iran is "not ready" to make a deal, while warning that the United States would destroy Iranian infrastructure if attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continue.
Iran's military responded with a sharp warning, saying any U.S. strike on critical infrastructure would trigger attacks on regional oil, gas, electricity, and economic facilities, while vowing to halt oil exports entirely.

Trump Warns Iran: No Deal, More Strikes If Hormuz Attacks Continue | Oil Crisis Escalates

West Asia tensions continue to intensify as Iran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz and halts multiple oil tankers while a Saudi-linked tanker catches fire after an attack in the Red Sea. US President Donald Trump says Iran is not yet ready for a deal but believes Tehran will eventually agree to negotiations. Meanwhile, the United States and Saudi Arabia sign a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with safeguards against proliferation.

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Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz | Saudi Tanker hit in Red Sea | Trump says Iran will agree to deal 

The Iranian delegation has adopted the name "Minab 168" in tribute to the victims of the Minab school incident, which Iranian officials have frequently referenced during diplomatic and political engagements abroad.

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Signed in 1919 to end World War I, the Treaty of Versailles sought to establish peace but is often criticised for its harsh terms on Germany, which many historians believe contributed to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in the years that followed.

'Trump does not know Versailles history': Critics draw parallels between Iran deal and last century's biggest diplomatic blunder at the same palace

The 2015 deal negotiated during Barack Obama’s presidency had laid out detailed steps that Iran would have taken over more than 25 years to restrict it from obtaining or developing a nuclear weapon. President Donald Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018 during his first term.

‘Iran had agreed not to develop nuclear weapons under 2015 deal,’ says Obama, adds US ‘worse off’ after war

This comes as the conflict between Israel and Iran enters the seventh day, with both sides engaging in missile and drone attacks.

Iran could make nuclear bomb in ‘a couple of weeks’, says White House

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that the US had nothing to do with Israel’s attack on Iran, adding that the US can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel. 

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Israel launched a ‘preemptive strike’ on Iran on early Friday (June 13), said the Israeli defence minister. A state of emergency has been declared in Israel following the military action.

Iranian chief of staff, top nuclear scientists likely killed as Israel targets Tehran's nuclear facilities

Acknowledging the warning of a possible strike by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump has said the move could trigger a “massive conflict” in the region.

Israeli strike could ‘blow’ nuclear agreement: Trump says Iran deal ‘fairly close’

Tensions soar as Israel prepares to strike Iran's nuclear sites, risking war. U.S. evacuates personnel amid collapsing nuclear talks in Oman.

Tensions escalate in Middle East as war between Israel and Iran appears imminent

Israel sees a nuclear-armed Iran as an existential threat. A strike on its nuclear facilities, if it happens, would be aimed at setting Iranian nuclear programme back by decades.



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The 408 kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity is well above the level used for civilian purposes and close to weapons grade, and a near 50% increase in quantity over the past three months. It is enough for about 10 nuclear weapons if further refined.

Iran upped enriched uranium production amid ongoing nuclear talks with US: IAEA

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmalil Baghaei on Monday (May 26) said that there are "so many ways" a compromise can be reached in talks with the US.

Iran ready to compromise on nuclear programme with US, says Tehran: Report

During a press briefing in Tehran, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, when asked about the possibility of Iran freezing its uranium enrichment, said: "Iran will never accept that."

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“The negotiations are too complicated to be resolved in two or three meetings,” said Araghchi, who leads the Iranian negotiating team in the talks mediated by Oman.

‘Too complicated to be resolved’: Iranian FM says as nuclear talks with US conclude in Rome

The intelligence came from public and private messaging from senior Israeli officials, intercepted Israeli communications, and military movements that suggest a possible strike.

US intel suggests Israel planning to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities: Report

Khamenei also voiced scepticism on the outcome of indirect talks underway, saying they are unlikely to yield results, and recalled that similar negotiations took place during the presidency of the late Ebrahim Raisi but ended without results.

Khameini doubts positive outcome of ongoing nuclear talks, calls US position ‘utter nonsense’

World | US President Donald Trump reached Qatar on Wednesday (May 14) -his second stop on a tour of West Asia.

Trump announces $200 billion Boeing deal in Qatar, expresses hope for Iran nuclear deal to Qatari emir

World: Repeating his stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Trump added, "We’re down to final moments. We’re at final moments. We can’t let them have a nuclear weapon."

'Final strokes': Trump hints at 'final moments' with Iran after his letter to Khamenei 'gets lost in mail'

World | Iran held talks about its disputed nuclear programme in November 2024 with Britain, France, and Germany. The next round of talks will take place on Jan. 13 in Geneva, reported ISNA news agency.

Iran, three European nations to hold nuclear talks on January 13

Iran has said it will activate “new and advanced” centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board censuring it for lack of cooperation. Watch this report for more details!

After IAEA Censure, Iran to Launch Advanced Centrifuges

The US and the UK are worried that Russia may have shared nuclear secrets with Iran in return for the latest reports claiming that Tehran had supplied ballistics missiles to Moscow in its war against Ukraine.

Has Russia shared nuclear secrets with Iran? Britain and US alarmed over 'potential' deal

Global leaders are worried over Iran's evolving nuclear capabilites. Amid these concerns the UN Atomic Chief flew to Iran to bolster his agency's oversight of Tehran's atomic activities. Will Tehran cooperate with the IAEA?

Does Iran have nuclear weapons?

Iran on Monday (Feb 5) confirmed it had commenced the construction of a new nuclear research reactor in the central city of Isfahan. The new 10-megawatt facility is being built to create a powerful neutron source, according to state media outlet IRNA.

Iran starts construction of new nuclear reactor, further antagonising the West