Iran submits new amendments, rejects Trump's ceasefire changes: Report Iran has proposed new amendments to a draft memorandum of understanding being discussed with Washington and has not accepted changes put forward by US President Donald Trump, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency. Citing an informed source, the semi-official outlet reported that Tehran intends to revise the latest draft of the proposed ceasefire agreement as negotiations continue. The source stressed that Trump's proposed ..

Iran says no conclusions can be drawn from ongoing US talks Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said negotiations and message exchanges with Washington remain under way, cautioning against drawing conclusions before the talks produce a concrete outcome. Speaking to Iran's Tasnim news agency, Araghchi said it was too early to assess the prospects of an agreement, stressing that discussions remain ongoing behind the scenes. He dismissed the growing speculation surrounding the negotiations, ..

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Lebanon The UN Security Council will convene an emergency session on Monday to discuss Israel's expanding occupation in Lebanon, following its capture of the historic Beaufort Castle, according to diplomatic sources cited by AFP. France requested the meeting as concerns grow over the widening scope of Israel's military operations and their impact on civilians across southern Lebanon. Diplomatic sources said the session will take place immediately ..

IRGC attacks separatists in northern Iraq, Iran's state media says The ground forces ofIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have attacked the bases of separatist groups in northern Iraq,Iranian state media have said. It was not clear which specific locations had been attacked.

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The push for a US-Iran agreement remains alive but uncertain, with both sides signalling progress while acknowledging that major differences remain. Donald Trump says Washington is close to a very good agreement, but reports indicate he has requested changes to the proposed framework. Fighting in Lebanon is intensifying, with Israeli forces expanding operations north of the Litani River and Hezbollah increasing attacks on Israeli positions. ..

Trump: US forces will withdraw after Hormuz reopens, nuclear issue resolved US President Donald Trump said the United States is close to reaching a very good deal with Iran and indicated that American forces would withdraw from the region once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and the nuclear issue is resolved. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said a diplomatic agreement remains the preferred option because signing it would mean immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to navigation. He ..

US soldiers injured during Iranian missile attack in Kuwait, report says A US official has said that American soldiers and civilian contractors were injured during an Iranian missile attack on Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait last Wednesday, according to ABC News. The official said the number of injured personnel remains unclear but described the injuries as minor. According to the report, the casualties were caused by falling debris generated during the interception of the incoming missiles ..

NYT: Trump sent revised proposal with toughened terms back to Iran Earlier, Axios reported that US President Donald Trump requested several amendments to the preliminary agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iran. Now, The New York Times is also reporting that Trump has toughened the terms of the proposed framework and sent the revised text back to Tehran for consideration. The reported revisions come after Iranian officials repeatedly accused Washington of altering previously discussed ..

Iran moves to seize property of 75 people accused of helping enemies Iranian judicial authorities have ordered the confiscation of the assets of 75 people accused of collaborating with foreign adversaries and engaging in activities deemed harmful to national security, according to the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Central Province. The prosecutor said 75 cases have been filed in Arak against individuals allegedly linked to foreign enemy networks, adding that courts are moving quickly ..

Haaretz: Lebanon withdrawal seen as no less dangerous than invasion Israeli newspaper Haaretz, citing military officers and informed sources, reported that there is growing frustration within the Israeli army over not being kept informed about negotiations between Washington and Tehran. According to the report, officers feel the military has been left out of discussions that could directly affect operations in Lebanon. The report said the Israeli army is concerned about the possibility of being ..

Axios: Trump seeks changes to proposed Iran agreement US President Donald Trump has asked for several amendments to a proposed agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iran, according to Axios, citing US officials. The requested changes reportedly emerged during a White House Situation Room meeting on Friday. According to Axios, Trump wants revisions to clauses related to Irans nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Its more specifics about how the US gets the material ..

IRGC: US drone conducting hostile operation shot down The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it shot down a US MQ-1 drone after it entered Iranian territorial waters and allegedly attempted to conduct a hostile operation. In a statement carried by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, the IRGC said the drone attempted to carry out a hostile operation and was immediately detected and targeted by the Revolutionary Guards modern defence missiles and shot down. The IRGC added that any ..

We shouldnt have been in Iran, Trump tells Fox News US President Donald Trump said the United States shouldnt have been in Iran while speaking on past American military interventions during an interview with Fox News. You look at what happened with Iraq. We did so bad. It was such a foolish thing what we did. We shouldnt have been there in the first place, by the way, Trump said, before adding, We shouldnt have been in Iran, but Iran has the capability. Trump claimed that without US strikes, ..

Trump: We are close to a very good agreement with Iran US President Donald Trump said Washington is close to a very good agreement with Iran but warned that military options remain available if negotiations fail. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said, I prefer the diplomatic option because signing an agreement means immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to navigation, adding that the only and fundamental guarantee I adhere to is preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Trump claimed that ..

Draft US-Iran deal would reopen Hormuz and ease sanctions, US media says US President Donald Trump met advisers on Friday to discuss extending the ceasefire with Iran but did not make a final decision, according to reports in the US media. The meeting came amid claims that Washington and Tehran have reached a preliminary memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict. Reports said that the draft agreement would make shipping through the Strait of Hormuz unrestricted, with Iran given ..

US says it is more than capable of resuming war on Iran The United States has warned it is more than capable of resuming its war on Iran as President Donald Trump considers a proposed peace agreement that officials say must meet Washingtons red lines. According to AFP, unnamed US sources said a deal is awaiting Trump's approval following a White House Situation Room meeting, but no final decision was made. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Washington ..