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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian slams US signals, asserting Iran will not surrender to force amid Trump's threats and stalled nuclear talks.
Direct talks mediated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio aim to solidify ceasefire and address southern border occupation. Key officials from both sides to attend.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows punishment after IDF soldier allegedly damages a crucifix statue in Lebanon, stressing Israel's commitment to religious freedom.
PM Netanyahu orders criminal probe after Israeli soldier smashes Jesus statue in Lebanon, calling the act inconsistent with Israeli values.
Fresh US-Iran peace talks are uncertain after a cargo ship seizure and Trump's ultimatum. Key issues include uranium stockpiles and the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Foreign Ministry states no plans for new US talks as a critical ceasefire deadline nears, with officials framing diplomacy as an extension of the battlefield.
Israeli FM apologizes after IDF soldier damages crucifix statue in Lebanon. Military investigation launched into "grave and disgraceful" act.
Iran's judiciary chief asserts Tehran has made no concessions. As a ceasefire deadline looms, he claims aggressors now seek talks while Iran remains steadfast.
Iran's ambassador to Russia declares US-Israel military objectives a failure, warning Washington cannot win at negotiating table what it didn't win in war.
US Central Command releases footage of Marines boarding the Iranian-flagged Touska. Iran condemns the action as "maritime piracy" and warns of imminent retaliation.
Prospects for US-Iran peace talks dim as Iran denies sending delegation following a US seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and retaliatory attacks.
Senior Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi states negotiations with Washington serve national interest, are an extension of military efforts, and have firm red lines.
Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi states Tehran will never give up authority over the vital Strait of Hormuz, citing sovereignty and new enforcement laws.
Cristiano Ronaldo nets his 969th career goal as Al-Nassr crush Al-Wasl 4-0 to reach the AFC Champions League Two semi-finals.
Relatives of children killed in a school attack in Iran write to Pope Leo XIV, asking him to be a voice for peace and dialogue amid conflict.
Report reveals IRGC hardliners now control Iran's military and diplomacy, sidelining moderates and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard closes Strait of Hormuz, causing a 5% spike in oil prices and global market turmoil over US ceasefire violations.
The Israeli military launches an investigation after a viral photo shows a soldier damaging a crucifix statue in a Christian village in southern Lebanon.
US forces intercepted an Iranian-flagged vessel that attempted to bypass a naval blockade. Trump details the seizure as Iran vows retaliation.
Iran fires drones at US warships after a commercial vessel attack. Strait of Hormuz closed amid escalating US-Iran maritime tensions and ceasefire violations.
