Asian shares and oil prices are mixed after the US launches strikes in southern Iran - AP News

Asian shares and oil prices are mixed after the US launches strikes in southern Iran  AP News

Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes - Reuters

Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes  Reuters

US and Iran Clash Near Hormuz Even as Both Tout Talks Progress - Bloomberg.com

US and Iran Clash Near Hormuz Even as Both Tout Talks Progress  Bloomberg.com

America surrendered in the information war

The U.S. no longer seems to think information warfare is worthwhile. Its adversaries disagree.

By Jim Geraghty

U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations

The U.S. military has launched new attacks on Iran while talks to end the conflict are ongoing. And, the Department of Justice is using a new tactic in immigration courts to accelerate deportations.

By Brittney Melton

Anticipation in Iran as talks with US continue amid attacks, war of words

The markets in Iran predict a breakthrough, but sentiments on the street and among the leadership are divided.

Where are US forces stationed in Europe?

The United States operates various bases across the European continent. DW breaks down what these sites are used for, and how many troops are stationed there.

Rubio looks to repair lens on US-India ties amid Quad talks, energy deals

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India this week will give Washington an opportunity to “get the optics right” regarding ties between the two sides, amid friction over unresolved trade issues and broader international cooperation. Rubio stressed cooperation on trade, energy, defence and maritime security in meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday as he arrived in New Delhi. Jaishankar said that the two...

By Biman Mukherji

US strikes Iranian targets amid agreement talks

The U.S. military carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran on May 25, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.” A delicate time, with the agreement possibly being days away. But Trump is now moving towards Iran's line regarding the destruction of enriched uranium. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more.

By FRANCE24

US’ warning strikes on Iran threaten a fragile ceasefire, underline political tightrope Trump is treading - The Straits Times

US’ warning strikes on Iran threaten a fragile ceasefire, underline political tightrope Trump is treading  The Straits Times

What an America-Iran deal might look like

Donald Trump says an agreement is close. But also that he is in no rush

Did Israel win the Iran war? The Jerusalem Dispatch hosts aren't so sure

Fishing nets against Hezbollah drones, a JCPOA rerun, and Netanyahu's election scramble. The Jerusalem Dispatch on whether Israel actually won the Iran war.

Iran media says negotiators seek $24b asset release in US deal

Iranian media said Tuesday that Tehran's negotiators were seeking the release of around $24 billion in frozen assets abroad as part of a process aimed at ending the war with the United States. The report by Tasnim news agency came as a top Iranian delegation was in Qatar, and after Tehran said it was finalising a 14-point framework for a deal on ending the war, which began with US-Israeli airstrikes against Iran on February 28. "Iran's frozen assets are to be released during the course of the ne

By The Korea Herald

Iranian supreme leader: Gulf region will 'no longer serve as shields' for US bases

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued the statement after the US confirmed missile strikes on Iranian missile sites and boats.

Iran supreme leader says regional nations will 'no longer be shields' for US bases

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement on Tuesday that nations in the Middle East would “no longer serve as shields for US bases”. Mojtaba, who has not appeared publicly since being named as the supreme leader on March 8, made these remarks in his Haj message and hours after the US carried out fresh strikes in Iran despite a fragile ceasefire and the two sides engaging in negotiations for a deal to end the almost three-month-long war. “The hands of time will not...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

Iran Claims It Shot Down US' MQ-9 Drone Amid Peace Talks

The Guard's forces also claimed they "fired upon an RQ-4 drone and an intruding F-35 fighter jet", without specifying when the incidents took place.

Redistricting is making a mockery of American democracy

This history demonstrates something profound about the nature of democracy: The design of an electoral system makes a huge difference in the results it delivers.

Rubio tempers hopes for quick Iran deal after fresh US strikes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could “take a few days,” quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after US forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran. Describing the strikes against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile […]

Iran supreme leader says region will 'no longer serve as shields' for US bases

Stock futures rise on hopes of U.S.-Iran conflict resolution

[Kasalikasan] When the world votes strong for climate accountability

The climate-vulnerable Philippines was among the majority of countries that voted in favor of making countries legally obligated to address climate change, while the world’s biggest historical emitter, the United States, unsurprisingly voted against it

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Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes

US attacks came as Iran's top negotiator and its ⁠foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister

By Reuters

China merges lunar programmes as race to moon with US heats up after latest SpaceX launch - The Star | Malaysia

China merges lunar programmes as race to moon with US heats up after latest SpaceX launch  The Star | Malaysia

Iran claims downing US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Persian Gulf

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Tuesday that it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone and claimed that an RQ-4 drone and an F-35 fighter jet also entered Iranian...

'Weeks Inside Highly Fortified Bunkers': Report Details Painfully Slow Communication Within Iran's Leadership

'Weeks Inside Highly Fortified Bunkers': Report Details Painfully Slow Communication Within Iran's Leadership According to a Sunday CBS News report citing US officials, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still in hiding in a secret location with extremely limited communication to the outside world. Driven underground by a pervasive fear within Tehran's remaining leadership structure following relentless US and Israeli military strikes, the Supreme Leader is effectively is...

By Tyler Durden

Iran will no longer protect US bases – Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, declares regional countries will no longer shield US bases, amid ongoing tensions and ceasefire violations. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-will-no-longer-protect-us-bases-khamenei/

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Iran supreme leader says region won’t serve as shield for US bases

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Tuesday that regional countries would no longer be shields for US bases, in a written statement carried by state television. The post Iran supreme leader says region won’t serve as shield for US bases appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats

The US said it launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.

By Deborah Okailey Quarcoo

Romania’s Presidency hires "strategic consultant” to assist in relation with US

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US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka