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Israel bans Arab parties from election: Who they are, why it matters
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Hamas: Israel's attacks on journalists are war crimes that do not carry a statute of limitations
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Iran offers Trump fast Hormuz deal tied to sanctions relief
Iran offers Trump fast Hormuz deal tied to sanctions relief Iran used the UN meeting to send Washington a new proposal to end the fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. The offer revives indirect diplomacy but leaves core disputes over sanctions, shipping and military pressure unresolved. Iran used the UN gathering in New York this week to press a fresh proposal to the Trump administration aimed at ending seven months of fighting and reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. In return, Tehran wants the US to end its military blockade of Iranian ports, release frozen Iranian assets and waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales, among other conditions that largely mirror those in the June deal that quickly fell apart. The week also brought the first indirect talks between the two sides in months, but public messaging remained sharp. US President Donald Trump warned at the UN on Tuesday that he would "annihilate" the Islamic Republic, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a day later that Iran would fight "until our last breath". In his final seconds, however, Pezeshkian said Tehran remained open to diplomacy. Early on Saturday, Trump posted a map of the vital waterway on social media and called it the "Trump Strait", while Iranian state media said Pezeshkian was heading home. The US said its envoys and Iranian officials held three hours of indirect talks through mediators on Tuesday, the first such contact since the previous agreement meant to end the fighting and start nuclear talks collapsed within days of being signed in June. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the latest talks were good and that Washington was open to more. Behind closed doors on Thursday, on the sidelines of the UN meeting, Iran's top diplomat described Tehran's new proposal to the US. At the centre of it are issues that have frustrated both sides. Iran said reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which it asserted control over after attacks by the US and Israel, would calm global markets and reduce pressure on the US military, which has been guiding commercial ships through the waterway amid the risk of Iranian attacks. For Tehran, the lifting of the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and a waiver on sanctions covering oil sales would allow it to export more crude and offer some relief to an economy hit by record currency lows and surging inflation. The proposal's main difference from earlier failed efforts is its faster timeline, with Iran's pitch saying a quick deal could help Trump ahead of the November midterm elections. In a sign of Tehran's urgency, Pezeshkian met the Prime Minister of Qatar, which is mediating the indirect talks, early on Friday. "The choice now rests with the United States," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told journalists later that evening. The White House said only that US officials were having positive and constructive conversations with mediators. Tehran has also spent long weeks in discussions with Oman, across the strait, on how to manage shipping traffic. Analysts said Iran's latest push reflects its reading of the US political calendar. Danny Citrinowicz, a senior researcher at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies, wrote on X on Saturday: "Washington may believe that time is on its side: Maintain pressure through November, avoid another major military escalation before the midterms, and reassess afterward. Tehran may reach precisely the opposite conclusion." Trump has said he is in no rush for a deal as US sanctions continue to strain Iran's economy, and the White House has not given any further explanation of his "Trump Strait" post. There was also no immediate sign that Araghchi had left New York, while in Iran the security forces warned that they still had targets left to strike, leaving the week with indirect contact restored but no agreement in place. With PTI Inputs
Trump ‘rejects’ Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal. What’s next?
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Gaza: A checklist exposing the 'Blood Libel'
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Where things stand after Iran's new pitch for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz
It’s been a busy week for Iranian diplomacy that may have come to nothing. Iran's president and foreign minister visited New York for the U.N. gathering of world leaders and proposed a deal with the Trump administration that would end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days. That’s if the U.S. ends its military blockade of Iranian ports, releases frozen Iranian assets and waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales, among other conditions — none of them new. What’s different after past failed attempts is the speedier timeline. Iran’s pitch to President Donald Trump said a quick deal might help him in the midterm elections in November. Trump early Saturday appeared to share the first indication of his thinking, posting a map on social media of the crucial waterway calling it the “Trump Strait.” Around the same time, Iran’s state media said President Masoud Pezeshkian was going home. Here’s where things stand as Iran and the U.S. each try to outlast growing economic pain following seven months of war. The two sides hold their first indirect talks in months The U.S. said its envoys and the Iranians held three hours of indirect talks via mediators Tuesday, their first since the countries’ previous agreement meant to end the fighting and launch nuclear talks collapsed within days of its signing in June. The latest talks were good and the U.S. was open to more, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. But Trump used his speech to the U.N. gathering on Tuesday to threaten to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic. In his own speech a day later, Pezeshkian said Iran would fight “until our last breath.” In his final seconds, however, Pezeshkian said Tehran remained open to diplomacy. Behind closed doors, Iran describes a new proposal In a private gathering Thursday on the sidelines of the U.N. meeting, Iran’s top diplomat described Tehran’s new proposal to the U.S. The conditions for Washington largely echo the ones agreed to in the June deal that fell apart. At stake are the biggest sources of frustration for both sides. Opening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran asserted control of after being attacked by the U.S. and Israel, would ease global markets and relieve some pressure on the U.S. military, which has been guiding commercial ships through the waterway at risk of Iranian attack. Lifting the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, as well as waiving sanctions on oil sales, would allow Tehran to ship out more of its crude and help its battered economy as its currency hits record lows and inflation soars. Iran makes another push before heading home In a sign of Tehran’s apparent sense of urgency, Pezeshkian hosted the prime minister of Qatar, the mediator in the indirect talks, early Friday before much of New York rolled out of bed. “The choice now rests with the United States,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told journalists Friday evening. But the White House would say only that U.S. officials were having positive and constructive conversations with mediators. Tehran has spent long weeks in discussions with Oman, on the other side of the strait, on how to manage shipping traffic. Its new rush for a deal with Washington, analysts said, reflects its eye on the midterms. Trump might decide an agreement has political benefits. But his rejection risks a return to fighting that would drive oil prices higher just as he needs happy voters. “Washington may believe that time is on its side: Maintain pressure through November, avoid another major military escalation before the midterms, and reassess afterward. Tehran may reach precisely the opposite conclusion," Danny Citrinowicz, a senior researcher at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, said on X on Saturday. Trump has said he's in no rush for a deal as the U.S. strains Iran's economy with sanctions. The White House had yet to expand on his “Trump Strait” social media post overnight. As for Iran, there was no immediate sign its top diplomat had left New York. At home, Iran's security forces have warned they still have targets left to strike.
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Trump taunts Iran by renaming Strait of Hormuz in Truth Social post
Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join today Already a member? Log in Trump taunts Iran by renaming Strait of Hormuz in Truth Social post - US President Donald Trump mocked Tehran by sharing a map renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait” on Truth Social, following reports that he rejected a diplomatic proposal by Iran to reopen the vital shipping route. - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented a seven-day plan at the UN General Assembly to reopen the strategic waterway, contingent on the US lifting its naval blockade, waiving oil sanctions, and observing a ceasefire that includes Lebanon. - Reports suggest Trump is sceptical that Iran will satisfy US demands, reportedly telling White House staff that he expects a renewed bombing campaign to resume after the November midterm elections. - A senior Iranian official asserted that Tehran will show no flexibility regarding its nuclear programme or uranium enrichment rights, confirming the strait will remain closed until all Iranian conditions are met. - The broader Middle East conflict continues to cause severe humanitarian fallout, with the UN reporting a 90 per cent unemployment rate in Gaza and Unicef warning that recent Houthi advances in Yemen have displaced over 133,000 people. More bulletins
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