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Trump says US-Iran deal will be meaningful or there will be no deal

Iran and ​the United States have played down ​hopes for an imminent breakthrough in efforts to end ​their three old war on Monday

West Asia crisis: Why Trump is asking Arab leaders to join Abraham Accords

Donald Trump's proposal signals the US's attempt to use a potential Iran deal to expand diplomatic ties with Israel and reshape regional alliances in West Asia

US making progress with Iran on Hormuz, but Trump remains cautious: Rubio

The US has made significant progress in negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump is maintaining a cautious approach and will not accept a bad deal, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. The remarks by the US Secretary of State, currently on a four-day trip to India, came amid indications that the US and Iran are looking at a preliminary deal to reopen the shipping lane before hammering out a comprehensive peace agreement. "Work is still in progress. We thought we might have some news last night, maybe today," he told a small group of reporters before leaving for Agra. "So we have what I think is a pretty solid thing on the table in terms of get the Strait open, enter into a very real, significant time-limited negotiation on the nuclear matters and hopefully we can pull it off," Rubio said The US Secretary of State said there has been global support for the ongoing efforts to end the conflict in West Asia, but added that the road to

Rubio downplays anti-India rhetoric row, says Trump a 'big fan' of Modi

President Donald Trump is a big fan of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, seeking to dismiss allegations of rising anti-India rhetoric in the US. The top diplomat's remarks on Monday came against the backdrop of a swirling controversy after the video of his response to a reporter's question on Sunday on instances of alleged racism towards Indians in the US went viral. Though the reporter did not clarify, many saw his question as a reference to Trump's remarks referring to India along with China as a "hellhole" appearing to accuse people from the two countries of abusing America's birthright citizenship. The US Secretary of State is currently on a four-day trip to India that is aimed at recalibrating the bilateral relations that have faced headwinds since mid-last year. "The President is a big fan of India, a big fan of Prime Minister Modi. I wouldn't be here if the President didn't want me to be here. He wouldn't have sent some

'Not going to make bad deal': Rubio says Iran pact still 'work in progress'

Highlighting that the negotiations have good faith and support among the Gulf partners, the US Secretary of State called it the 'right thing for the world to get done'

Five main issues yet to be resolved in possible US-Iran peace deal

President Trump says the US and Iran could be close to a peace deal; big issues at stake include the fate of Iran's nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz

To get Hormuz open, Trump had to leave the hardest issues for later

President Trump is hailing the agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, even as he admits it "isn't even fully negotiated." But the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed

Any Iran deal will involve no cash, differ from Obama-era agreement: Trump

Trump criticised the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal and claimed his proposed agreement would prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons

India can count on me 100%, says Trump, calls himself 'big fan' of PM Modi

India can count on me 100 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "great" friend during an event celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event at the Bharat Mandapam here was graced by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador Sergio Gor. The highlight of the event was a performance by A R Rahman. "I just want to say hello to everybody. I love the Prime Minister, (Narendra) Modi is great, he is my friend and I just want to say a very good evening to everybody," Trump said in a phone conversation with Gor. "I am a big, big fan of Prime Minister Modi," he said. The US ambassador held his phone to a microphone for the audience to hear Trump's remarks. "We've never been closer to India and India can count on me 100 per cent and our country," the US president said. "If they ever need help, they know where to call -- they call right here." Trump also claim

Trump's emerging Iran deal faces backlash from hardline Republicans

President Donald Trump's emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favour a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis. The deal the Republican president had said was "largely negotiated" has left a range of lawmakers, former Cabinet members and conservative analysts wondering aloud whether the terms as currently known will render the conflict all "for naught." Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said the president's decision to strike Iran was the "most consequential" of his second term and that he should not let up now. "If the result of all that is to be an Iranian regime - still run by Islamists who chant 'death to America' - now receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz, then that outcome would be a disastrous mistake," Cruz wrote Saturday on the social media ...

Gunman killed after firing at officers near White House: US Secret Service

A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The US Secret Service said in a statement late Saturday that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 pm ET, "removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers". Officers returned fire and hit the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died, according to the Secret Service. A bystander was struck, but a law enforcement official said it wasn't clear whether that person was struck by the suspect's initial bullets or those fired subsequently by officers. Secret Service said none of its officers were injured, and that President Donald Trump -- who was at the White House at the time -- was not "impacted." Journalists working at the White House on Saturday reported hearing a series of gunshots and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room. On X, the S

Donald Trump says no rush for any deal with Iran, US blockade stays

'Both sides must take their time,' says Trump

US companies shamed by Trump quietly tiptoe into tariff-refund race

There's reason for discretion: The scramble for as much as $166 billion in refunds - plus interest - comes with the risk of political and legal jeopardy

Who was Nasire Best, White House shooter who claimed he was 'Jesus'?

Nasire Best, 21, had earlier encounters with the Secret Service and had reportedly claimed he was Jesus Christ before Saturday's firing near the White House

US-Iran deal may reopen Hormuz during 60-day ceasefire extension: Report

According to the Axios report, during the 60-day period, the Strait of Hormuz would be open with no tolls and Iran would agree to clear the mines it deployed in the strait to let ships pass freely

Many questions, few details in Trump's latest Iran peace proposal

It is too early to tell what exactly Trump and Iran have agreed to, or if they have agreed to much at all

Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' including reopening of Hormuz

"Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump wrote on Truth Social

Trump likely to decide by Sunday on resuming war with Iran: Report

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was meeting with his negotiators to discuss Iran's latest offer and would likely decide by Sunday whether to resume the war, US media outlet Axios reported. Trump told Axios that it was a "solid 50/50" as to whether he would be able to make a "good" deal or else "blow them to kingdom come." The US President said he would meet with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss the proposal from Tehran. Vice President J D Vance, who is in Ohio, is likely to return to Washington to join the meeting. Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir was in Tehran to discuss with the negotiators on the fine print of the peace deal. In Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "There's been some progress done, some progress made.Even as I speak to you now, there's some work being done.There is a chance that, whether it's later today, tomorrow (Sunday), in a couple of days, we may have something to say." Rubio, who is on a four-day visit to India

US Secy of State Rubio invites PM Modi to White House on Trump's behalf

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Secy Rubio and PM Narendra Modi held discussions on expanding cooperation across strategic sectors

Arab countries seek Iran peace agreement as ceasefire remains fragile

While there were indications of progress in talks to end the conflict, Axios and CBS News reported that Trump was preparing for a possible fresh round of strikes