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US and Iran close to signing deal to end their war, say officials

The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A senior US official said the tentative deal includes terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted Friday on X that an agreement "has never been closer". He gave no details, saying a final deal was still pending. US President Donald Trump shared Araghchi's post on his own social media. The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the US and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war. Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the countries were on the cusp of a deal. The war launched by the US and Israel on Feb 28 has rattled the Middle East and virtually shut down oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 7. The regional .

US and Iran close to signing deal to end their war, say officials

The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A senior US official said the tentative deal includes terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted Friday on X that an agreement "has never been closer". He gave no details, saying a final deal was still pending. US President Donald Trump shared Araghchi's post on his own social media. The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the US and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war. Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the countries were on the cusp of a deal. The war launched by the US and Israel on Feb 28 has rattled the Middle East and virtually shut down oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 7. The regional .

Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits

A draft Iran-US memorandum reportedly outlines sanctions relief, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme

Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits

A draft Iran-US memorandum reportedly outlines sanctions relief, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme

Indian national dies of medical complications aboard vessel off Oman coast

Indian national Nishanth Uirthanathan dies aboard MT Celestial at Duqm Port in Oman; Embassy initiates efforts to repatriate his mortal remains

Vessel with 14 Indian crew members involved in incident off Oman coast

Amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, the Embassy of India in Muscat on Sunday said it has learnt of an incident involving a vessel with 14 Indian crew members off the coast of Oman. The Indian mission did not share any details about the nature of the incident. Search and Rescue is being coordinated with the Omani authorities and vessels in vicinity of the incident, it said in a post on X. "The Mission has learnt of an incident involving an Indian Flagged Mechanised Sailing Vessel Virat 1, off the coast of Oman, reportedly embarked with 14 Indian crew," the mission said. The Oman coast witnessed tensions last week as three vessels with Indian crew members came under US attack in the region. One of them killed three seafarers.

Iran's unity in war forced enemy to seek ceasefire: President Pezeshkian

In a message on Saturday marking the first anniversary of the conflict with Israel, Pezeshkian paid tribute to those killed during it and said that Israel "had miscalculated" the impact of its attacks

Despite Tehran's denial, Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Despite Tehran's denial, Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Violation of US blockade in Hormuz will not be tolerated: US tells India

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that any violation of the American blockade and illicit transport of Iranian oil through the Straits of Hormuz will not be tolerated, an official statement said Saturday. Rubio conveyed this to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who spoke with him on Friday to lodge a strong protest against the death of Indian nationals in US attacks on ships off the coast of Oman. "The Secretary stressed that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from US forces as they seek to uphold peace and security in the Strait," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. Rubio underscored that violations of the US blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated, Pigott said in a statement here. Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday. "Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified,

Violation of US blockade in Hormuz will not be tolerated: US tells India

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that any violation of the American blockade and illicit transport of Iranian oil through the Straits of Hormuz will not be tolerated, an official statement said Saturday. Rubio conveyed this to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who spoke with him on Friday to lodge a strong protest against the death of Indian nationals in US attacks on ships off the coast of Oman. "The Secretary stressed that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from US forces as they seek to uphold peace and security in the Strait," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. Rubio underscored that violations of the US blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated, Pigott said in a statement here. Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday. "Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified,

Iran to hold Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral rites from July 4 to 9

Iran's state-run news agency said on Saturday funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be held in July, as mediators say an agreement to end the war is close. The funeral, burial, and farewell ceremonies for Khamenei would take place between July 4 and 9, Iran's state-run television, IRIB, reported. Khamenei was killed in the opening salvo of the war that Israel and the United States launched against Iran in late February. He has since been replaced by his son, Mojtaba, who is seen as even less compromising. Khamenei to be buried at the holiest of Shiite shrines -------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral ceremonies for Khamenei are expected to begin in Tehran, and the procession will move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, and then to Mashhad, his birthplace, where he'll be buried at the Imam Reza Shrine, considered the holiest place among Shiite devotees. Funerals for Khamenei's daughter and ...

Iran says signing of Islamabad memorandum not expected on Sunday

According to Iran's state media, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the "exact timing of the signing of the Islamabad memorandum will not be on Sunday"

US and Iran have agreed on wording of peace deal to end war: Pakistan PM

Pakistan's prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the U.S. and Iran have reached a "final, agreed upon text." He said Pakistan, which has taken the lead in mediation efforts, was working with the warring countries on next steps. "Peace has never been this close as it is now," Sharif said in a post on X. The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday an agreement "has never been closer" in a post on X. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said multiple times in recent weeks the countries are on the cusp of a deal, shared Araghchi's post on his own social media. The war launched by the U.S. and Israe

US and Iran have agreed on wording of peace deal to end war: Pakistan PM

Pakistan's prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the U.S. and Iran have reached a "final, agreed upon text." He said Pakistan, which has taken the lead in mediation efforts, was working with the warring countries on next steps. "Peace has never been this close as it is now," Sharif said in a post on X. The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday an agreement "has never been closer" in a post on X. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said multiple times in recent weeks the countries are on the cusp of a deal, shared Araghchi's post on his own social media. The war launched by the U.S. and Israe

UAE to unlock billions for Iran as war de-escalation talks advance

In the past month, the UAE, which was heavily targeted by Iran at the height of the war, has been spared fresh strikes, while Iran has trained its missiles and drones on Kuwait and Bahrain

UAE to unlock billions for Iran as war de-escalation talks advance

In the past month, the UAE, which was heavily targeted by Iran at the height of the war, has been spared fresh strikes, while Iran has trained its missiles and drones on Kuwait and Bahrain

India prepares to send oil tankers via Hormuz for new supply as war eases

State-owned Shipping Corp. of India is ready to go back to the Persian Gulf once it has approval from the Indian Navy and it has business from oil refiners

India prepares to send oil tankers via Hormuz for new supply as war eases

State-owned Shipping Corp. of India is ready to go back to the Persian Gulf once it has approval from the Indian Navy and it has business from oil refiners

'Crew of MT Liaki Freedom safe': MEA dismisses reports of fresh strike

Clarification by the Ministry of External Affairs comes shortly after it was falsely reported that several media outlets that Indians had been killed in an overnight attack on the vessel Liaki Freedom