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No negotiations have taken place between US, Iran: Tehran envoy to Pakistan

No negotiations have taken place between US, Iran: Tehran envoy to Pakistan

Iranian military dismisses US diplomacy claims, saying Washington is 'negotiating with itself', while Trump cites a 'very big' Hormuz-linked concession.

Asia
Trump sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels

Trump sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels

Despite Trump’s push for diplomacy, The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. plans to deploy 3,000 troops to the Middle East

Europe
US-Israeli war on Iran is 'breach of international law': German president

US-Israeli war on Iran is 'breach of international law': German president

Frank-Walter Steinmeier says just as there was no going back from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 'there will be no going back to before January 20, 2025', when Trump entered White House for a second time

Middle East
UAE defense ministry says civilian contractor killed in Bahrain

UAE defense ministry says civilian contractor killed in Bahrain

Five UAE ministry of defense personnel were also injured in the attack

North America
On Iran, Trump executes his most spectacular U-turn yet

On Iran, Trump executes his most spectacular U-turn yet

On the Mideast conflict, Trump has issued contradictory statements, even saying the war will end when he 'feels it in his bones'