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Ceasefire future uncertain as Washington pushes for talks, Tehran resists pressure

US president says he remains hopeful of a 'fair deal' that allows Iran to rebuild while permanently blocking any path to nuclear weapons

US President says Operation Midnight Hammer 'completely and totally obliterated' Iran’s 'nuclear dust' sites

Talks will take place at the State Department in Washington, again at the level of ambassadors.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says US claims diplomacy but its actions do not show seriousness in pursuing diplomatic process

Analyst says the deal is nearly done, adding the army chief is the only figure who can convince Iranians due to the trust he commands

IRIB says Iran has no plans to attend the next Iran-US talks, while Trump says a US destroyer damages a sanctioned Iranian cargo ship trying to breach the naval blockade

Iran accuses United States of violating the April 8 ceasefire agreement currently in effect

US to take tough stance as Iran re-closes the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears over global energy supplies

Iran delays new US negotiations, stressing need for a clear framework as Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey mediate

Iran’s military says Strait of Hormuz stays under their strict control until the US restores full navigation access.

US president tells reporters Iran is 'not going to impose tolls' on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s foreign ministry says decisions on the Strait of Hormuz are not made on the internet but on the ground, with its forces ready to respond to any action

US gasoline prices have jumped, putting pressure on households ahead of key midterm elections this year.

Joseph Aoun says the focus shifts from a ceasefire to lasting agreements that safeguard people’s rights, territorial unity, and national sovereignty

Trump says the US is going in Iran with heavy excavators to retrieve the 'nuclear dust'