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May 1, 2026 1:20 pm by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Tehran has submitted its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States, Iranian state media and a Pakistani official said on Friday, a move that could break a deadlock in efforts to end the Iran war. The official, involved in Pakistani mediation over the war, said Pakistan had received the proposal late on Thursday and had forwarded it to the US. Neither the official nor Iranian state news agency IRNA gave details, and the White House initially declined to comment, while saying negotiations continued. Hours later, however, US President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal. “They want to make …

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In a letter to congressional leaders on Friday, the deadline to come to Congress about the war, Trump said there has been no exchange of fire with Iran since the ceasefire. US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon his arrival at Ocala International Airport in Ocala, Florida, US, May 1, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)ByREUTERSMAY 1, 2026 23:33  US President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire had “terminated” hostilities against Iran, as he sought to bolster his argument that he does not need lawmakers’ permission to continue the conflict. In a letter to congressional leaders on Friday, the deadline to come to …

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US imposes new sanctions on entities tied to Iran’s oil trade, targeting a China-based operator and shipping network. Israel National News Published: May 2, 2026, 12:29 AM (GMT+3) Iran sanctionsiStock The US Department of State on Friday announced new sanctions targeting entities and individuals involved in Iran’s illicit oil trade, describing the move as part of ongoing efforts to curb Tehran’s primary source of revenue. “The United States is taking decisive action to disrupt Iran’s illicit oil trade, the Iranian regime’s primary revenue streams that fund terrorism and regional destabilization,” the Department stated. The latest measures designate multiple entities, an individual, …

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IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said that Iran’s enriched uranium is likely still being held at Iran’s Isfahan nuclear complex. A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.(photo credit: Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFMAY 2, 2026 05:43 The majority of Iran’s enriched uranium is likely at the Isfahan nuclear complex, which was struck both in the 12-day war in June and during Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi told the Associated Press in an interview on Tuesday.  According to Grossi, the IAEA continues to …

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Top officer says Islamic Republic ‘can pounce on nuclear program’ if talks don’t see its stockpile taken away; says IDF’s ‘hands tied’ in countering Hezbollah drone threat due to truce By Emanuel Fabian  1 May 2026, 8:55 pm Footage released by the IDF on June 21, 2025, shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Iran’s Isfahan nuclear facility. (Israel Defense Forces) A senior Israeli military official said on Friday that if Iran’s stockpile of more than 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium is not removed from the country in the wake of the recent war, the campaign could be considered “one …

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Khamenei reiterated that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile technologies, accusing the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf and vowing to expel foreign forces. Iranians stand on a pavement along a street next to a billboard depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran on April 24, 2026.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) ByJAMES GENN MAY 1, 2026 10:40Updated: MAY 1, 2026 11:04 The “noble” Iranian population will safeguard the regime’s nuclear and missile technologies as “national assets,” a Thursday speech attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei read. The speech was read on Iranian state TV by a broadcaster and …

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US officials say Iran using ceasefire lull to recover buried missiles and rebuild capabilities, as Trump weighs next steps in coming days. Israel National News Published: May 1, 2026, 10:29 AM (GMT+3) Ballistic missile production site following IDF attackIDF spokesperson Iran is using the ceasefire to dig up the missiles and other munitions stored underground or buried in US and Israeli strikes, a US official and two others familiar with the matter told NBC News. According to NBC, the US believes that Iran is aiming to “quickly reconstitute” its capabilities to enable it to attack targets across the Middle East if fighting resumes. …

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According to one source, the Lebanese government is hesitant to embrace the initiative, citing concerns over expanding Turkish influence in the country. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 9, 2026.(photo credit: Mustafa Kamaci/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS) ByAMICHAI STEIN APRIL 28, 2026 21:42Updated: APRIL 28, 2026 22:03 Turkey has approached the United States and Lebanon with a proposal to help broker an arrangement involving Hezbollah, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to The Jerusalem Post. The initiative includes an offer by Ankara to act as a mediator and take an active role in …

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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is likely still stored at Isfahan, which was hit by airstrikes but sustained less damage than other sites. Israel National News Published: Apr 30, 2026, 6:23 AM (GMT+3) Rafael GrossiLev Radin/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) assessed that the bulk of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile is probably still located at the Isfahan nuclear complex. The site was struck by airstrikes last year and experienced relatively lighter attacks during the recent US-Israeli military campaign. Rafael Grossi shared the assessment …

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United Arab Emirates announces its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, citing alignment with its long-term economic and energy strategy. The decision represents a significant challenge to the influential oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia. Israel National News Published: Apr 29, 2026, 3:17 AM (GMT+3) IllustrationiStock The United Arab Emirates will officially leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) beginning May 1, according to a statement on Tuesday published in the UAE’s official state news agency WAM. The announcement states that the move supports the country’s broader strategic goals for its economy and energy sector. “This decision aligns …

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According to one source, the Lebanese government is hesitant to embrace the initiative, citing concerns over expanding Turkish influence in the country. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 9, 2026.(photo credit: Mustafa Kamaci/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS)ByAMICHAI STEINAPRIL 28, 2026 21:42Updated: APRIL 28, 2026 22:03 Turkey has approached the United States and Lebanon with a proposal to help broker an arrangement involving Hezbollah, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to The Jerusalem Post. The initiative includes an offer by Ankara to act as a mediator and take an active role in addressing the Hezbollah …

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Firm deadlines must be reestablished. Pressure via blockade must remain constant until the enriched uranium is rendered unusable and the ballistic missiles neutralized. Opinion. Morton A. Klein Published: Apr 29, 2026, 10:34 AM (GMT+3) Oil tanker in Strait of HormuziStock Indefinite delays are not a side issue in dealing with the Islamic Republic of Iran. They are the strategy. For decades, this terrorist regime has perfected the art of stalling, deflecting, and prolonging negotiations in order to advance its most dangerous objectives out of view and without consequence. That reality must guide every U.S. decision at this critical moment. For 47 …

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 April 29, 2026 Iran unwilling to reach a new nuclear deal with the United States, President Donald Trump laments, hinting at new strikes if the Islamic Republic doesn’t compromise soon. By David Rosenberg, World Israel News President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran on Wednesday morning, hinting at new strikes on the Islamic Republic if Tehran refuses to compromise in nuclear talks. Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself holding an assault rifle against a backdrop of explosions in the Middle East, under the text “No More Mr. Nice Guy.” The image was accompanied by a brief message, assailing …

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Iran’s plan is ‘We’ll blow you up and you pay us,’ says top US diplomat; tanker traffic muted in strait, which Iran says it controls; Germany’s Merz: Iran ‘humiliating’ US in talks By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid27 April 2026, 8:36 pm An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat allegedly takes part in an operation to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, on April 21, 2026. (MIRZADEH via the Iranian news agency TASNIM NEWS, via AFP) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that a reported recent offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions is not …

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