• What we know and don't know about the possible deal to end the Iran war
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    What we know and don’t know about the possible deal to end the Iran war

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    Iran did not immediately confirm any deal, but with the ceasefire hanging by a thread, this could be the last chance to reach a compromise before fighting resumes. CAIRO, Egypt — The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. and Iranian negotiators on Thursday reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Iran did not immediately confirm…

  • The Latest: US forces carry out new defensive strikes on Iran
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    The Latest: US forces carry out new defensive strikes on Iran

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    According to a person familiar with the matter, the Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll lied during litigation. The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter. Also, a federal judge has declined to halt Trump’s executive order, creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential…

  • US military accuses Iran of 'egregious ceasefire violation' after missile strike on Kuwait
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    US military accuses Iran of ‘egregious ceasefire violation’ after missile strike on Kuwait

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The attack on Kuwait, which the U.S. Central Command said happened late Wednesday night, was the latest flare-up to shake the fragile ceasefire. WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Thursday slammed Iran for violating a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack in the latest flare-up that threatened ongoing negotiations to end the war. U.S. Central Command said that Kuwait had intercepted missiles launched by Iran late Wednesday night, calling the Iranian attack on one of America’s top allies in the Persian Gulf an “egregious ceasefire violation.” Kuwait had earlier announced an attack on its territory, and Iran said…

  • World shares decline, oil prices gain more than $2 after US strikes on Iran
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    World shares decline, oil prices gain more than $2 after US strikes on Iran

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply the day before. WASHINGTON — World shares declined Thursday following more of what the U.S. military said were defensive strikes against Iran. Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply the day before. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX was nearly unchanged at 25,175.63 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.4% to 8,172.84. Britain’s FTSE 100 slumped 0.9% to 10,416.62. This story continues below. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% lower.…

  • US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in the Iran war, analysis finds
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    US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in the Iran war, analysis finds

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war. WASHINGTON(AP) — U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran waraccording to an analysis released Wednesday, adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China. The weapons systems are Tomahawk cruise missileswhich are used to strike targets deep inside enemy territory, and Patriot and THAAD interceptors that defend against incoming missiles and drones. “The United States has enough…

  • President Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end the war with Iran
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    President Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end the war with Iran

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    President Donald Trump meets with his Cabinet at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iranjust days after insisting that his administration and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a settlement but with the negotiations still in a state of flux. As he prepares to huddle with his top aides, Trump is projecting confidence that he’s closing in on a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and provide him a credible…

  • Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords
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    Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords

    May 26, 2026 - By 

    The U.S.-brokered accords were forged during Trump’s first term and aimed at normalizing relations with Israel. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement to end the Iran war should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, to join the Abraham Accordsthe U.S.-brokered agreements from Trump’s first term aimed at normalizing relations with Israel. Trump said in a social media post that negotiations are “proceeding nicely,” but tied any eventual agreement to expanded participation in the 2020 accords. The proposal came as the emerging Iran deal faced criticism from fellow Republicans who favor…

  • Iran deal appears closer as US officials cite progress with negotiations
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    Iran deal appears closer as US officials cite progress with negotiations

    May 24, 2026 - By 

    The deal aims to prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons and includes sanctions relief. CAIRO, Egypt — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the warreopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uraniumwith the details and timelines to be worked out later, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday. Iran has not publicly committed to giving up its uranium — a key demand of U.S. President Donald Trump — and the sides have seemed close to a deal at different points in recent weeks…