The US has not been providing direct briefings to Israel on discussions with Iran, leaving Tel Aviv authorities receiving much of the information indirectly, the Israeli Channel 12 reported.
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US removes sanctions from three IRGC-linked entities
The US has removed counterterrorism sanctions from two aircraft and three airlines with links to Iran‘s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) according to details posted to the US treasury department‘s website, Reuters reports.
Qatar hopeful agreement between US, Iran will be reached in coming hours, days
In his weekly news conference, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said Qatar continues to call for de-escalation and dialogue.
He added that Qatar is in particular supporting Oman’s mediation efforts and is hopeful that an agreement will be reached in the coming hours or days.
US not involved in Hormuz talks with Oman: Iran
Tehran: Iran‘s foreign ministry on Monday said the United States was not involved in recent talks with the Sultanate of Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
„These talks have no connection with the United States. They are a bilateral matter between Iran and Oman, and they are continuing,“ said the ministry‘s spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, in a daily press briefing, adding that the waterway „remains closed“.
Talks between Iran and Oman have been constructive, moving in positive direction, official says
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Discussions between Iranian officials and their Omani counterparts over the last two days have been constructive, one Iranian official told CBS News on Sunday. Talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are also moving in a positive direction, the official said.
The U.S. and Iran pause attacks on each other for a second straight day while Tehran continues talks with Oman over Hormuz
The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire.
Iran, Oman discuss Hormuz safe passage
Published: 11:01 PM, Jul 11, 2026
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran held talks in Muscat on Saturday regarding navigation on the Strait of Hormuz to ensure its safety and freedom in light of recent developments and their repercussions.
The two sides agreed to carry on with the talks at both the technical and political levels to reach agreements in accordance with international law.
The discussions were held by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, and Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iran FM visit Oman for Strait of Hormuz talks
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Oman on Saturday for talks on the Strait of Hormuz, state media said.
The visit „will be focused on the Strait of Hormuz and shipping safety“ and is „a continuation of the consultations that we started with Oman over the past one or two months,“ Iran‘s official IRNA news agency quoted foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei as saying.
Iran UN envoy warns country won’t be bound by MoU if US violations continue
In a statement to reporters outside the UN Security Council on Friday, Ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani said the United States has repeatedly breached the MoU, including through large-scale military attacks on Iranian islands and southern cities on July 7 and 8.
These renewed attacks, he said, constitute a “flagrant violation” of the UN Charter and a material breach of the MoU’s first clause, which commits the US to ceasing all military action against Iran.
Iran privately told Trump advisers „they made a mistake“ in shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officials privately told Trump advisers that they made a mistake in shooting at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, that the attacks stemmed from an „errant“ sect of hardliners who are trying to undermine negotiations, and that they want to keep talking, senior U.S. officials said on Friday.
The White House wants the regime to publicly acknowledge its mistake, which the Trump administration views as a violation of the ceasefire.
President Trump has directed his team — led by Vice President JD Vance, the president‘s son-in-law Jared Kushner, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — to continue negotiations.
The talks are to take place in Oman on Saturday.
US pauses Iran strikes after tit-for-tat attacks threaten truce
Multiple officials told CNN there were preparations for potential US strikes if needed, but they are currently letting diplomacy take the lead.
Iran live updates: US, Iran continue technical talks after 2 days of strikes, US official says
The U.S. and Iran continue to engage in technical negotiations on nuclear issues, a U.S. official said Thursday, following two days of retaliatory strikes against Tehran this week.
„The United States is still committed to finding a resolution, and technical talks continue. Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon, the official said.
Oman and Saudi discuss means of strengthening ties cooperation
After that, an expanded talks session was convened with the participation of a number of ministers and senior officials from both sides. The discussions addressed various tracks of cooperation — including economic, investment and logistic domains — and explored opportunities for their development in a manner that supports integration, enhances the smooth flow of trade and opens broader horizons for practical partnership at both the bilateral and regional levels, as well as within the framework of Gulf cooperation among the GCC member states.
Iran to open ‘communication channel’ on MoU with US after talks in Qatar
Tehran says it will establish a “communication channel” with Washington to report breaches of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed between them two weeks ago, to end the US-Israel war on Iran.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi made the announcement after indirect technical talks between Iran and the US were held in Qatar on Wednesday, as the two sides sought to advance their negotiations to ease tensions following recent exchanges of fire.
Qatar reports ‘positive progress’ in MoU talks
„Qatar and Pakistan mediators concluded separate meetings with the US and Iranian negotiators in Doha today, with positive progress made on issues related to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, building on the outcomes of the Lake Lucerne Summit,“ Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson and adviser to the prime minister Dr Majed al-Ansari tweeted on X.
„The parties agreed to continue discussions over the coming period, with the next meeting to be scheduled at the earliest possible time following the funeral processions of the former Iranian Supreme Leader.“
‘The ball is in the United States’s court’
The next phase of US-Iran talks in Doha depends on Washington implementing the memorandum of understanding it signed with Tehran, an analyst says.
Zohreh Kharazmi, a professor at the University of Tehran, told Al Jazeera she does not expect major progress on the Strait of Hormuz unless the terms of the MoU are carried out by the US.
“The articles of the MoU should be realised to have a step forward. The ball is in the United States’s court,” she said.
Iran, Oman hold first joint committee meeting on strait of Hormuz in Muscat
He said discussions centered on current developments concerning the Strait of Hormuz, as well as future mechanisms for managing the waterway within the framework of Article 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
Oman does not support transit fee on ships in Hormuz, minister says
Oman‘s foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi has said Muscat “does not support imposing transit fees” on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, while leaving the door open to charges for optional maritime services.
Oman backs Iran’s plan to charge Strait of Hormuz ‘service fees’
Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi has expressed support for Iran’s plan to impose “maritime service fees” on vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
In an interview with Monte Carlo Doualiya, published by Oman’s Foreign Ministry on Monday, al-Busaidi reaffirmed Muscat’s commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
He clarified that Oman opposes any tolls on transit passage itself. However, the minister drew a clear distinction between transit tolls and legitimate maritime, environmental, and navigational service fees, which can be discussed voluntarily with benefiting states and companies.
US and Iran will ‘stand down for now’ and talks ‘on track,’ Trump officials say after strikes exchanged
Exchange of fire: The US and Iran will “stand down for now,” and talks remain “on track”, two US officials have said, after both sides traded fire near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s position is on the matter is currently unclear.
Iran says it is working with mediators to reorganize technical talks with US
Talks with mediators are underway to reorganize the first round of technical negotiations between Washington and Tehran, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to renew ceasefire, sources say
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to renew a ceasefire, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
The ceasefire was expected to start at 4 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET) and was mediated by the US and Qatar, according to one person familiar. Another diplomatic source with knowledge of the situation said the deal was mediated by Qatar, the US and Iran.
Ending the Costly, Unnecessary Iran War Is the Right Thing. Period.
The task now is not to reward Trump politically, nor to excuse the recklessness that produced this war. It is to prevent the war from returning. Democrats can condemn the decision to start it without sabotaging the agreement that ends it. They can hold Trump accountable without helping Netanyahu drag the United States back into conflict. The choice before them is not between opposing Trump and supporting peace. It is between learning from America’s endless wars and repeating them.
Text of Iran-US deal ‘reached’, Pakistan working to ‘finalize next steps’: PM Sharif
US President Donald Trump reposted Araghchi’s message.
Araghchi announced that significant progress had been made in efforts to finalize the memorandum of understanding reached between Tehran and Washington in Islamabad.
The Iranian foreign minister urged media outlets to avoid entering into speculation about the content of the understanding with the US before its official release.
Araghchi said all details will be shared with public in due course.
Agreement says Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon „indefinitely,“ Trump admin official says
The senior official indicated that the United States is willing to allow Iran to use nuclear in a civilian capacity.
“We’re not bothered at all by the idea of civilian power plants in Iran. What we’re bothered by is the type of infrastructure that would allow them to jump from civilian power generation to nuclear weapons development, and that’s what they’ve had for a very long time,” they said.
Iranian foreign minister says terms of Iran‘s nuclear program will come after peace deal is finalized
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state TV on Friday that both sides were working toward signing an initial agreement declaring an end to the war „on all fronts, including Lebanon.“
Israel has been fighting the Iranian-allied militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon since early March.
Major parts of agreement to end war finalized despite US contradictions, aggression: FM spox
In an interview on Thursday evening, Esmaeil Baghaei rejected media speculations regarding an agreement and reaffirmed Iran’s resolute and principled stance.
“Textually, the text has almost been finalized in its major parts. The problem is that the contradictory positions of the United States have always caused turbulence and disruption in this process,” Baghaei stated.
He emphasized that the Islamic Republic entered the diplomatic process with goodwill and full responsibility, while American officials have repeatedly shifted positions, raised unrealistic new demands, and even carried out military attacks during the negotiations.
Irael bombardiert Beirut
Der Vergeltungsangriff ist von Netanjahu nicht nur einkalkuliert, sondern bewusst herausgefordert worden. Der Konflikt zeigt wieder, dass Israel nicht vertragsfähig ist, eben wie die USA.
Iran says „contradictory“ positions of US is main issue in negotiations
Speaking with CNN’s Senior International correspondent Frederik Pleitgen in Tehran Sunday, Baghaei said the exchange of messages continued through Pakistani mediators.
“The main problem of negotiating with this administration is that you have to face so many changing positions, moving the goal posts, different statements, contradictory remarks by different officials, so it makes the whole process very cumbersome,” Baghaei said.
There were quite a number of sticking points, he said, “but the main issue is that the Americans must understand that they have to recognize Iran’s rights,” including its right to peaceful nuclear enrichment under the international non-proliferation treaty.
Iran says US ‘changing, contradictory’ positions keep talks stalled
In an exclusive interview with CNN Senior International Correspondent Frederik Pleitgen in Tehran on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei acknowledged that messages continue to pass between Tehran and Washington via Pakistani intermediaries.
“The main problem of negotiating with this administration is that you have to face so many changing positions, moving the goal posts, different statements, contradictory remarks by different officials, so it makes the whole process very cumbersome,” he said.
Israel bombs Beirut, with multiple blasts heard
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Israel bombed Lebanon‘s capital, Beirut, again on Sunday, with at least three explosions heard so far.
According to witnesses on the ground, a multi-storey building has been hit.
Trump says deal with Iran is ‚very close‘
US President Donald Trump has told NBC News that a deal with Iran is „very close“.
“We have a couple of points. They don’t even seem like big points,” Trump said. “They’ve conceded the fact that they will not have nuclear weapons. We had a clause in there that [they] will not develop nuclear weapons. And everybody was very happy with it except me.”
Trump says the U.S. will work with Iran to destroy its uranium if they can make a deal
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The two sides are “very close” to signing a pact, Trump said, but he is pushing for Iran to go further in abandoning its nuclear ambitions.
“We have a couple of points. They don’t even seem like big points,” he said. “They’ve conceded the fact that they will not have nuclear weapons. We had a clause in there that [they] will not develop nuclear weapons. And everybody was very happy with it except me.”
Trump said he wanted an additional provision to ensure Iran can’t execute an end run around a deal.
“And I said, ‘Well, what happens if they, not develop, but they go out and purchase, they acquire? I want to put the word, ‘if they buy, purchase or acquire,’” he said. “You know, you’ve got to have that in there, too, because that’s not developing. So, they don’t have the right to develop or purchase, acquire or buy.”
Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say
Since a ceasefire went into place in early April, Trump has been pursuing a diplomatic deal with Iran to end the war Israel and the U.S. launched on Feb. 28. Israel has publicly expressed skepticism that Iran would abide by any negotiated deal. Netanyahu has pushed for a resumption of bombing raids against Iran and disagreed with Trump, who has pressed him to scale back attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to Western officials.
Israel is keenly interested in whether Trump decides to resume major combat operations against Iran or to end the conflict, the current and former U.S. officials and outside experts said.