Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf

May 7, 2026 4:22 PM

US and Iran inch towards short-term deal to end fighting

The United States and Iran are edging toward a limited, temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with a draft framework that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved. The emerging plan centres on a short-term memorandum rather than a comprehensive peace deal, underscoring deep divisions between the two sides and signalling that any agreement at this stage would be an interim step. Hopes that even a partial deal could lead to...

March 30, 2026 9:44 AM

Trump calls Iran’s current leaders ‘very reasonable’ as Pakistan prepares to host talks

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that Iran's new leaders have been "very reasonable", as more U.S troops arrived in the region and Tehran warned it will not accept humiliation. Trump's remarks on Sunday came after Pakistan, which is acting as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington, said it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" in the coming days aimed at ending the month-long Iran war. "I think we'll make a deal with them, ...

March 25, 2026 9:29 AM

Trump cites progress with Iran, US proposes plan to end war

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to war with Iran, including winning an important concession from Tehran, while a source confirmed that Washington had sent Iran a 15-point settlement proposal. Trump told reporters at the White House the U.S. was talking to "the right people" in Iran in order to reach a deal to end hostilities, adding the Iranians wanted to reach a deal very badly. "We're in negotiations right now," he s...