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July 8, 2026 3:58 PM

Trump says deal with Iran is over, to cut trade with NATO ally Spain

U.S. President Donald Trump said an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was "over" on Wednesday after Tehran carried out new attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf. In a flare-up of hostilities that pushed oil prices up sharply, Iran said it had targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. forces struck Iranian targets in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks further undermined a shaky ceasefire agreement and dented hopes of turning the memorand...

June 24, 2026 10:17 PM

Rubio reassures Gulf allies on Iran deal during UAE visit

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-level talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Washington sought to ease concerns among Gulf partners over the recently announced U.S.-Iran peace framework. The visit marks Rubio’s first major diplomatic mission since the agreement was reached last week to end the four-month conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. During discussions, the two sides reviewed regional security, maritime ...

June 18, 2026 12:52 PM

Explainer : What challenges could stand in the way of a final US-Iran deal?

When U.S. and Iranian negotiators sit down in Switzerland on Friday after nearly four months of war, the stakes couldn’t be higher as they face an array of hurdles that could derail efforts to reach a comprehensive peace agreement. While a breakthrough cannot be ruled out, most analysts are skeptical the two sides can forge a final settlement within the 60-day window laid out in a “memorandum of understanding” that President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders approved this week. That in...

June 15, 2026 2:42 AM

Trump administration says new Iran deal won’t repeat Obama-era mistakes

Senior Trump administration officials on Sunday mounted a vigorous defence of the emerging US-Iran agreement, saying it bears little resemblance to the nuclear accord negotiated under former President Barack Obama, even as Obama-era officials questioned whether the new arrangement would ultimately be much different. The debate unfolded across multiple television interviews on Sunday as the White House moved closer to a memorandum of understanding with Iran that President Donald Trump said cou...