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US and Iran Have Agreed to Wording of a Deal to End Their War, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Says

US and Iran Have Agreed to Wording of a Deal to End Their War, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Says

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the U.S. and Iran have reached a “final, agreed upon text.” He said Pakistan, which has taken the lead in mediation efforts, was working with the warring countries on next steps. “Peace has never been this close as it is now,” Sharif said in a post on X. The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday an agreement “has never been closer” in a post on X. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said multiple times in recent weeks the countries are on the cusp of a deal, shared Araghchi’s post on his own social media. The war launched by the …

Trump says Iran has not agreed to a deal to end the war because ‘they’re strong, they’re proud’

Trump says Iran has not agreed to a deal to end the war because ‘they’re strong, they’re proud’

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President Donald Trump on Friday said Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to end the ongoing war because they’re “strong” and “proud,” but ultimately, he added, “they’ve got no choice” except to reach an agreement. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “They’re strong, they’re proud, there are things they never thought they’d be doing that they’re going to have to do. They’ve got no choice, and it takes a little while,” the president told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker during a sit-down interview in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Trump’s remarks come as U.S. and Iranian leaders have been negotiating to end the war, which entered its fourth month last week. The two nations agreed to a ceasefire in April that has been extended several times, though tensions flared in recent days when the U.S. and Iran traded strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday told House lawmakers that the military operation, which the …

Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal agreed on by Israel and Lebanon : NPR

Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal agreed on by Israel and Lebanon : NPR

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Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon close to the Beaufort Castle as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee, in northern Israel on June 4, 2026. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on June 4 that an agreement on implementing a ceasefire announced in Washington after talks with Israel was the “last chance” to reach a comprehensive truce. Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images Hezbollah has officially rejected a ceasefire deal that had been provisionally agreed upon by Lebanon and Israel. The leader of the Iran-backed group — which was not part of the talks the day before in Washington — said in a statement the negotiations between Lebanon and Israel were “absurd, humiliating and insulting.” The two countries had agreed to a ceasefire that stipulated that Hezbollah, but not Israel, stop attacks. The agreement also called for a demilitarized zone in parts of southern Lebanon now occupied by Israeli forces, to be administered by the Lebanese national army, which is not …

Trump says Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons, but ‘they can change their mind’

Trump says Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons, but ‘they can change their mind’

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President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The Iranian regime has agreed not to have nuclear weapons, President Donald Trump told the New York Post’s “Pod Force One” podcast — but he added that Tehran could still “change their mind.” “I did have to say we have to do something about Iran, because regardless of how well we’re doing [economically] we can’t let them have a nuclear weapon,” he said in the interview, which was published Wednesday. “They’ve already agreed they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon.” When asked to confirm that the Iranian regime had agreed to that term, Trump said: “Oh yeah, they’ve agreed to that.” “I mean, now they can change their mind, but that was one of the things they’ve had to agree, they’ve agreed to that. That was the big thing,” he said. Iran’s foreign ministry declined to comment on Trump’s interview when contacted by …

Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say

Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say

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One key element of the proposed agreement between Iran and the United States is an apparent commitment by Tehran to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two U.S. officials. White House officials did not return requests for comment. President Trump said on Saturday that the United States was close to reaching an agreement with Iran toward ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But he provided no details, and it was not clear what hurdles might remain to closing a deal. U.S. officials said that the proposal did not settle the issue of precisely how Iran would give up its stockpile, putting off the details for a coming round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program. But a general statement that Iran will commit to doing so, a longtime goal of the United States, is critical to the deal — especially if the overall agreement is greeted with skepticism by Republicans on Capitol Hill. Iran has made no public statements on the agreement that Mr. Trump announced. Iran originally balked …

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ceasefire : NPR

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ceasefire : NPR

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President Donald Trump walks through the Colonnade of the White House as he arrives to attend a luncheon for mothers Friday, May 8, 2026, in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement. “I asked and, President Putin agreed. President Zelenskyy agreed — both readily,” Trump said as he departed the White House to attend a dinner at his Virginia golf club. ” And we have a little period of time where they’re not going to be killing people. That’s very good “ Trump earlier Friday had announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday. Saturday …

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Have Agreed to His Request for a 3-Day Ceasefire and a Prisoner Swap

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Have Agreed to His Request for a 3-Day Ceasefire and a Prisoner Swap

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement. “I asked and, President Putin agreed. President Zelenskyy agreed — both readily,” Trump said as he departed the White House to attend a dinner at his Virginia golf club. ” And we have a little period of time where they’re not going to be killing people. That’s very good ” Trump earlier Friday had announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday. Saturday is Victory Day in Russia, a holiday that commemorates the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. “I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia …

The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars : NPR

The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars : NPR

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In this photo illustration, The Onion website is displayed on a computer screen showing a satirical story titled “Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’” on Nov. 14, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images The satirical website The Onion has a new deal to take over Infowars, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ far-right media company. If approved by a Texas judge, the deal would take away his Infowars microphone and allow The Onion to resume its plans to turn the website into a parody of itself. Families of those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, who sued Jones for defamation, want the sale to happen. They’re still waiting to collect on the nearly $1.3 billion judgment they won against Jones for spreading lies that they faked the deaths of their children to boost support for gun control. That prompted Jones’ followers to harass and threaten the families for years. The families are also eager to take away Jones’ platform for spewing such conspiracy theories. The …

Trump: Iran has agreed to hand over its uranium

Trump: Iran has agreed to hand over its uranium

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Iran has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium, Donald Trump has claimed, saying the US is “close” to a peace deal to end the war. “They’ve agreed to give us back the nuclear dust,” Mr Trump told reporters outside the White House, referring to the estimated 450kg of uranium enriched to 60 per cent. Iran has not responded to Mr Trump’s claims. What happens to the uranium stockpile has been the central sticking point in negotiations since talks collapsed in Islamabad last week. Tehran offered to halt any further enrichment for five years, while the US insisted on a 20-year freeze. Iranian scientists had enriched uranium to near weapons-grade before the war. “We’re going to see what happens. But I think we’re very close to making a deal with Iran,” Mr Trump said, adding that another round of talks could happen as soon as this weekend. He said that if an agreement was reached in Islamabad, he might travel to Pakistan for the signing. Tehran had offered to halt any further enrichment …

Middle East: Ten-day ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon takes effect

Middle East: Ten-day ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon takes effect

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17/04/2026 – 02:58 This liveblog is no longer being updated. 17/04/2026 – 02:27 Trump says Iran was ‘should be ending’ soon US President Donald Trump said at an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, that the war in Iran is going “swimmingly” and that it “should be ending pretty soon.” 17/04/2026 – 02:21 Lebanon army reports Israeli ‘acts of aggression’ in ‘violation of ceasefire’ Lebanon’s army reported “acts of aggression” by Israel that it said violated a ceasefire which took effect at midnight Friday local time. Lebanon’s army, in an X post early on Friday, called on residents in the south to exercise caution “in light of a number of violations” of the ceasefire agreement by “several Israeli acts of aggression.” 17/04/2026 – 02:12 Lebanese army accuses Israel of ceasefire violations in south Lebanon Israel has committed violations of a ceasefire in Lebanon that took effect at midnight, including intermittent shelling of several southern Lebanese villages, the Lebanese army said early on Friday. In a statement, the army called on citizens to hold off on returning …