JD Vance
Tankers exit Strait of Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects
The US has been struggling to end the war it began with Israel nearly three months ago
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by 3 weeks after White House Oval Office meeting
Israel said on Apr 23 that it killed two armed individuals in southern Lebanon
Trump says he does not want to extend truce as ceasefire expiry nears
Meanwhile, the US military announces it has boarded a huge Iranian oil tanker at sea in international waters
US-Iran peace talks end without agreement, delegations leave Pakistan
No change in Hormuz as long as US does not agree to a ‘reasonable deal’, Iran media quotes informed source as saying
What now after US leaves peace talks with Iran without a deal?
The failure leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options
US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions
Disruption to energy supplies has fed inflation and slowed the global economy
What to know about the US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan
Vice-President JD Vance will lead the US delegation, while the speaker of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will represent his country
Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Teheran fails to comply with deal
Peace talks with US would be ‘unreasonable’, says Teheran, following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
JD Vance to lead Iran talks as Teheran says ceasefire violated
US President Donald Trump has said that reopening the strait was a condition for halting the fighting
US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump’s ‘hell’ warning nears deadline
Proposal sees comprehensive agreement within 15-20 days, source says; regional violence continues, with high casualties and attacks on energy infrastructure