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(MENAFN) Iran's final decision on a potential memorandum of understanding with the United States remains "under consideration," a source familiar with the matter disclosed on Sunday, tempering expectations of an imminent breakthrough. "Iran has...

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(MENAFN) Iran confirmed Saturday that the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding with the United States will not proceed as anticipated on Sunday, though officials say the agreement could be formalized within days.

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(MENAFN) Iran confirmed on Sunday that a targeted cyberattack disrupted operations at four of the country's banks, including the National Bank of Iran, Bank Tejarat, Bank Saderat Iran, and Bank Tosee Saderat. "Technical teams immediately...

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(MENAFN) Iran has stated that the expected signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United States will not take place on Sunday, though officials suggested it could still be finalized in the near future.

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(MENAFN) A Qatari diplomatic delegation led by an advisor to the country's foreign minister touched down in Tehran on Sunday, seeking to accelerate ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, an Iranian semi-official news agency...

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(MENAFN) US military forces intercepted and destroyed Iranian drones in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz after they were allegedly targeting commercial vessels, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), as cited in reports.

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(MENAFN) A Democratic US congressman has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s anticipated Iran peace framework, describing it as a “surrender document” that fails to deliver meaningful gains for the United States.

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(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Switzerland spoke by telephone for the second time in under 24 hours on Saturday, signaling mounting diplomatic momentum as reports circulated of a possible US-Iran peace agreement being signed in...

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared Saturday that Iran and the United States stand on the cusp of a historic peace agreement, asserting that a final deal could be signed within the next 24 hours.

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(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) moved firmly on Saturday to reject media reports alleging that funds — including claims involving 3 billion U.S. dollars — had been channeled from Abu Dhabi to Tehran.

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(MENAFN) Iranian authorities have outlined plans for a series of funeral events honoring the country's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies set to take place between July 4 and July 9, according to reports carried by state media.

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that any violations of the American blockade on Iranian ports “will not be tolerated,” according to statements released following his discussions with India’s top diplomat.

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(MENAFN) Former Israeli Prime Minister and opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Saturday that Israel would fail to achieve its stated war objectives under the emerging agreement between the United States and Iran. Writing on the US social media...

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(MENAFN) Qatar and Kuwait have voiced support for recent progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that the two sides will soon reach a formal agreement, according to Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump threw his social media weight behind Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's optimistic assessment of US-Iran negotiations Saturday, reposting the premier's remarks on his TruthSocial platform.

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar conducted back-to-back telephone calls Saturday with his Saudi and Swiss counterparts, welcoming what diplomats are now describing as the final stretch of US-Iran negotiations.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a landmark agreement with Iran is set to be signed Sunday, and that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz would reopen to international shipping the moment ink hits paper. "The Deal is...

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(MENAFN) Israel will not relinquish its self-declared "security zone" in southern Lebanon regardless of any anticipated understandings stemming from US-Iran negotiations, Israeli security sources said Saturday. "The security establishment is...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that an agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” immediately after the signing.

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(MENAFN) Israeli opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid declared Saturday that the emerging US-Iran agreement would leave Israel without a single war objective achieved, delivering a scathing rebuke of Prime Minister Benjamin...