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Republican lawmaker pushes measure to block US involvement in Israeli war on Iran

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has stated that he would lead a push in the Republican-led House of Representatives to prohibit US involvement in the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

FM: Israel sabotaging US-Iran nuclear talks by attacking Islamic Republic

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attacking Iran to deliberately derail nuclear negotiations with the United States.

Trump directs his team to attempt meeting with Iranian officials as quickly as possible

US President Donald Trump has directed members of his team to attempt a meeting with Iranian officials as quickly as possible, according to a person familiar with the matter and a US official, as he urgently works to determine whether Tehran is serious about diplomacy to resolve its conflict with Israel.

US aerial tankers headed to Middle East amid Iran-Israel conflict

The US has reportedly deployed more than 30 aerial refueling tankers across the Atlantic toward the Middle East, Military Watch Magazine reported on Monday. The outlet has described the buildup as “unprecedented,” claiming it could suggest broader Washington involvement in the ongoing war between Tel Aviv and Tehran.

Trump says believes Iran would “like to talk, but they should’ve done that before” war with Israel

US President Donald Trump told reporters at the G7 summit in Canada on Monday that he believes Iran wants to de-escalate its conflict with Israel, noting that Tehran was “not winning this war".

US Navy strike group heading toward Middle East “without delay”: Official

The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is moving to the Middle East “without delay” amid the growing conflict between Tel Aviv and Tehran, a US official told CNN.

American senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Tehran

A prominent Democratic senator has introduced a bill requiring United States President Donald Trump to first seek authorisation from Congress before ordering military attacks against Iran.

US had “nothing to do with attack on Iran”: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated the United States “had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight” in a post to his social media platform Truth Social Sunday morning, issuing a warning to Tehran not to bring Washington into the conflict.

Iran-US negotiations unjustifiable amid Israeli attack: FM

It makes no sense to proceed with the indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the US amid Israeli attacks against the Islamic Republic, Foreign Minister  Abbas Araqchi has stated.

Iran says nuclear negotiations with US ‘meaningless’ after Israel attack

Speaking to Tasnim news agency, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei accused the US of supporting Israel’s onslaught on Iran, saying the attack would not have happened without Washington’s permission.

Iran-US nuclear negotiations to resume in Oman on Sunday

The sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks will be held on Sunday in Muscat, the Omani foreign minister announced on Thursday.

Trump tells Netanyahu to end Gaza war, stop Iran threats: CNN

US President Donald Trump has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in the Gaza Strip and stop talk of an attack on Iran, a source familiar with the conversation told CNN.

Iranian president: We rely on our people, not US

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, during a public address in the western province of Ilam, emphasized the importance of national unity and rejected any reliance on the US, saying Iran will not yield to pressure or coercion.

Iran vows to strike all US bases in region if attacked

Iran's Defense Minister General Aziz Nasirzadeh has warned that all US military bases in the Middle East would be targeted if America initiates hostilities against Iran.

US military evaluating options to prevent nuclear-armed Iran: CENTOCM

The top U.S. general overseeing American troops in the Middle East has stated that there were a range of options when asked if the military was prepared to respond with overwhelming force to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.

Iran ‘much more aggressive’ in nuclear negotiations: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated that Iran has become “much more aggressive” in nuclear talks.

Former FM Zarif: No one will sacrifice their interests for Iran; even Saudi Arabia realized US shield is flawed

Speaking at the First International Conference on European and American Studies, former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned about relying on global powers for protection or loyalty in a post-unipolar world.

Iran: Next round of negotiations with US will be held on Sunday in Oman

Iran announced that the next round of indirect talks with the United States will be held on Sunday in Oman’s capital city, Muscat.

Ex-Iranian envoy to USSR: Russia may exploit Iran-U.S. talks to advance own interests

Naematollah Izadi, Iran’s last ambassador to the Soviet Union, expressed deep reservations about Russia’s possible involvement in Iran-U.S. negotiations, warning that Moscow may attempt to leverage the situation for its own geopolitical gains—particularly with respect to the Ukraine conflict.

Iran is involved in Gaza hostage talks: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that Iran is involved in negotiations aimed at arranging a ceasefire-for-hostages agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Deputy FM: Iran’s response to US proposal logical

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political  Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, says Iran’s response to a recent US proposal is being finalized.

Tasnim: Iran to respond to US nuclear proposal soon

Iran is expected to deliver its official response to a recent US proposal for a potential nuclear agreement within the next two days, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Iran spox: Europe’s involvement in Israel military nuclear program certain

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, says that based on obtained documents, a number of European countries have had definite involvement in the Israeli regime’s military nuclear program.

Russia says actively assists in seeking solution for Iran, US

Moscow exerts active efforts on assisting in seeking a resolution between Washington and Tehran, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has​​​​​ said in an interview with TASS.

US pushing to ensure ‘maximum impunity’ for Israel through attack on four ICC judges: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the US imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s judges over the tribunal’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes and crimes against humanity against Palestinians.

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