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Washington, Aug. 2 (SANA)U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had canceled a military strike planned againstIranlater this week after receiving requests from Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries to delay military action, saying the decision was contingent on the swift conclusion of an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat. In a post on his Truth Social platform,Trumpsaid theUnited Stateshad been prepared to use what he described as its…

Washington, Aug. 2 (SANA)U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that Iran has become more willing to negotiate over its nuclear program and maritime security following sustained U.S. pressure. In an interview with Fox News,Rubiosaid U.S. military strikes ordered by President Donald Trump had significantly weakened Iran’s air defense capabilities, leaving the country more vulnerable despite retaining missile and drone capabilities. Rubio said increasing pressure on Tehran had altere…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described the historic Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the United States in June as the future “centre of gravity” of the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy, stressing the need to compel the enemy to honor its commitments. In a post on the social media platform X on Sunday, President Pezeshkian wrote, “The memorandum that was signed is the result of the collective wisdom of the Supreme National Security Council’s members, and all me…

This morningonFox & Friends, President Donald J. Trump delivered a clear, uncompromising update on U.S. operations against Iran.President Trump detailed total naval control of the Strait of Hormuz, unmatched U.S. intelligence and strike readiness, and a firm strategy that keeps maximum pressure on the Iranian regime while leaving the door open to a deal that serves American interests.

Washington, July 27 (SANA)PresidentDonald Trumpsaid Monday he is prepared for “strong military action” against Iran if negotiations fail, after deciding to temporarily suspend military strikes, according to an interview with Axios. Trump said his administration “will not give the negotiations with Iran a long time,” noting that the ongoing talks are “deep” but will not continue indefinitely. “Either things move quickly or they don’t move at all,” he said. The president revealed that he had hal…

Washington, July 28 (SANA)U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpon Monday described ongoing talks between the United States and Iran as “good,” saying there is a real opportunity to reach an agreement over the conflict between the two countries.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, according to Reuters: “We are having good talks, and I think there is a good chance that something will happen. If it does, it will be a good thing. If it doesn’t, we’ll go back to what we were doing two days ag…

Dubai, July 28 (SANA)Gulf states have expressed support for an Omani proposal that would allowIranto collect voluntary transit fees from ships using theStrait of Hormuz, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday, in an effort to restore stability to oil trade disrupted by theU.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Under the proposal, Iran would jointly manage the strategic waterway with Oman, which controls the opposite shore of the strait, rather than exercising sole authority. Any payments by vessels would b…