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US-Iran Diplomatic Tensions

Updated 2026-08-16 18:55 UTC 5 sources Neutral

Reports suggest that former U.S. President Donald Trump had a secret backchannel to Iran's Revolutionary Guard during negotiations in mid-May, raising questions about the legitimacy of the talks.

Coverage timeline — 8 articles
The Hill
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. is “getting very close” to meeting its objectives in Iran as Washington considers scaling back its military operations in the region.  “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle E
2026-03-20 21:46 UTC
Axios
In mid-May, U.S. negotiators trying to reach a deal with Iran to end the war ran into a problem: They couldn't tell if the people across the table actually spoke for the country's powerful Is
2026-08-16 09:00 UTC
The Hill
A spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Thursday that Tehran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end hostilities, after President Trump threatened Iran against rejecting the deal. Esmaeil Baqaei, the spokesperson for the ministry, told the ISNA news agency that Iranian offic
2026-05-07 11:50 UTC
CNBC
It comes after Axios reported on Wednesday that the two countries were nearing a one-page memo to end their war.
2026-05-07 16:48 UTC
The Hill
Conservative radio host Mark Levin cast doubt on the reported U.S. proposal to end the Iran war, saying it would be “disastrous” if implemented. Axios reported the details of a one-page draft memorandum on Wednesday, a day after President Trump paused a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz.  Unde
2026-05-07 16:51 UTC
Al Jazeera
The US has long extended unconditional support for Israeli aggression. Now, it struggles to rein it in.
2026-06-16 15:20 UTC
BBC News
For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.
2026-06-16 15:31 UTC
Al Jazeera
Negotiators have yet to hold talks on key issues that have plagued US-Iran diplomacy for decades, say analysts.
2026-06-16 15:39 UTC
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