Qatar sent 'secret deal' to Iran in order to avoid strikes on energy infrastructure - report
An official described the report as an example "of how hedging works behind the scenes with Gulf states and their communications with Iran.”
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Iran booby traps entrances, collapses tunnels leading to cache of enriched uranium - report
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US military shoots down Iranian attack drones in Hormuz, CENTCOM confirms
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Friday against firing more drones at ships attempting to transit the strait, saying Tehran "better get their act together."
IDF continues to target Hezbollah, as Iran says signing of MoU will not take place on Sunday
IDF struck over 70 Hezbollah sites in last 24 hours, military says • UAE denies release of Iran funds • Trump says Iran deal 'approved by all'
Trump tells Netanyahu it's time for war to end, calls Iran deal 'great' - report
Axios cited a source with direct knowledge of the call who said Netanyahu, who is not directly involved in US-Iran talks, was caught off guard by the pending agreement.
US ground mission to capture Iran's uranium paused by Trump - report
One source told CNN that the potential mission involved "lots of risk," including potentially severe retaliation from the Islamic Republic.
No nuclear talks without implementation of interim deal, Iran's Araghchi says
Araghchi added that the Strait of Hormuz would not return to the pre-war era, with Iran and Oman maintaining sole sovereignty over the critical waterway.
UAE denies reports it will unlock billions of dollars for Iran
Two sources said the UAE had agreed to release $10 billion to Iran, although it is unclear whether the funds belonged to the UAE or were from long-blocked Iranian accounts.
Final text of US-Iran peace deal agreed upon, Pakistani PM announces
"Peace has never been this close as it is now," Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on a Friday post on X/Twitter.
