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Arriving on Qatari-gifted Air Force One for the first time, Trump unveils Roosevelt museum
Asked about the cost to taxpayers, Trump said the gifted plane cost "very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way."
US-Iran talks 'going well' Vance claims, Iran's deputy FM says monitoring of MoU discussed - report
Doha meeting focused on interim US-Iran deal, Tehran's deputy FM tells state media
Rift between Iranian President Pezeshkian, IRGC grows, threatens to harm US-Iran talks - report
US-Iran negotiations continue without high-level talks, Qatari Foreign Ministry says
Though a ceasefire and an MoU exist, Qatar's Foreign Ministry concluded that guarantees are contingent on the realities on the ground, and US VP JD Vance called for durable commitments from Iran.
Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict
“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations," one expert says.
Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists - opinion
Vance’s proposal isn’t “deconfliction.” Instead, it is a mechanism to limit Israel’s ability to respond while Hezbollah pursues conflict.
Iran, US to work on negotiating peace deal in Doha after de-escalating weekend strikes
Mediators have established communications channels to de-escalate any incidents, and technical talks are set to continue, the source, with knowledge of the discussions, added.
Iran to get half of $12b., in frozen assets following MoU, Pezeshkian tells state media
Iranian and US technical teams working on implementing a memorandum of understanding are set to meet in Doha in the coming days.
Qatar can no longer hide behind the mask of mediation - opinion
Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE
Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.
The Iran deal makes Israel’s next election so critical - opinion
With elections approaching, the debate over Israel’s security doctrine and political future is more urgent than ever.
Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis
The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.
Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns
Short-term violations of the US-Iran ceasefire remain possible, in particular in and around the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring airspace, the agency said.
