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President Trump told CBS News that negotiators for the United States and Iran are “getting a lot closer” to finalizing an agreement. He declined to disclose details but said the talks improve “every day” and that he...
Iran says it is examining a fresh U.S. peace proposal as regional and global tensions remain high and mediators press on with shuttle diplomacy.
Video has surfaced showing Itamar Ben‑Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, apparently taunting activists who had been detained after a flotilla incident. The footage, reported by CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab, prompted...
Iran’s state media says the regime is reviewing the most recent U.S. peace proposal, a development that could affect whether planned military responses move forward.
Iranian state media reported that Tehran is reviewing a new U.S. proposal intended to end the conflict, CBS News said. The disclosure follows President Trump’s decision to pause planned strikes, halting immediate...
Updated May 20, 2026 / CBS/AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after videos circulated showing Ben-Gvir’s treatment of activists from the Sumud...
May 20, 2026 — Key developments on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. statements:
A renewed diplomatic push accelerated Thursday as Washington and Tehran tried to break a stalemate over a potential agreement that could end the conflict and ease regional tensions. Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency...
President Trump told reporters he was "an hour away" from ordering strikes on Iran last week but held back after Gulf partners asked him to give diplomacy more time. He said negotiators — reportedly working with...
President Trump says he called off a scheduled U.S. attack on Iran after some American allies in the Middle East reached out, according to a CBS News video report by Olivia Rinaldi. Trump’s account, aired by CBS...
Iranian authorities staged large public wedding ceremonies in Tehran on Monday for couples who have enrolled in a state-run “self-sacrifice” program that pledges participants are ready to risk their lives in the...
Iranian response to U.S. proposal Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Tehran has replied to the latest American negotiation proposal, with mediation continuing via Pakistan. Baghaei...
