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Rubio Orders Iranian Delegation to Leave U.S. After Peace Talks Hit Stalemate
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered an Iranian delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly to leave the United States after diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran reached a stalemate, according to U.S. officials cited by Axios. The unusually sharp diplomatic move comes at a critical moment in efforts to find a…
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U.S.–Iran Tensions Rise Again as Qatar Pushes for Peace Deal and Oil Climbs Above $103
The United States and Iran are facing another critical moment as Qatar intensifies diplomatic efforts to find a path toward ending the seven-month conflict. U.S. and Iranian officials have recently held separate discussions with Qatari mediators, but a breakthrough has yet to emerge. At the same time, President Donald Trump has denied reports that Washington…
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Trump Denies Offering Iran Sanctions Relief as Tehran Signals Readiness for New Talks
President Donald Trump has denied reports that the United States offered sanctions relief to Iran, even as Tehran says it remains ready for negotiations aimed at ending the months-long conflict. Trump rejected reports claiming his administration was prepared to ease economic sanctions and release frozen Iranian funds if Tehran made concrete progress regarding its nuclear…
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Saudi Arabia’s Allies Rally as Houthi Attacks Escalate — Military Chiefs Prepare Emergency Talks
Saudi Arabia is receiving renewed support from regional allies as escalating Houthi attacks raise fears that the wider Middle East conflict could enter another dangerous phase. Military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are expected to hold talks as Riyadh seeks support under a joint defense framework, according to Reuters. The development follows a…
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U.S. and Iran Hold First Shuttle Talks in Months as Hopes for Progress Rise
The United States and Iran have held their first shuttle talks in months, opening a new diplomatic channel as both sides explore whether negotiations could help bring an end to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner communicated through mediators on the sidelines of…
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Trump Says U.S.–Iran Talks Are Ongoing and Believes a Settlement Can Be Reached
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and Iran are continuing talks, offering a potentially significant diplomatic signal after months of conflict and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials had been communicating Tuesday and…
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Iran Says It Could Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within 7 Days as U.S. Talks Come Into Focus
Iran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States takes steps to ease military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, potentially creating a new opening for diplomacy between Washington and Tehran. A senior Iranian government official told Reuters on Tuesday that Tehran is prepared to discuss…
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Thousands of U.S. Flights Delayed After Major FAA Communications Failure Hits East Coast Airports
A major communications failure caused widespread travel disruption across the U.S. East Coast on Monday, temporarily halting incoming flights at some of the nation’s busiest airports and contributing to thousands of delays nationwide. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily stopped traffic at major airports including John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International…
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Iran Threatens ‘New Weapons’ and New Targets if U.S. Launches Fresh Attack
Iran has issued a new warning to the United States, saying it could deploy weapons it has not previously used and strike new targets if Washington launches another offensive. The warning comes at a particularly sensitive moment, with President Donald Trump signaling that he remains open to diplomacy while tensions across the Middle East continue…
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Mortgage Rates Near 7% as Higher Interest Rates Put More Pressure on American Households
American consumers are facing another round of financial pressure as borrowing costs remain elevated across the U.S. economy. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage has climbed to around 6.95%, its highest level in more than 18 months, according to reporting from The Associated Press. The increase comes as inflation remains stubbornly high and the…