U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (May 23, 2026) a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated,” with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was “subject to finalisation.” “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, …
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with journalists during a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The United States has seen some progress in talks with Iran and is in constant communication with the Pakistani mediators, but there …
US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to end war without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has refused to unblock despite repeated warnings from the US president. This is another soft stance taken on Tehran as the latter has refused to budge after US-Israel initiated war.In recent days, …