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PoliticsIran · United States · IsraelUpdated 10 Aug 2026, 13:45 UTC

Iran says direct talks with Washington remain suspended

  • Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said Iranian negotiators are experienced in formal and informal talks, responding to Donald Trump’s comparison of the conflict to chess.
  • Baghaei said Tehran and Washington are exchanging messages through intermediaries rather than holding direct negotiations; he said talks could resume if the United States stops violating the agreement.
  • Baghaei said safe international navigation cannot be guaranteed while the situation continues, adding that maritime services require something in return.
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PoliticsTo be verifiedUpdated 29 Jul 2026, 09:09 UTC

Trump and Netanyahu meet in Washington amid Iran tensions

  • U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Washington on Tuesday, their first meeting since the latest U.S.-Iran hostilities.
  • The 90-minute talks were described as positive by the White House, while a Netanyahu delegation source said both leaders reaffirmed opposition to Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
  • The leaders were expected to address implementation of a U.S.-backed Israel-Lebanon agreement and stalled efforts to rebuild Gaza.
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BusinessTo be verifiedUpdated 29 Jul 2026, 04:24 UTC

Saudi Arabia Acknowledges Joint Strikes in Iraq as Iran Missile Attack Is Intercepted

  • Saudi Arabia acknowledged participating in U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Iraq, its Defence Ministry said.
  • U.S. Central Command said all Iranian ballistic missiles launched at American forces in the Middle East were intercepted on Tuesday.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump held 90-minute talks that the White House described as positive and productive.
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TravelTo be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 15:44 UTC

Netanyahu and Trump complete first wartime Oval Office meeting

  • Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump held an Oval Office meeting, their first since the United States and Israel began the war on Iran.
  • Iran’s judiciary announced the executions of Abolfazl Sepahi and Amir-Hossein Safari, convicted over violence during January anti-government protests.
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed Strait of Hormuz security with Omani and Saudi counterparts; an unnamed Gulf source said Oman proposed joint management.