# Iran
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh blows as negotiations hit a snag
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes against one another amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and reports of difficulties in the negotiation process. Both sides have claimed to have carried out attacks on military installations and maritime targets.
Hezbollah has declared its readiness for a full ceasefire with Israel
Lebanon’s Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri, has informed the administration of US President Donald Trump that Hezbollah is prepared to agree to an immediate and complete ceasefire with Israel. At the same time, the Israeli side doubts that such an initiative will be supported.
The US has helped around 70 ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran
In recent weeks, the US military has been coordinating the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This is taking place against the backdrop of the ongoing war with Iran and negotiations regarding a possible resolution to the conflict.
The US and Iran have reported a new exchange of strikes
The US military carried out strikes on Iranian radar stations and drone control centres following the downing of an American MQ-1 drone. Iran announced a retaliatory attack on a US airbase.
Hegset stated that the US is prepared to take action against Iran
The US is prepared to resort to military action against Iran once again if negotiations over its nuclear programme prove fruitless. At the same time, officials in Washington say that Donald Trump continues to hope for a diplomatic solution
The US and Iran have agreed on a draft ceasefire memorandum; a decision is now awaited from Trump
US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a draft 60-day memorandum of understanding, which provides for the extension of the ceasefire and the start of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme. The final decision on the document is to be taken by US President Donald Trump.
Iran has claimed to have struck a US base in Kuwait following a fresh US attack
On the night of 28 May, the US launched a new strike on an Iranian target in the Strait of Hormuz area. Following this, Iran announced an attack on a US airbase in Kuwait.
The US has launched fresh strikes against Iran near the Strait of Hormuz
The US carried out further strikes on Iranian territory overnight. The US military attacked a military facility in Bandar Abbas and shot down four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is demanding that the US release $24 billion as part of a potential deal
Tehran is insisting on the release of $24 billion in frozen assets as a condition for a potential deal with the United States. According to Iranian news agencies, negotiations on this issue are ongoing, with Qatar acting as mediator.
The US has launched fresh strikes against Iran amid talks to end the war
The US has announced new strikes on southern Iran, describing them as acts of self-defence to protect American troops. The attacks took place against the backdrop of talks between Washington and Tehran regarding a possible extension of the ceasefire and a resolution to the conflict.
Will Trump help the Iranian regime?
Details have emerged in the media regarding a possible memorandum between the US and Iran, which provides for the extension of the ceasefire and further negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The US and Iran agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Washington and Tehran are finalising a framework agreement designed to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. As of Sunday, the parties had not yet signed a final agreement.
