Iran war day 84: US-Iran talks advance amid mediation push
US and Iran continue mediated talks, exchanging draft proposals aimed at reaching a formal agreement.

US and Iran continue mediated talks, exchanging draft proposals aimed at reaching a formal agreement.








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Forward wishes ‘success and pride’ to the Iranian team after being excluded from the squad for the 2026 tournament.
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Pakistan military chief Asim Munir to travel to Tehran for talks, according to Iranian media reports.
The impact of the conflict will not stop at energy price hikes. It will spread to various sectors and last years.
Israeli officials and media indicate renewed conflict with Iran is being actively considered despite a shaky deadlock.
Iran says diplomacy with the US remains open as Hormuz tensions deepen and outrage grows over Israel’s flotilla arrests.
Stocks in companies hit by US and Israeli strikes, such as energy and steel firms, didn’t take part in the reopening.
The IRGC claims to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade on Iran’s ports.
New approaches to war propaganda are reshaping the conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran.