Jeffrey: Trump Nearing Limit on Iran Strike Threats

Ambassador James Jeffrey, Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former US Ambassador to Iraq and Turkey, discusses ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran, focusing on President Trump's repeated ultimatums and threats of escalation. The former Special Representative for Syria Engagement, who served during Trump's first term, warns Washington is nearing the “end of the tether” in repeatedly threatening military action without following through. He speak...

Iran in talks with Oman over shipping route but not US, says Tehran

Iran discussing creation of temporary route through strait of Hormuz with its neighbour, says spokesperson Middle East crisis live – latest updates Iran has been in discussion with Oman about the creation of a new temporary route through the strait of Hormuz that would allow commercial shipping to resume, but is not yet reviving talks with the US, Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Esmail Baghaei was responding to claims by Donald Trump that talks between the two sides c...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

What Trump's flip-flopping on strikes means for the war with Iran

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mona Yacoubian, director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, on President Trump's pattern with threatening strikes on Iran.

By Michelle Aslam

Trump claims ‘last chance’ for Iran to strike deal in latest warning

US President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran was facing its “last chance” to reach an agreement with Washington to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the five-month-long war. “This is a last chance for them to sign a good document,” Trump said at the Oval Office in the White House. “I want to give them every last chance before decapitation.” He also claimed that negotiations with Tehran are “going on right now” despite Tehran’s insistence that no direct talks were under way. “We are talking...

By Nayan Seth

Trump says US-Iran talks continue, warns Tehran faces 'last chance'

The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing what he called 'decapitation.'

By FRANCE 24

"Strait Of Hormuz Could Reopen By Tomorrow", Says Trump Amid Iran Talks

The US President further claimed Washington had been prepared to launch a major military operation against Iran before diplomatic interventions from regional countries.