Partial climbdown by Iran: Says “yes” to negotiations without lifting the naval blockade, puts nuclear issues and the opening of Hormuz on the table
Tehran is attempting a partial convergence with Washington and says it is ready to enter talks, conditions permitting, early next week. It is linking nuclear issues with sanctions relief. “They want a deal, but we’re not there yet,” Trump said
Iran submits new proposal to US to end the war
Tehran’s latest proposal, delivered through Pakistani mediation, comes at a moment when negotiations appear to have reached a stalemate
Politico: US-Germany relations at a breaking point
Relations between the two countries are being tested after the Trump-Merts clash over Iran, with threats to withdraw US troops and growing concern over the stability of the transatlantic bond