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Al Jazeera English • May 30, 2026 19:48

Iran reasserts control over Hormuz Strait as deal with US remains elusive

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says US 'more than capable' of restarting war if satisfactory deal not reached.

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Iran reasserts control over Hormuz Strait as deal with US remains elusive

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Al Jazeera

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07:04

What’s happening on Iran war day 91 as US, Iran near 60-day deal

US and Iran near a 60-day MoU aimed at reopening the Hormuz strait with talks slated on nuclear and other differences.

Al Jazeera English

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00:00

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15:13

Tehran labels US attacks ‘gross violation’, says it is prepared to respond

The US says it struck boats and missile sites in Iran, shortly after both sides had indicated progress in peace talks.

Al-Monitor

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05:30

US warns capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

The United States warned on Saturday it was "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, …

05:30

US says capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

The United States warned on Saturday it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red …

04:01

Pentagon chief says U.S. ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal

SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from …

17:53

Lebanon and Israel hold military talks at Pentagon despite Israeli offensive: What to know

A renewed Israeli offensive in southern Lebanon aims to extract concessions from Beirut in US-brokered diplomatic talks, but Lebanese military officials say there is no path forward until Israel halts …

14:36

Iran calls for actions not words after US officials say peace deal is near

By Jonathan Landay, Steve Holland and Yomna EhabWASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 29 (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday it was looking for actions, not words from the United States after sources said …

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06:35

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06:35

Iran war: US says ready to resume hostilities, Hegseth warns

The United States is "more than capable" of resuming the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as a permanent ceasefire remains elusive. DW has more.

15:19

Iran war: US to lift naval blockade of ports, Trump says

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10:13

Israel, Lebanon set for Pentagon talks after heavy strikes

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17:27

Iran, US reportedly agree to deal, pending Trump approval

US media reported that American and Iranian negotiators have agreed to resume nuclear talks and allow shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Israel has launched strikes across Lebanon.

DW Top

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06:35

Iran war: US says ready to resume war if no deal reached

The United States is "more than capable" of resuming a war with Iran after President Donald Trump said a touted peace deal must include his red lines. Iran has denied …

06:35

Iran war: US says ready to resume hostilities, Hegseth warns

The United States is "more than capable" of resuming the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as a permanent ceasefire remains elusive. DW has more.

15:19

Iran war: US to lift naval blockade of ports, Trump says

US President Donald Trump also said he is going to make a "final determination" on a deal with Iran during a meeting in the White House Situation Room. DW has …

10:13

Israel, Lebanon set for Pentagon talks after heavy strikes

Officials from Israel and Lebanon are set to meet for security talks in Washington DC after Israel launched hundreds of airstrikes on Lebanon this week. Meanwhile, JD Vance says a …

17:27

Iran, US reportedly agree to deal, pending Trump approval

US media reported that American and Iranian negotiators have agreed to resume nuclear talks and allow shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Israel has launched strikes across Lebanon.

Euronews

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09:46

US says it is capable to resume war with Iran as deal remains elusive

Trump signalled he was on the verge of reaching a peace deal with Iran but failed to sign off on the agreement following a two-hour meeting on Friday.

France 24

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14:25

US says 'more than capable' of resuming war, as peace deal remains elusive

Pentagon head Pete Hegseth - has said that Washington could restart the war with Iran at any time if it wanted. His remarks follow days of talks and a two-hour …

05:04

Middle east live: Pentagon chief says US 'more than capable' of restarting war with Iran

The US ⁠is 'more than capable' of restarting attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran …

11:35

Closer to war or to peace? US, Iran near deal on 60-day ceasefire

The United States threatened Thursday to target ally Oman if it helped impose a tolling system in the key Strait of Hormuz, warning of sanctions against all parties involved in …

Washington Examiner

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23:01

US and Iran take widely different approaches in messaging battle around peace

As Washington and Tehran rush to try and strike a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, the two sides are taking vastly different approaches in public messaging. For …

11:00

‘War crime’ as political smear

Any stalemate in negotiations to end both Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz and their nuclear program should warrant the resumption of the bombing campaign against Iran. Greater destruction …