'We are very close to a deal'
Trump warns Israel not to retaliate against Iran: We are very close to a deal
Trump tells Channel 12 News he will be calling Netanyahu to urge against retaliating after Iran fired missiles towards northern Israel.
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Rejecting Jewish group's lawsuit
Dutch court clears Kanye West concerts, rejecting Jewish group's lawsuit
Dutch court rejects an emergency lawsuit to ban Kanye West, known for his antisemitic actions, from performing in the Netherlands.
Iranian official claims 'ambiguities' in proposed US deal
An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects the current peace draft in talks with the US, citing unresolved ambiguities.
House soundly rejects Tlaib's Lebanon war powers bill
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly blocks a resolution to withdraw US troops from hostilities in Lebanon.
Trump:
Trump: Killing US troops is a 'good reason' to resume war with Iran
Trump confirms report saying that Iran killing US troops would be his red line to resume the war, vows Iran will never get nuclear weapons: The Obama deal was a road to a nuclear weapon. Our deal is the exact opposite.
Toronto:
Four more arrested in gel-gun assaults targeting Toronto Jewish community
Toronto police announce arrests of four more suspects for planned gel-gun attacks targeting Jewish residents.
Iranian FM warns:
Iranian FM warns: Strikes on Beirut will trigger 'full-scale resumption' of war
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns Israel against attacking Beirut, says any attack will trigger a full-scale resumption of the Middle East war.
Trump:
Trump: A deal with Iran could happen over the weekend
Trump says Iran talks are going well and a deal could happen this weekend.
Fourth round of talks
US reports progress as it hosts fourth round of Israel-Lebanon talks
US State Department spokesperson reports ongoing political and security progress following most recent round of direct Israel-Lebanon talks.
'We speak daily’
'We speak daily’: Trump refutes claims that US-Iran negotiations have stalled
Trump labels reports of stalled Iran talks "fake news," insisting daily dialogue is continuing and urging Iran: “It’s time for you to make a deal."
Golders Green:
London: Arsonist targets Golders Green apartment complex housing Jewish families
Arsonist targets a Jewish building in the Golders Green neighborhood of London, flees when confronted by residents.
Five arrested over antisemitic signs at Toronto protest
Toronto police arrest five more suspects for using antisemitic signage at a March protest in the district of North York.
Trump predicts Iran deal 'over the next week'
Speaking to ABC News, Trump predicts an Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week, describes its threats to halt talks as a "little glitch" related to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Trump insists:
Trump insists: Talks are continuing with Iran
Trump insists Iran talks continue rapidly, despite Iran's claim it suspended negotiations.
Trump blasts CNN over report claiming Iran agreement lacks nuclear provisions
President Trump slams CNN’s reporting about the deal being negotiated with Iran.
'It must end'
'It must end': UK Foreign Secretary blasts Israel's actions, demands Hezbollah disarm
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper calls for an end to Israel’s operations in Lebanon, but also demands that Hezbollah disarm.
Report:
Report: Iran readying fresh revisions to US deal
Iran is reportedly preparing new revisions to the draft text of the deal with the US, while warning it is ready for war if US talks fail.
Vows tight security
Mamdani stands firm on Israel Day boycott, but vows tight security
Mayor Mamdani defends his decision to boycott the Israel Day parade scheduled for Sunday.
US Treasury Secretary:
US Treasury Secretary: Iran deal depends on what Trump wants to do
Treasury Secretary Bessent says any Iran deal depends on Trump, stresses the President will not make a bad deal.
'We're going back and forth'
'We're going back and forth': Vance says progress made with Iran, but hurdles remain
VP JD Vance reports progress in Iran talks but says some issues remain, and a deal has not yet been reached.
US reimposes sanctions on anti-Israel UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese
The US reimposes global financial sanctions on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, known for her anti-Israel bias.
Second time this week
The second time this week: US military strikes targets in Strait of Hormuz
The US launches its second strike this week in Iran, hitting military sites near Bandar Abbas. Iranian media report explosions.
Senator Graham slams Pakistan over long-standing animosity toward Israel
Senator Lindsey Graham criticizes Pakistan’s role as an Iran mediator after its Defense Minister rejects any normalization with Israel.
Sa’ar: Sounds familiar
Iran’s new Supreme Leader calls Israel a ‘cancerous tumor’, Sa’ar: Sounds familiar
Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei follows in his father’s footsteps with a series of anti-Israel posts on social media.
Ahead of talks
Lebanese President demands 'non-negotiable' Israeli withdrawal ahead of talks
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun says an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon is non-negotiable.
Canadian PM slams Ben Gvir video of Gaza flotilla activists
In a conversation with President Isaac Herzog, Canadian PM Mark Carney slams Israel over what he terms the "unacceptable" treatment of flotilla activists.
Trump clarifies:
Trump clarifies: 'Nuclear dust' must be disposed of as part of any agreement
President Trump declares that any final treaty requires verified destruction of Iran's nuclear dust.
Trump:
Trump: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon
Trump marks Memorial Day by honoring 13 troops killed in Iran: “They gave their lives to ensure that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon."
US official: Iran deal could take days to finalize
The finalization of a US-Iran pact is delayed due to an arduous approval process in Tehran, a US official tells CNN.
Rubio slams Hezbollah
Rubio slams Hezbollah: Plotting to drag Lebanon into chaos and destruction
US Secretary of State condemns Hezbollah's attempts to overthrow the Lebanese government.
US Treasury lifts sanctions on UN anti-Israel rapporteur Francesca Albanese
The US Treasury removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from its sanctions list. No reason provided for the removal.
Trump willing to wait 'a few days' for Iran’s answer
President Trump tells reporters he is willing to wait a few days for a response from Iran, warns the US is "ready to go" if talks fail.
Vance reports:
Vance reports progress on Iran deal but affirms military plan is ready
Speaking at a press briefing, Vice President JD Vance cites progress in Iran talks but warns the US remains ready to resume military strikes.
Trump:
Trump: We’ll finish with Iran ‘very quickly’
At a White House picnic, President Trump states that the US will wrap up the situation with Iran "very quickly," claiming they want to make a deal badly.
'Delusional hope'
'Delusional hope': Senior Iranian official mocks Trump for postponing strike
Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei mocks Trump for delaying a planned US strike on Iran: “He cancelled the deadline he himself set."
Trump on Iran:
Trump on Iran: We delayed the strike for two or three days
President Trump tells reporters he was ready “to go big" with an Iran strike, but paused it because there is “a very good chance something can be worked out".
Irish President 'proud' of sister arrested on anti-Israel flotilla
Ireland's President Catherine Connolly backs her sister who was detained by Israeli forces on a Gaza-bound flotilla.
Honduras blacklists Hamas and IRGC as terror organizations
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praises Honduras after it officially designates Hamas and the Iranian IRGC as foreign terrorist organizations.
Another warning?
Another warning? Trump posts map covered by US flag and arrows pointing at Iran
Trump posts a map showing the Middle East covered by a US flag with arrows targeting Iran, in what appears to be another warning to the Islamic Republic.
Report:
Report: Trump convened security chiefs before his warning to Iran
CNN reports that President Trump met with top advisors in Virginia to weigh military options before warning Iran that “the clock is ticking".