Iran nuclear

Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate

The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles preventing progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, which would be just the first step.

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)
ISRAELI PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

US warns citizens in Middle East to exercise caution, IDF soldier killed in southern Lebanon

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington.

US-Iran negotiations 'going well,' could reach deal by weekend, Trump claims

Iranians attend the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Iran deal on nukes, missiles, Hormuz, and terror cash: A guide for the perplexed - analysis


Iran-US negotiations stalling around nuclear program, financial relief, mediators say - report

The US is pushing for firm, up-front commitments on Iran's part for the future of its nuclear program, the mediators said, while Iran is focused on relief from the US's sanctions and asset freezes.

Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

Rockets fired from Lebanon as IDF begins ground ops. beyond Yellow Line

Netanyahu calls US President Trump • Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm • Israeli official tells 'Post' Khamenei 'difficult to reach'

Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 26, 2026.

Trump utilizes right-wing influencers to push support for Iran agreement within Republican Party

Additionally, sources familiar with the matter say the White House has asked Republican congresspeople to post messages on social media supporting the emerging agreement with Iran.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump greets attendees during the Congressional Picnic at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump decisions on Iran, sources say

Netanyahu's comments, described to Reuters by two Israeli officials with knowledge of the conversations, come as Israel has largely been left out of talks to reach an initial deal to halt the war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

Diplomacy funded by illusions: Trump's deal with Iran must be more than promises - editorial

A narrow agreement that freezes one file while funding the rest of the system would create the illusion of progress and the reality of danger.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

US conducts 'self-defense strikes' in southern Iran as IDF strikes on Hezbollah intensify

Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access • IDF strikes city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, following surge in Hezbollah drone attacks

US President Donald Trump as he points while delivering remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.

Liberman: Any Iran deal ‘catastrophe,’ Netanyahu turning Israel into ‘banana republic’

He warned that any agreement with Iran “would leave all the ayatollahs in power,” making the remarks in a Saturday evening N12 interview.

Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, May 11 2026.

Trump's agreement weakens Iran, but doesn’t end its threat - analysis

How should the deal be judged? One useful way is to measure it against the objectives Trump and Netanyahu themselves laid out when they launched the attack on February 28.

 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

Control over Strait of Hormuz is ‘lifeline’ for the regime, experts tell ‘Post’

The Islamic Republic’s financial woes have already led to significant internal unrest, igniting the violently suppressed January protests.

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 29, 2026.

Iran denies agreeing to hand over uranium as 'Islamabad Declaration' nears final negotiations

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) both parties are expected to sign would include concessions on both sides, with the possibility of it being extended further during the 60 day period.

A view shows railway packages for containers with uranium hexafluoride salt, raw material for nuclear reactors, similar to the one be used for the IAEA Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank