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Iran says it has no trust in U.S. as nuclear tensions and talks continue- Middle East conflict

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has “no trust” in the United States and will only consider negotiations if Washington shows seriousness. His remarks came as talks on Iran’s nuclear programme continued, with Trump and Xi also opposing Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.

Lancet warns damage to Iran’s Pasteur Institute threatens regional health security

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Lancet warns damage to Iran’s Pasteur Institute threatens regional health security

An article published in The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, has warned that damage to Iran’s Pasteur Institute during the Israel–U.S. war on the Islamic Republic poses a “serious threat to regional health security.”

Iranian President signals end to international internet blackout in place since start of U.S.-Iran war

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Iranian President signals end to international internet blackout in place since start of U.S.-Iran war

The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed his first deputy to fulfill the public’s expectations regarding the access to the Internet services and platforms amid a wartime shut-down of international connection since late February.

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U.S.-Iran war exposes BRICS rifts before New Delhi talks

Divisions over the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran are set to overshadow a two-day meeting of the BRICS group of emerging economies in the Indian capital New Delhi on Thursday (14 May).

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Iranian FM says missile capacity at 120%; Deadly Israeli strikes hit Lebanon - Middle East conflict on 8 May

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though both sides signalled they did not want escalation. The clashes come as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed deal to end the war while leaving key disputes, such as Iran’s nuclear programme, unresolved for now.

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live Trump says U.S. could strike Iran ‘hard’ as Tehran warns of economic fallout- Middle East conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington could destroy Iran’s infrastructure “in two days,” while Tehran warned the U.S. would face growing economic costs from the conflict. The remarks came as Hezbollah reported new attacks on Israeli forces despite an extended Lebanon ceasefire.

Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension as Washington talks wrap up

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Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension as Washington talks wrap up

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has reduced fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The agreement came as two days of Washington-facilitated talks concluded with a decision to hold further meetings in the coming weeks.

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Tehran warns over ‘collusion’ as Iran pushes BRICS stance on war - Middle East conflict

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran loomed over U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, as signs emerged that the conflict is causing a shift in alliances across the Middle East.

Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall

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Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to ask China to help end the costly and unpopular Iran war in discussions with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, with peace talks stalled and the global economic cost of the conflict increasing.

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