Archive - Diplomatic, by Laura Rozen

U.S./Iran talks on ice

There is no prospect for the resumption of U.S. Iran negotiations anytime soon, a senior U.S. official told a source today.

Jul 16 •

Trump lowers expectations for Gaza ceasefire deal this week

“I think we have a chance this week, or next week,” Trump said July 9 about prospects for a Gaza ceasefire deal. “Not definitely. There's nothing…

Jul 9 •

June 2025

Trump turns Iran strike intel into loyalty test

‘Severely damaged.’ The CIA assesses that “Iran’s nuclear program has been severely damaged by the recent, targeted strikes,” CIA Director John…

Jun 25 •

Trump announces Israel Iran ceasefire

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Jun 23 •

Trump thanks Iran for heads up on strike, urges end to hostilities

President Trump thanked Iran for giving the United States advance warning before a retaliatory Iranian missile strike on an emptied U.S.

Jun 23 •

Iran nuclear program could grow more secretive after US strikes

Growing concern at how much less visibility into Iran’s nuclear program the international community may have in the future as a result of Iran’s…

Jun 22 •

Trump urges Iran to ‘make peace’ after US strikes nuclear sites

‘Iran must now make peace,” Trump said. “ If they do not, future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier.”

Jun 22 •

The U.S. strikes Iran

President Trump announced on Truth Social:

Jun 22 •

Israel unlikely to end war on Iran soon

While President Trump has urged Iran to return to the negotiating table soon or face more punishing military assault from Israel, Israel is unlikely to…

Jun 16 •

Israel attacks Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States was not involved in Israel’s “unilateral” strikes against Iran.

Jun 13 •

Trump says US & Iran to meet this week, Iran “not there” yet on deal (updated)

The Iranians “have given us their thoughts on the deal,” Trump said today. “I said, you know, it’s just not acceptable.”

Jun 9 •

May 2025

Trump says he told Israel PM not to strike Iran

As the US and Iran work to finalize the text of a framework deal, The Muscat Framework.

May 28 •

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