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09:54
Revolutionary Guards Commander Warns US About 'Repeated Aggression'
Ahmad Vahidi
After reports that a peace deal between Iran and the US had been "largely negotiated, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warned the United States about "repeated aggression."
The message, which did not mention the commander, Ahmad Vahidi, by name, was reported by the Tasnim news agency, which is close to the IRGC.
"The country's powerful armed forces are at the highest level of readiness and active deterrence in all dimensions of missile, air, sea, land, space, and cyber," the commander was reported as saying. "It is obvious that any renewed attack by the enemy will result in a devastating and hellish response in regional and extra-regional dimensions."
The IRGC commander's message came on the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr, when Iranian forces recaptured the city from Iraqi occupation on May 24, 1982 -- an event widely regarded as a major turning point in the IranIraq War.
Tasnim also reported that Iran and the US were approaching a "preliminary understanding" and said that the proposed deal "provides a 30-day period for implementing measures related to the naval blockade and the Strait of Hormuz, and, at the same time, a 60-day period will be defined for negotiations on the nuclear issue."
The details of the proposed deal have not been confirmed by the White House.
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05:46
US-Iran Deal Includes Terms On Uranium, Hormuz, US Troops: Media Reports
US media late on May 23 began reporting what they said were terms of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, although no official statements have been made from either side on the elements of the potential deal.
RFE/RL could not immediately confirm the terms reported by The New York Times and Axios.
US President Donald Trumphours earlier saidan agreement with Iran to end the war has been largely negotiated and that final aspects and details are being discussed, although Tehran quickly hit back to dispute some of the president's claims.
TheNew York Times,citing two unidentified US officials, reported that the deal included an "apparent agreement" by Iran to give up its supply of enriched uranium -- a key US demand. How that would work would be decided in further negotiations, the Times reported.
Meanwhile,Axios, citing a US official,reported that the deal involved a 60-day cease-fire extension, during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran would be able to freely sell oil, and negotiations would be held on curbing Iran's nuclear program.
Axios said US troops deployed to the region would remain for the 60-day period and withdraw only if a final deal is reached. Negotiations to lift sanctions against Iran and unfreeze Iranian assets would take place during the 60-day period, Axios also reported.
The US also would lift its blockade on Iranian ports, the report added.
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03:23
Pakistani PM Says To Continue Peace Efforts, Hopes To Host Next Round Of Talks
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on May 24 said Islamabad will continue its mediation efforts to bring an end to the Middle East war following the visit to Iran of his main mediator, Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Pakistani army chief.
Sharif confirmed that he participated in a phone call with US President Donald Trump and several other leaders and top officials from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain.
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He said he congratulated Trump on "his extraordinary efforts to pursue peace and for holding a very useful and productive telephone call" on May 23.
"The discussions provided a useful opportunity to exchange views on the current regional situation and how to move the ongoing peace efforts forward to bring lasting peace in the region,"Sharif wrote on X.
"Pakistan will continue its peace efforts with utmost sincerity and we hope to host the next round of talks very soon," he added.
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Pakistan hosted top US and Iranian in Islamabad on April 11 for indirect talks. No major breakthroughs were reported following the sessions.
Following the call with Sharif and other leaders, Trump posted onTruth Socialthat said an agreement with Iran to end the war has been largely negotiated and that final aspects and details are currently being discussed, raising hopes again of a possible end to the conflict.
However, comments out of Tehran disputed some aspects of Trump's remarks and appeared to play down the possibility of an imminent agreement.
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00:54
Israeli Sergeant Becomes 22nd Soldier Killed During Lebanon Campaign Against Hezbollah
Israel on May 23 said a soldier was killed a day earlier near the border with Lebanon, raising to 22 the number of its troops killed in the war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
A militant group and political party that controls much of southern Lebanon, Hezbollah is considered a terrorist organization by the US, while the EU has blacklisted its armed wing but not its political branch.
The Israeli military named the slain soldier as Staff Sergeant Noam Hamburger, 23, who "fell during operational activity in northern Israel."
The Israeli military told AFP he was killed near the border with Lebanon.
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22:52
23.5.2026
Trump Says Iran Peace Deal 'Largely Negotiated,' Including Reopening Of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on May 23 said an agreement with Iran to end the war has been largely negotiated and that final aspects and details are currently being discussed, raising hopes again of a possible end to the conflict.
An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, he posted onTruth Social.
Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened, he added.
US President Trump said a deal 'largely negotiated' with Tehran includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said the posting came after he participated in a phone call with the leaders and other officials of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain.
Trump also said in the posting that he had separately spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that the call had gone very well.
Trump has often suggested that a deal was imminent to end the conflict, which began with US and Israeli air strikes on February 28, only to later reject an Iranian proposal and again threaten to launch massive attacks.
Tehran did not immediately comment on Trump's remarks, but Iranian officials earlier on May 23 had suggested progress in the negotiations, conducted through Pakistani mediators.
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22:36
23.5.2026
Hezbollah Says Receives Message Of Support From Iran
Lebanon's Hezbollah movement on May 23 said it had received a message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi saying Tehran would not drop its support for the group.
A militant group and political party that controls much of southern Lebanon, Hezbollah is considered a terrorist organization by the US, while the EU has blacklisted its armed wing but not its political branch.
In a statement, Hezbollah added that Tehran's latest proposal submitted through Pakistani mediation to end the Iran war reaffirmed its demand that Lebanon be included in any cease-fire agreement.
Meanwhile, Israel struck southern Lebanon on May 23 despite the ongoing cease-fire, which has been shaky at best.
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Israeli airstrikes on multiple locations in southern Lebanon, some of which came after Israel issued evacuation warnings to some 15 villages.
With reporting by Reuters and AFP
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21:33
23.5.2026
Iran Moves 2026 World Cup Camp From US To Mexico
Farewell ceremony for Iran's national soccer team ahead of their 2026 World Cup departure, in Tehran.
Iran's national soccer team will be based in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during 2026 World Cup, which will will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, country's soccer federation president announced.
"We will be based in the Tijuana camp, which is near the Pacific Ocean and on the border between Mexico and the United States," Mehdi Taj said in Telegram post on May 23.
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"The total distance between us and the venue of our games in Los Angeles is 55 minutes by flight," he added, noting that the new camp location is closer to the team's match venues than its previously planned camp in the United States.
Taj's said the decision was made after the world soccer governing body, FIFA, approved a request to move the training camp from Arizona. There was no immediate comment by FIFA.
Iranian soccer fans have for months faced uncertainty over whether they will see their national team compete in the sports most important event of the year, amid the conflict between the United States and Iran.
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