Trump says US will send second aircraft carrier to Middle East ‘very soon’
Trump says he believes negotiations with Iran will be ‘successful’ as he confirms USS Gerald R Ford deployment.

Trump says he believes negotiations with Iran will be ‘successful’ as he confirms USS Gerald R Ford deployment.

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Iran’s president also says his country does not seek a nuclear weapon, and apologises for his government’s shortcomings.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke out against intervention by ‘alien Westerners’ during a rally.

Senior Iranian official Ali Larijani said Tehran is ready to engage in ‘realistic’ nuclear talks with the United States.
Tensions between US and Iran continue to grow as Trump warns of US military strikes, absent concessions from Tehran.
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Many of the businesses had either observed strikes or expressed support online for the nationwide protests.
Trip by Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert war.
New US Maritime Administration advisory comes after first round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.

In a sweeping crackdown, Iranian security and judicial authorities have arrested several reformist politicians.
Iran’s atomic energy chief makes comment as more mediated negotiations with the US expected.