US urges American ships to stay ‘as far as possible’ from Iranian waters
New US Maritime Administration advisory comes after first round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.

New US Maritime Administration advisory comes after first round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.









One month after thousands of protesters were killed across Iran, authorities maintain that US and Israel are to blame.
The negotiations reopened diplomacy, but mistrust and military pressure raise the question of how much time remains.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says discussions will remain focused on nuclear issue, not missile programme.

Talks between Iran and the US held in Oman on Friday have been described as ‘positive’ by officials.
Israel’s war on Gaza and actions beyond are reshaping global politics and threatening global stability, forum hears.

President Donald Trump told reporters that the US had ‘very good’ talks with Iran in Oman on Friday.
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Iran’s foreign minister said indirect talks with the US were a “good start” despite massive mistrust.
The US State Department has said the economic penalties are necessary to ‘stem the flow of revenue’ to Tehran.
Iran’s foreign minister says decision on further rounds of talks to be taken after consultation ‘with the capitals’.