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US-Iran relations

A man wearing a shirt bearing Iran's national soccer team logo blows a plastic trumpet during a pro-government gathering in support of Iran's World Cup team at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
June 7, 2026, 8:44 am
War and economic hardship dampen World Cup excitement in Iran
Iranians say it’s difficult to get excited about a soccer tournament in a year that has seen so much suffering, especially when it’s being hosted by a country they are at war with
By Majid Sourati and Ahmad Parhizi
Iran's national soccer team players stand onstage as they are greeted by a crowd during a pro-government gathering before their departure for training and friendly matches in Turkey ahead of the World Cup at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, May 13, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
June 5, 2026, 10:05 pm
US grants Iranian soccer players visas for World Cup, 10 days before first match
Team set to land in Mexico on Sunday, where it’ll be based amid state of war with US, will play first game against New Zealand on June 15
By Reuters
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, preparing to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on May 25, 2026. (AFP PHOTO / US NAVY / NAVCENT PUBLIC AFFAIRS)
June 1, 2026, 10:20 am
US and Iran exchange strikes amid fragile ceasefire, as talks to end war stall
American base in Kuwait targeted after US hits Iranian sites in response to downing of a US drone; Trump says Iran ‘wants to make a good deal’ as Tehran makes amendments to MOU
By Agencies
US President Donald Trump, next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Jacquelyn Martin)
May 27, 2026, 10:23 pm
Trump says US ‘not satisfied’ in talks with Iran, days after claiming deal imminent
President reiterates call for Gulf states to join Abraham Accords, implies talks slowing as US denies committing to lifting blockade, pulling troops from region under purported draft agreement
By Jacob Magid and AFP
Motorbikes drive past a billboard showing the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, in downtown Tehran, Iran, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
May 22, 2026, 8:14 pm
Qatari team in Tehran for talks; Trump says skipping son’s wedding to stay in capital
US president previously cited Iran as a reason he may not attend; Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in negotiations, but says ‘we’re not there yet’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026. (AFP)
May 22, 2026, 3:36 pm
Iran moves to broaden its control over Hormuz, infuriating its Gulf neighbors and the US
Tehran publishes map asserting its control over area that extends into coastal waters of Oman and UAE; Rubio denounces move, five Gulf states protest it, Oman reportedly discussing it with Iran
By Agencies and ToI Staff
People hold roses as they attend a mass wedding ceremony in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
May 19, 2026, 12:47 pm
Iran says its new proposal demands reparations, US troop withdrawal, end to Lebanon war
Regime warns it will ‘open new fronts’ if US attacks; Tehran also seeks release of frozen funds and end of US blockade; Pakistani source says US, Iran ‘keep changing their goalposts’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
May 15, 2026, 6:14 pm
Trump says he’s OK with Iran suspending nuke enrichment for 20 years if there’s ‘real’ guarantee
President appears to back away from long-time demand for total end to enrichment and his pledge to ensure Iran never attains nuclear weapons; Iranian FM says Tehran has ‘no trust’ in US
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
Vehicles drive past a billboard with a graphic showing the Strait of Hormuz superimposed on US President Donald Trump's mouth, in downtown Tehran, Iran, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
May 2, 2026, 8:00 pm
Trump reviews new proposal from Tehran, warns there’s a ‘possibility’ of renewed fighting
Senior Iranian officer says war with US ‘likely’ as CENTCOM chief arrives in region to meet with troops stationed in the Arabian Sea; Netanyahu to convene security cabinet Sunday
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Pro-government demonstrators wave Iranian flags during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
April 28, 2026, 6:24 pm
Keeping talks with US sputtering along, Iran may be looking for time, not a deal
As negotiations persist despite missed meetings and parleys derided as pointless, some see IRGC effort to rebuild militarily while delaying dealing with intractable nuclear issue
By Stav Levaton
US Vice President JD Vance steps off while arriving on Air Force Two at Athens-Ben Epps Airport on April 14, 2026 in Athens, Georgia. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP)
April 21, 2026, 11:43 am
Vance reportedly set to depart for Pakistan, but still unclear if Iran will join talks
Iran said to get OK from Mojtaba Khamenei to negotiate, but state media says delegation yet to depart; US officials to CNN: Trump undermining talks with constant public commentary
By ToI Staff, Agencies and Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, April 17, 2026, in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
April 20, 2026, 5:27 pm
Trump says he has ‘no problem’ meeting Iran’s leaders as future of peace talks in doubt
US president says negotiating team led by Vance heading to Islamabad even as Iran says ‘no decision’ made on delegation; Pakistan deploys 20,000 police ahead of hoped-for talks Tuesday
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Iranians shop at a street market in Tehran, Iran, on April 15, 2026. (AFP)
April 19, 2026, 8:28 pm
Weary Iranians expect no postwar respite under entrenched regime
Citizens fear that an agreement with the US will embolden the Islamist rulers, further eroding their rights, while the effects of war on the economy, infrastructure linger
By Parisa Hafezi and ANGUS MCDOWALL
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, left, shakes hand with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prior to their meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026. (Pakistan Prime Minister Office via AP)
April 19, 2026, 9:55 am
Iran parliament speaker touts ‘progress’ in US talks, but Strait of Hormuz still shut
Ghalibaf says ‘big distance’ remains and sides are ‘far’ from final discussions; confusion remains over vital waterway; Trump heaps praise on Israel as ‘great ally’ of US
By Agencies and ToI Staff
In this photo released by the Pakistan Foreign Ministry, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, center right, and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, center left, are greeted by Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, right, and Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir, left, upon their arrival at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, April 11, 2026. (Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP)
April 17, 2026, 4:03 pm
Iran negotiators were escorted home from talks by Pakistani air force, fearing Israeli hit
Sources say Iranian delegation expressed concern Israel might assassinate them, but regional diplomat says Islamabad insisted on escort after ‘hypothetical’ threat was raised
By Reuters
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