Geopolitics

THE INTERIM DEAL TO END THE CONFLICT TAKES BOTH THE SIDES TO WHERE THEY WERE TOO CLOSE TO STRIKE A DEAL IN ISLAMABAD TALKS - PAKISTANI OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN THE NEGOTIATIONS

AN MOU IS BEING FINE TUNED TO END US-IRAN WAR - PAKISTANI SECURITY OFFICIAL

TRUMP TO HOLD A CALL ON SATURDAY WITH LEADERS FROM SAUDI ARABIA, QATAR, UAE, EGYPT, TURKEY AND PAKISTAN

RUSSIA IS PREPARING A STRIKE AGAINST UKRAINE USING "ORESHNIK" MISSILE, ZELENSKIY SAYS, CITING INTELLIGENCE FROM UKRAINE, U.S. AND EUROPE

TRUMP SAYS U.S., IRAN ARE "GETTING A LOT CLOSER" TO FINALIZING AGREEMENT, ACCORDING TO CBS INTERVIEW

TRUMP SAYS ODDS OF IRAN DEAL OR STRIKES ARE ‘50-50’: AXIOS TRUMP TO MEET ENVOYS, MAY DECIDE ON IRAN ACTION BY SUNDAY: AXIOS PROPOSED U.S.-IRAN DEAL INCLUDES 30 DAYS OF TALKS TO END HOSTILITIES TRUMP WANTS IRAN DEAL TO ADDRESS ENRICHMENT,

TRUMP SAYS WILL DISCUSS LATEST IRAN DRAFT AGREEMENT WITH ADVISERS AND MIGHT MAKE DECISION ON SUNDAY - AXIOS REPORTER ON X

US AND IRAN CLOSE TO EXTENDING CEASEFIRE BY 60 DAYS, SAY MEDIATORS

“THE DEAL SEEMS TO BE GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. IT’S WITH THE AMERICANS NOW FOR REVIEW,” A DIPLOMAT BRIEFED ON THE TALKS SAID

US AND IRAN CLOSE TO EXTENDING CEASEFIRE BY 60 DAYS, SAY MEDIATORS

IRAN SAYS ENDING US NAVAL BLOCKADE PART OF FRAMEWORK WITH US

IRAN SAYS NUCLEAR ISSUE NOT PART OF INITIAL FRAMEWORK WITH US

IRAN SAYS IN 'FINAL STAGE' OF DRAFTING FRAMEWORK FOR DEAL WITH US

IRAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON SAYS AT THIS STAGE, WE ARE FOCUSED ON FINALISING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH U.S.

LEBANON'S HEZBOLLAH SAYS IT RECEIVED MESSAGE FROM IRANIAN FM SAYING IRAN WILL NOT ABANDON ITS SUPPORT FOR THE GROUP

IRAN OFFERED TO OPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN EXCHANGE FOR THE US PAYING COMPENSATION

IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON SAYS WE ARE VERY FAR AND YET VERY CLOSE (TO AGREEMENT) BUT U.S. OFFICIALS KEEP CHANGING THEIR POSITIONS - IRAN STATE TV

SOME MEMBERS OF THE U.S. MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CANCELED THEIR PLANS FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN ANTICIPATION OF POSSIBLE STRIKES NO FINAL DECISION ON STRIKES HAD BEEN REACHED AS OF FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TRUMP TELLS POLITICO HE 'WAS HEARING CONCERNS' ABOUT THE AI EXECUTIVE ORDER BUT WAS ALSO 'SEEING THE CONCERNS MYSELF'

TRUMP EYEING NEW IRAN STRIKES IF NO TALKS BREAKTHROUGH TRUMP IS SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING LAUNCHING NEW STRIKES AGAINST IRAN BARRING A LAST-MINUTE BREAKTHROUGH IN NEGOTIATIONS, SOURCES WHO HAVE SPOKEN DIRECTLY WITH THE PRESIDENT SAY

IRAN'S TASNIM CITING SOURCE CLOSE TO NEGOTIATING TEAM: PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE ON SOME ISSUES BUT NO AGREEMENT WILL BE REACHED UNTIL ALL DISPUTED MATTERS RESOLVED

TRUMP: UNFORTUNATELY TULSI GABBARD WILL BE LEAVING ADMINISTRATION ON JUNE 30TH TRUMP: PRINCIPAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AARON LUKAS, WILL SERVE AS ACTING DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: WE WILL NOT REACH A CONCLUSION IF WE TRY TO DELVE INTO DETAILS RELATED TO HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM IN IRAN -IRNA

🚨 IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: DETAILS RELATED TO THE NUCLEAR ISSUE ARE NOT BEING DISCUSSED AT THIS STAGE -IRNA

USTR GREER: NO IMMEDIATE TARIFFS COMING ON SEMICONDUCTORS, BUT IMPORTANT TO PROTECT INVESTMENTS IN U.S. CHIP PRODUCTION

🚨 IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON SAYS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN IRAN AND THE UNITED STATES ARE DEEP AND SIGNIFICANT

IRAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SAYS DEAL NOT CLOSE IRAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SAYS NO IMMINENT AGREEMENT

U.S. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE GABBARD POSTS RESIGNATION LETTER ON X

- IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: DELEGATION FROM QATAR IS CURRENTLY HOLDING TALKS WITH IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER, BUT THE PAKISTANI SIDE REMAINS THE MEDIATOR IN THE NEGOTIATIONS -TASNIM

WE CANNOT NECESSARILY SAY THAT WE HAVE REACHED A POINT WHERE AN AGREEMENT IS CLOSE -IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON

IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: THE FOCUS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS IS ON ENDING THE WAR

🚨 IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: WE CANNOT NECESSARILY SAY THAT WE HAVE REACHED A POINT WHERE AN AGREEMENT IS CLOSE -TASNIM

RUSSIA, CHINA HAVE BEEN EXPANDING INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS IN CUBA, SOURCES SAY RUSSIA, CHINA INVESTED IN ELECTRONIC-EAVESDROPPING TO SPY ON U.S. MILITARY SITES IN FLORIDA, SOURCES SAY RUSSIA, CHINA ROUGHLY TRIPLED NUMBER OF INTELLIGENCE P

U.S. WARNS OF RUSSIAN-CHINESE SPIES IN CUBA U.S. intelligence says Russia and China have expanded spying operations in Cuba, increasing personnel and upgrading electronic surveillance aimed at U.S. military targets in Florida. Officials s

WHITE HOUSE FORCED TOP SPY GABBARD TO RESIGN, SAYS PERSON FAMILIAR WITH ISSUE

U.S. WARNS OF GROWING RUSSIAN AND CHINESE SPYING IN CUBA: WSJ

TRUMP SAYS STAYS IN WASHINGTON OVER FAMILY EVENT TRUMP SAYS DUTY PREVAILS OVER PERSONAL TRAVEL TRUMP CONGRATULATES DON JR AND BETTINA ENGAGEMENT

TRUMP SKIPS FAMILY EVENT TO REMAIN IN DC Donald Trump says he will stay in Washington, D.C., citing government duties, despite wanting to attend a family celebration for his son Don Jr. and his fiancée Bettina. He adds congratulations to

TRUMP: NOT GOING TO SON'S WEDDING, STAYING IN DC: TRUTH POST

GABBARD PREPARES EXIT AS INTEL CHIEF Tulsi Gabbard is preparing to step down as Director of National Intelligence, according to sources. She is reportedly leaving to care for her husband, who has been diagnosed with a serious form of canc

PAKISTAN ARMY CHIEF ASIM MUNIR ARRIVES IN TEHRAN – IRAN'S ISNA

WARSH: OURS IS A TIME OF GREAT CONSEQUENCE

TRUMP: TOLD XI US HAS GREATEST MILITARY IN THE WORLD

TRUMP: IRAN IS DYING TO MAKE A DEAL

*TRUMP TELLS WARSH, DON'T LOOK AT ME, DO YOUR OWN THING

TRUMP: WANT WARSH TO BE INDEPENDENT

TRUMP SPEAKS AT WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY FOR KEVIN WARSH

PAKISTANI ARMY CHIEF ASIM MUNIR ARRIVED IN TEHRAN

PUTIN: I ASKED DEFENCE MINISTRY TO PREPARE OPTIONS FOR RETALIATION

PUTIN: UKRAINE COMMITTED TERRORIST ATTACK IN LUHANSK REGION PUTIN: UKRAINE HIT STUDENT DORMITORY OVERNIGHT

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Department of War releases second batch of UFO and potential alien life files.

US pauses $14B Taiwan arms package due to Iran war stockpile pressures

US AND IRAN'S INSISTENCE ON RAISING THE CEILING OF THEIR DEMANDS REGARDING URANIUM AND THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ HAS LED TO THE ESCALATION OF NEGOTIATIONS, ACCORDING TO PAKISTANI SOURCE

IRAN'S ISNA: EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES AIMS AT REACHING FRAMEWORK FOR AGREEMENT

IRAN'S ISNA: EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES BETWEEN IRAN AND U.S. WITH PAKISTANI MEDIATION ONGOING

SENIOR IRANIAN SOURCE: IRAN'S URANIUM ENRICHMENT AND ITS CONTROL OVER STRAIT OF HORMUZ REMAIN AMONG STICKING POINTS

SENIOR IRANIAN SOURCE: NO DEAL HAS BEEN REACHED YET, BUT GAPS HAVE NARROWED

*DOLLAR PARES GAINS AS US, IRAN PREPARE FINAL DRAFT ON AGREEMENT

THIS DRAFT INCLUDES AN IMMEDIATE AND COMPREHENSIVE CEASEFIRE ON ALL FRONTS THE PARTIES MUTUALLY UNDERTAKE TO REFRAIN FROM TARGETING INFRASTRUCTURE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION IN THE PERSIAN GULF AND THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS GUARANTEED UNDER A JO

U.S. CEOs LOBBY CHINA OVER EXPORT, MARKET BARRIERS Top U.S. CEOs including Apple, Boeing, Nvidia, Tesla and others met Chinese officials during a Trump-led visit, seeking relief from mounting trade and regulatory restrictions. Companies r

TRUMP: MIGHT ATTEND SON'S WEDDING, BUT HAVE TO DEAL WITH IRAN

TRUMP EXPECTS THE SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE AGAINST HIM, SAYING THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO DO SO

TRUMP SAYS GASOLINE PRICES WILL FALL AFTER IRAN STOPS ITS ACTIONS

TRUMP: IRAN CONFLICT WILL END VERY SOON

TRUMP: IRAN CANNOT KEEP THEIR HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM. ONCE WE GET IT WE WILL PROBABLY DESTROY IT. WE DON'T WANT IT

TRUMP: WE DON'T WANT TOLLS ON STRAIT OF HORMUZ

TRUMP: WE KNOCKED OUT 98% OF IRAN MISSILE CAPACITY

TRUMP ON IRAN: WE'LL GET IT ONE WAY OR THE OTHER

TRUMP: LOOKS LIKE I'LL BE THE ONE THAT DOES SOMETHING ON CUBA

TRUMP: DON'T KNOW IF I'M LOSING CONTROL OF THE SENATE

TRUMP: CUBA IS A FAILED COUNTRY TRUMP: NOT SENDING AIRCRAFT CARRIER TO CUBA TO INTIMIDATE THEM, WE WILL HELP THEM TRUMP: WE WANT TO OPEN CUBA UP

WHITE HOUSE HAS CANCELLED ITS PLANNED CEREMONY FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP TO SIGN A NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER ON AI AND CYBERSECURITY - AXIOS

- FRENCH PM LECORNU: IRAN CONFLICT BOUND TO LAST

RUBIO: PAKISTANIS WILL TRAVEL TO IRAN TODAY

RUBIO: WE'RE VERY UPSET WITH NATO ALLIES OVER IRAN RESPONSE

TRUMP: CUBA SAYS THEY HAVE ACCEPTED HUMANITARIAN AID OFFERED BY U.S.

RUBIO: TOLLING SYSTEM IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ WOULD MAKE DIPLOMATIC DEAL UNFEASIBLE

U.S. ALLOWS SCRAP DEALER TO BUY SANCTIONED IRAN SHIPS The U.S. has granted a license allowing a major ship scrap buyer to purchase four vessels sanctioned for carrying Iranian-linked cargo. The move could open a legal exit route for parts

PUTIN SHARED WITH XI JINPING IDEA OF TRANSPORTING AND STORING IRANIAN ENRICHED URANIUM IN RUSSIA - IFX

PUTIN, XI JINPING DISCUSSED IRAN - IFX

PUTIN AND XI JINPING DISCUSSED OUTCOME OF TRUMP’S VISIT TO CHINA - IFX

🇺🇸 PRESIDENT DAILY SCHEDULE — MAY 21, 2026 🔸08:00 — Executive Time (White House, closed press) 🔸09:00 — In-Town Pool Call Time 🔸10:00 — Intelligence Briefing (White House, closed press) ▶ 11:00 — EPA Announcement (Oval Office, press p

IRAN PUSHES STRAIT OF HORMUZ TOLL PLAN Iran says it is discussing with Oman the creation of a permanent toll system for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran argues shipping firms should contribute to security, navigation man

IRAN AND OMAN DISCUSSING A PERMANENT HORMUZ TOLL- IRANIAN ENVOY

IRAN AND OMAN DISCUSSING A PERMANENT HORMUZ TOLL: IRANIAN ENVOY RE-OPENING STRAIT WILL ENTAIL COUNTRIES PAYING: AMIN-NEJAD

US HAS REDIRECTED 94 COMMERCIAL VESSELS AS OF MAY 21: CENTCOM

IRAN DENIES REPORT OF NEW URANIUM ORDER A senior Iranian official denied claims that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued an order requiring enriched uranium to remain inside Iran, calling the reports “enemy propaganda.” The official sa

*IRAN OFFICIAL DENIES SUPREME LEADER URANIUM DIRECTIVE

RUSSIA' PUTIN: GIVEN GROWING TENSIONS AROUND THE WORLD OUR NUCLEAR TRIAD MUST SERVE AS RELIABLE GUARANTOR OF RUSSIA, BELARUS SOVEREIGNTY - BELTA

TURKEY DUMPS US TREASURIES TO DEFEND LIRA Turkey sold nearly all of its US Treasury holdings in March, cutting them from $16 billion to just $1.8 billion, according to US Treasury data. The selloff came as Ankara moved to support the lira

IRAN REBUILDING MILITARY FASTER THAN EXPECTED US intelligence says Iran has restarted drone production and is rebuilding key military capabilities faster than expected after US-Israeli strikes. Officials believe Iran could restore its dro

IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER HAS ORDERED THAT NEAR‑WEAPONS‑GRADE URANIUM MUST STAY IN IRAN

Iran’s supreme leader orders near‑weapons‑grade uranium to remain inside the country, two senior Iranian sources say

China reportedly blocks Pentagon official’s Beijing visit pending Trump decision on $14B Taiwan arms package

SPACEX: ELON MUSK HAS COMBINED VOTING POWER OF 85.1%

Trump tells Netanyahu mediators are drafting framework to formally end U.S.-Iran war.

US deploys aircraft carrier to the Caribbean as tensions with Cuba rise

TRUMP: HAD A GOOD CALL WITH TURKEY'S ERDOGAN TRUMP: ERDOGAN HAS BEEN AN ALLY

TRUMP ON IRAN: NOT DOING ANY RELIEF UNTIL DEAL IS REACHED

TRUMP: WILL WAIT FOR IRAN RESPONSE FOR A FEW DAYS