The Iranian Armed Forces fired warning shots on Friday at “violating ships” in the Strait of Hormuz, amid growing uncertainty over negotiations with the United States. The British Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO), which monitors the safety of ships and sailors worldwide, however, has not reported any incidents in the region. U.S. Vice President JD Vance expressed “optimism” about the dialogue with Iran early this morning and stated that negotiations continue without knowing “when – or if – the memorandum of understanding announced by Washington on Thursday, and later denied by Tehran, will be signed.” Additionally, Vance assured that despite intermittent attacks in the Middle East, the “ceasefire holds.”
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister meets with Rubio in Washington on Friday to discuss negotiations with Iran
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, will travel to Washington on Friday to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio amid Pakistan’s mediation in the Iran-U.S. negotiations to try to reach a peace agreement that ends the open conflict in the Middle East.
The Israeli army issues new evacuation orders in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army issued new evacuation orders on Friday in southern Lebanon. The military’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, posted a message on X urging residents of the town of Ain Qana to leave their homes in view of upcoming attacks against alleged targets of the Shiite militia Hezbollah.
“In light of the terrorist party Hezbollah’s violation of the ceasefire agreement, the army is forced to act against it with force,” the message states.
The US assures that Iran made “significant, substantial, and meaningful concessions”
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller stated that Iran made “significant, substantial, and meaningful concessions” in the peace negotiations, while speculation continues about an agreement to end the war.
In an interview with the American network Fox News, Miller declined to detail the content of the concessions but did say they “would have been impossible not long ago.” He denied that a definitive agreement was on the table, responding to information published hours earlier by Axios, which claimed that U.S. negotiators had reached a preliminary agreement with Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire, something Tehran denied shortly after.
Miller guaranteed that the “full reopening” of this strategic route would be on that list of concessions, in line with the demands the White House has made since the start of the war, following Iran’s blockades in response to the joint US-Israel offensive against the Islamic Republic.
The author of the presidential agenda said that the United States would never accept Iran developing nuclear weapons, a red line for President Donald Trump, and an argument the White House has used to justify the war. (Efe)
Vance assures that the US and Iran continue negotiating an agreement without knowing “when or if it will be signed”
Negotiations between the United States and Iran continue without knowing “when – or if – the memorandum of understanding announced by Washington on Thursday, and later denied by Iran, will be signed,” said U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who said he feels “optimistic.”
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Vance assured that despite intermittent attacks in the Middle East, the “ceasefire holds” while they agree on a common text to end the war that began on February 28 when the United States and Israel attacked Iran and allow reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The leader confirmed significant progress in the negotiations but acknowledged two obstacles to reaching the agreement related to enriched uranium reserves and “the issue of enrichment itself.”
The goal is to prepare the ground for a “successful negotiation,” despite details that will remain for the future because “they will require a little time,” Vance told a group of journalists while returning from an Air Force graduation ceremony in Colorado, and acknowledged that both countries continue exchanging proposals. “We are reaching a point where, potentially, we could sit at the table and resolve these issues; however, that requires us to make a bit more progress. I cannot guarantee that we will reach that point, but, as things stand right now, I feel quite optimistic about it,” he said. (Efe)
Iran fires warning shots at “violating ships” in the Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Armed Forces fired warning shots on Friday at “violating ships” in the Strait of Hormuz, amid growing uncertainty over negotiations with the United States.
Iranian media reported during the early hours about missile launches from the southern region of the country, stating that “the origin of the explosions came from the sea and was related to an exchange of fire to warn violating ships in the Strait of Hormuz,” according to the Tasnim agency, citing a military report.
The British Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO), which monitors the safety of ships and sailors worldwide, has not reported any incidents in the region.
Meanwhile, a military source confirmed to the Tasnim agency, linked to the Revolutionary Guard, that a U.S. drone was intercepted near the city of Bushehr, one of the country’s four main ports in the Persian Gulf, without specifying whether this incident is related to the one in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian media outlet Fars, for its part, noted on Telegram “the possibility of a confrontation over the waters” of the region.
Washington assured on Friday that despite intermittent attacks in the Middle East, the “ceasefire holds” while the parties agree on a common text to end the war that began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran. (Efe)
Good morning. We begin the live narration of the latest updates on the conflict in the Middle East, this Friday, May 29. Yesterday, the United States stated that it had agreed with Iran to extend the ceasefire, but Tehran denied it. Negotiations for peace continue without knowing “when or if the agreement will be signed,” said U.S. Vice President JD Vance early this morning. While uncertainty grows over the negotiations, the Iranian Armed Forces fired warning shots on Friday at “violating ships” in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Israel continues its offensive in Lebanon, where it caused dozens of deaths on Thursday.
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