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As the 60-days ceasefire between Unites States and Iran comes to and end, Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that "Tehran has rejected ceasefire proposals. The war must end, not be paused."
According to Sources, Iran doesn't want to extend the 60-day MOU agreement with the U.S.
This recent war showed that foreign forces and foreign bases not only could not bring security but instead turned into security disruptors.
Iran maintained that countries without U.S. military bases suffered less damage, while foreign bases were unable to defend even their own interests against attacks.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Seyed Araghchi said the recent war changed how the region sees security with Tehran.
Araghchi says Persian Gulf securities should be collective, led by regional states without outside powers. That’s Iran’s preferred post-war vision.
Meanwhile, Gulf states are signing defense pacts and reassessing reliance on U.S. bases. Everyone is trying to shape what comes next as the old order looks shakier.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said "The era of relying on the United States is over. American bases are liabilities, not assets. This recent war showed that foreign forces and foreign bases not only could not bring security but instead turned into security disruptors."
Araghchi said, 'You're better of without U.S. involvement,' is the very clever pitch. How can Trump protect us when he is unable even to protect his own country?"
Araghchi sees one “collective” future, but the rest of the region is quietly building several others.
Araghchi said, 'You're better of without U.S. involvement,' is the very clever pitch. How can Trump protect us when he is unable even to protect his own country?"
Araghchi sees one “collective” future, but the rest of the region is quietly building several others.
On the Iran's success in terms of negotiations with the US, FM @araghchi said President @drpezeshkian was our main supporter in the negotiation process.
When the Americans proposed negotiations, President Pezeshkian believed that we should use this opportunity to find a way to end the war.
The president proposed including @mb_ghalibaf in the negotiating team. Even in the minutes that were prepared, Pezeshkian insisted: “Mr. Ghalibaf’s name must be written as the person responsible for the negotiations so that I can sign it.”
Araghchi says Israel “was, and remains” the biggest obstacle to implementing the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US.
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaking in Tehran, says that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the United States meets Tehran’s demands, including lifting a naval blockade of the country’s southern ports.
President Donald Trump orders his team to avoid talks with Iran until Tehran is ready to sign an agreement.
The U.S. may be preparing for a significant shift in its military footprint across the Gulf following months of Iranian attacks, The Washington Post reports, citing eight American officials.
Officials say Washington is examining whether maintaining the current concentration of forces in the region remains viable, including the future of bases that suffered heavy damage during the conflict.
The Pentagon is reportedly considering relocating some forces farther from the Persian Gulf rather than restoring damaged facilities to their previous configuration.
The potential move would represent a major change in U.S. regional strategy and would also address one of Tehran’s central demands for any future arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz.
US envoy Jared Kushner says conversations between Washington and different areas of the Iranian government are more “robust” than ever, though the two sides have not yet reached an understanding.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering surrendering U.S. bases in the Gulf and weighing a pullback from the Persian Gulf after Iranian strikes crippled American bases, with allies now questioning whether U.S. forces have become a liability, per The Washington Post.
Eight people familiar with the matter told the Post that the Defense Department is assessing whether to rebuild damaged bases or scale back the U.S. military footprint in the Middle East.
According to a source close to Iranian officials insisted Donald Trump has no viable options beyond accepting Iran's conditions — $300 billion in compensation, release of frozen assets, lifting the naval blockade, and an end to hostilities across all fronts — arguing that U.S. military and economic leverage has been significantly depleted, Iranian outlets.
The source cited three factors behind Tehran's confidence:
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve: The SPR has fallen to roughly 293.4 million barrels, its lowest level since 1982, reducing Washington's energy cushion during a prolonged Hormuz disruption.
Munitions shortages: The U.S. has reportedly fired more than 1,500 Patriot interceptors, while stocks of ATACMS and PrSM missiles have been heavily depleted. Replenishing inventories could take years.
Political pressure: With the midterms approaching and the war facing domestic opposition, Tehran sees mounting pressure on Washington to contain both the conflict and elevated energy prices.
“Trump has no option but to accept Iran's conditions,” the source said, arguing that Washington cannot escalate without risking further economic damage, but cannot withdraw without conceding Hormuz.
When the Americans proposed negotiations, President Pezeshkian believed that we should use this opportunity to find a way to end the war.
The president proposed including @mb_ghalibaf in the negotiating team. Even in the minutes that were prepared, Pezeshkian insisted: “Mr. Ghalibaf’s name must be written as the person responsible for the negotiations so that I can sign it.”
Araghchi says Israel “was, and remains” the biggest obstacle to implementing the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US.
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaking in Tehran, says that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the United States meets Tehran’s demands, including lifting a naval blockade of the country’s southern ports.
President Donald Trump orders his team to avoid talks with Iran until Tehran is ready to sign an agreement.
The U.S. may be preparing for a significant shift in its military footprint across the Gulf following months of Iranian attacks, The Washington Post reports, citing eight American officials.
Officials say Washington is examining whether maintaining the current concentration of forces in the region remains viable, including the future of bases that suffered heavy damage during the conflict.
The Pentagon is reportedly considering relocating some forces farther from the Persian Gulf rather than restoring damaged facilities to their previous configuration.
The potential move would represent a major change in U.S. regional strategy and would also address one of Tehran’s central demands for any future arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz.
US envoy Jared Kushner says conversations between Washington and different areas of the Iranian government are more “robust” than ever, though the two sides have not yet reached an understanding.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering surrendering U.S. bases in the Gulf and weighing a pullback from the Persian Gulf after Iranian strikes crippled American bases, with allies now questioning whether U.S. forces have become a liability, per The Washington Post.
Eight people familiar with the matter told the Post that the Defense Department is assessing whether to rebuild damaged bases or scale back the U.S. military footprint in the Middle East.
According to a source close to Iranian officials insisted Donald Trump has no viable options beyond accepting Iran's conditions — $300 billion in compensation, release of frozen assets, lifting the naval blockade, and an end to hostilities across all fronts — arguing that U.S. military and economic leverage has been significantly depleted, Iranian outlets.
The source cited three factors behind Tehran's confidence:
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve: The SPR has fallen to roughly 293.4 million barrels, its lowest level since 1982, reducing Washington's energy cushion during a prolonged Hormuz disruption.
Munitions shortages: The U.S. has reportedly fired more than 1,500 Patriot interceptors, while stocks of ATACMS and PrSM missiles have been heavily depleted. Replenishing inventories could take years.
Political pressure: With the midterms approaching and the war facing domestic opposition, Tehran sees mounting pressure on Washington to contain both the conflict and elevated energy prices.
“Trump has no option but to accept Iran's conditions,” the source said, arguing that Washington cannot escalate without risking further economic damage, but cannot withdraw without conceding Hormuz.
