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- Apr 17, 2026, 12:04 PMWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium stockpile, saying both sides are now "close" to a peace deal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. He suggested that negotiations between Washington and Tehran were progressing toward a major breakthrough after months of tension.
Earlier, the United States had warned that it could restart airstrikes against Iran and impose a naval blockade on its ports if Tehran refused to accept a peace agreement. The conflict, which began on February 28, has continued to escalate, raising fears of wider regional instability and military confrontation between the two sides.
At the same time, Trump also revealed that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day truce starting Thursday. He added that he expected the leaders of both countries to visit the White House within four or five days as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen the ceasefire agreement and reduce tensions.
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reportedly came shortly after a separate temporary truce between the US and Iran. Diplomatic channels have also been active, with Pakistan working to help facilitate further talks between Washington and Tehran in an effort to build lasting peace in the region.
Iranian state media showed Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, meeting Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who previously led Iran's delegation in earlier talks. Those discussions ended without a final agreement, but both sides have continued diplomatic engagement through intermediaries.
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said the country remains "cautiously optimistic" about ongoing negotiations with the United States and hopes for a "meaningful outcome." Meanwhile, US officials warned that failure to reach an agreement could lead to renewed military action, including strikes on key infrastructure such as energy and power facilities.
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Earlier, the United States had warned that it could restart airstrikes against Iran and impose a naval blockade on its ports if Tehran refused to accept a peace agreement. The conflict, which began on February 28, has continued to escalate, raising fears of wider regional instability and military confrontation between the two sides.
At the same time, Trump also revealed that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day truce starting Thursday. He added that he expected the leaders of both countries to visit the White House within four or five days as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen the ceasefire agreement and reduce tensions.
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reportedly came shortly after a separate temporary truce between the US and Iran. Diplomatic channels have also been active, with Pakistan working to help facilitate further talks between Washington and Tehran in an effort to build lasting peace in the region.
Iranian state media showed Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, meeting Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who previously led Iran's delegation in earlier talks. Those discussions ended without a final agreement, but both sides have continued diplomatic engagement through intermediaries.
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said the country remains "cautiously optimistic" about ongoing negotiations with the United States and hopes for a "meaningful outcome." Meanwhile, US officials warned that failure to reach an agreement could lead to renewed military action, including strikes on key infrastructure such as energy and power facilities.
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