Iran War Daily

US-Iran deal reports say Washington and Tehran have agreed to a ceasefire framework tied to reopening Hormuz, but Iran is already setting conditions on assets and nuclear talks while Israeli strikes around Beirut underline how many fronts still have to hold. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US-Iran MoU Includes Ceasefire On All Fronts And Lifting Of Hormuz Blockade | LIVE BLOG - i24NEWS — i24NEWS https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/artc-us-iran-mou-includes-ceasefire-on-all-fronts-and-lifting-of-hormuz-blockade-live-blog 2. Mediator of Iran talks says final text of peace deal ... - YouTube — NBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trLCBV46Xc0 3. Israel strikes Beirut suburbs in lead-up to anticipated US-Iran deal — Associated Press https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yni2mMBBs_o 4. Hezbollah | Today's latest from Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/hezbollah 5. Step Back: If this deal says Iran will lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade, what actually has to happen before ships, insurers, and oil markets believe the strait is safe again — and how fast would ordinary people feel that in fuel prices? Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

US-Iran war talks are converging on a thin ceasefire memo with unresolved verification and Israeli buy-in questions as Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut and the Hormuz blockade keeps energy markets under pressure. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Israel continues strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs - NBC News — NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/world/lebanon/israel-continues-strikes-beiruts-southern-suburbs-rcna349995 2. Step Back: When officials say the US and Iran are close to a one-page memo to end the war, what would actually make that more than a handshake—who has to sign on, how would compliance be verified, and what happens if Israel or an allied militia keeps fighting? 3. The Impacts of the Strait of Hormuz Blockade on Global Energy ... — Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research https://www.setav.org/en/the-impacts-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-on-global-energy-markets Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Iran’s uranium stockpiles are back before the IAEA board, which demanded declarations and inspector access, while Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed 12 and pushed Tyre families back into flight—signs the war’s nuclear and regional fronts are both tightening. In this episode: Top stories: 1. IAEA board adopts resolution calling on Iran to declare uranium stockpiles and allow inspections | IRIA News — IRIA News https://www.ir-ia.com/news/iaea-board-adopts-resolution-for-iran-to-declare-uranium-stockpiles-and-allow-inspections/ 2. Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon as Netanyahu urges fight against Hezbollah - France 24 — France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260611-israeli-strikes-kill-12-in-lebanon-as-netanyahu-urges-fight-against-hezbollah 3. Lebanon's Christians flee Tyre, fearing Israel's campaign will prevent return | The Straits Times — The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/lebanons-christians-flee-tyre-fearing-israels-campaign-will-prevent-return Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

US-Iran war escalated with new U.S. strikes, Iranian claims of attacks on Gulf bases, and fresh threats around the Strait of Hormuz, while Qatari envoys arrived in Tehran trying to keep a de-escalation deal alive. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran - Nikkei Asia — Nikkei Asia https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/us-military-says-it-s-striking-multiple-targets-in-iran 2. Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz - Yahoo News UK — Reuters https://uk.news.yahoo.com/iran-targets-us-bases-jordan-035413328.html 3. US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for Middle East peace deal fade — Gulf News https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-renews-iran-attacks-tehran-says-it-closed-strait-of-hormuz-2-1.500570413 4. Qatari envoys arrive in Tehran for US-Iran de-escalation talks - HUM News English — HUM News English https://humenglish.com/latest/qatari-envoys-arrive-in-tehran-for-us-iran-de-escalation-talks/ 5. US issues more Iran sanctions as Trump says strikes will resume - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 — AL-MONITOR https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/06/us-issues-more-iran-sanctions-trump-says-strikes-will-resume Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

US Central Command says it has completed retaliatory strikes near the Strait of Hormuz after a US helicopter was downed, while Trump touts a possible Iran deal and IAEA-linked analysis warns monitoring of Iran’s nuclear sites remains nearly gone. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US has completed retaliatory strikes against Iran, CENTCOM says | The Times of Israel — The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-has-completed-retaliatory-strikes-against-iran-centcom-says/ 2. Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring and NPT Safeguards Reports — June 2026 — Foundation for Defense of Democracies https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2026/06/09/analysis-of-iaea-iran-verification-and-monitoring-and-npt-safeguards-reports-june-2026/ 3. 101 days of Iran War: Trump says deal could be signed in 2-3 days — KOAT https://www.koat.com/article/101-days-iran-war-trump-deal-could-be-signed-soon/71533423 4. Tehran warns foreign forces near Iran ‘face risks’ after Trump’s threat — Anadolu Agency https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/tehran-warns-foreign-forces-near-iran-face-risks-after-trump-s-threat/3961885 5. Iran’s Qaani: New ‘resistance security belt’ will stretch from Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab – Middle East Monitor — Middle East Monitor https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260609-irans-qaani-new-resistance-security-belt-will-stretch-from-hormuz-to-bab-al-mandab/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Iran and Israel halted their first direct exchange since April’s truce, but Lebanon strikes, an IAEA inspections fight and Trump’s refusal to unfreeze assets before a deal are tightening the squeeze on ceasefire diplomacy. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes after first exchange of fire since truce — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6ge150z5go 2. How Lebanon became the breaking point for the Iran war ceasefire | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/8/how-lebanon-became-the-breaking-point-for-the-iran-war-ceasefire 3. Trump Refuses to Unfreeze Iranian Assets Before a Deal — The Eastern Herald https://easternherald.com/2026/06/08/trump-iran-assets-frozen-deal-first-sanctions-behave/ 4. IAEA Calls on Iran to Allow Inspections to Resume — Asharq Al-Awsat https://english.aawsat.com/world/5281920-iaea-calls-iran-allow-inspections-resume 5. Iran Names CENTCOM Responsible for Ceasefire Collapse as IRGC Halts — Eastern Herald https://easternherald.com/2026/06/08/iran-baghaei-centcom-ceasefire-violation-irgc-halts-june-2026/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Iran-Israel ceasefire is under its sharpest test since April, with missiles and airstrikes resuming as CENTCOM says 132 ships were redirected under the blockade and Trump insists a nuclear deal is “very close.” In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran fires missiles towards Israel for first time since April ceasefire - follow live - BBC News — BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/clyengg72pgt 2. US says 132 ships redirected under Iran blockade | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606075176 3. Trump says U.S. and Iran are 'very close' to a deal — days after Iran said it was breaking off talks - Yahoo News Singapore — Yahoo News https://sg.news.yahoo.com/trump-says-us-and-iran-are-very-close-to-a-deal--days-after-iran-said-it-was-breaking-off-talks-150808161.html 4. Trump says Iran assets will not be unfrozen immediately | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606076557 5. Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint - CNA — Channel NewsAsia https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-iran-trade-strikes-trump-netanyahu-6168186 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Strait of Hormuz clashes escalated as U.S. forces hit Iranian radar sites after drones, while missile attacks drew Gulf condemnations. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 12, and U.S. envoys prepared nuclear experts for a possible Iran MOU. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up — Military Times https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/middle-east/2026/06/06/us-strikes-iranian-sites-after-iran-launches-drones-in-latest-gulf-flare-up/ 2. Iran fires missiles at Gulf after US targets Iranian radar sites | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://1-e8259.azureedge.net/news/2026/6/6/us-intercepts-iranian-attacks-as-israel-continues-to-bomb-lebanon 3. Israeli attacks in Lebanon kill 12 people, including high-ranking ... — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/6/israeli-attacks-in-lebanon-kill-10-people-including-high-ranking-soldiers 4. Trump envoys hold meeting with nuclear experts for deal with Iran: Report — Anadolu Agency https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-envoys-hold-meeting-with-nuclear-experts-for-deal-with-iran-report/3958134 5. Iran lashes out at IAEA over missing uranium questions | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606065997 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

CENTCOM says US forces shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and struck radar sites, while Iran fired missiles toward Gulf bases. The clashes sharpen a naval blockade that Al Jazeera says has cost Tehran nearly $6 billion in oil revenue. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US forces intercept drones launched by Iran toward Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM — Anadolu Agency https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/us-forces-intercept-drones-launched-by-iran-toward-strait-of-hormuz-centcom/3958146 2. How the US naval blockade has bled Iran of nearly $6bn in oil revenues | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/5/how-the-us-naval-blockade-has-bled-iran-of-nearly-6bn-in-oil-revenues 3. Khamenei aide ties US deal to release of $24 billion in frozen assets - CNN | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606054322 4. CENTCOM rejects Iran retreat claim, says blockade still enforced | Rudaw — Rudaw https://rudaw.net/english/categories/middleeast/1077822 5. US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzgyjk2weo Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Iran talks are being pulled between a shaky Lebanon ceasefire, Pakistan’s expected next round of U.S.-Iran mediation, and Washington’s demand that Tehran reopen Hormuz without upfront sanctions relief, while Trump publicly vents that Israel’s Lebanon war is complicating diplomacy. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Israel strikes Lebanon as U.S.-brokered ceasefire yet to take hold, according to Lebanese president | CBC News — CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-challenges-9.7223002 2. Step Back: When the IAEA says Iran’s nuclear program shows “little change” after months of war, what does that actually mean—what can inspectors verify from outside or limited access, and what could still be hidden at damaged or off-limits sites? 3. Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran — WYMT https://www.wymt.com/2026/06/04/trump-acknowledges-calling-netanyahu-crazy-says-israel-is-complicating-peace-talks-with-iran/ 4. BERNAMA - Pakistan Expects To Host Second Round Of US-Iran Talks Next Week — BERNAMA https://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2553767 5. US: Hormuz opening first condition in talks with Iran; No upfront sanctions relief to Iran | Shipping reports | Shipping Telegraph — Shipping Telegraph https://shippingtelegraph.com/shipping-reports/us-hormuz-opening-first-condition-in-talks-with-iran-no-upfront-sanctions-relief-to-iran/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain as CENTCOM struck Qeshm Island, while Washington pressed a Lebanon ceasefire plan and Tehran’s demand for frozen assets hardened the MOU talks into a sanctions-and-security stalemate. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran fires missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility | Georgia Public Broadcasting — Georgia Public Broadcasting https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/06/03/iran-fires-missiles-at-kuwait-and-bahrain-us-strikes-iran-facility 2. Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops ... — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y01pdqvkgo 3. Multiple nuclear operations in Iran have now halted amid ongoing conflict: IAEA chief - The Tribune — The Tribune https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/multiple-nuclear-operations-in-iran-have-now-halted-amid-ongoing-conflict-iaea-chief/ 4. Iran demands billions in frozen assets as condition for agreement with US | The Jerusalem Post — The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-898328 5. US, partner forces intercept Iranian missiles, drones: Central Command — Anadolu Agency https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/us-partner-forces-intercept-iranian-missiles-drones-central-command/3954747 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

US-Iran ceasefire talks are under new strain after CENTCOM reported Iranian missiles and drones toward Gulf neighbors and US strikes on Qeshm Island, while Washington ruled out sanctions relief just to reopen Hormuz and Lebanon’s partial truce held unevenly. In this episode: Top stories: 1. JUST IN: US and Iran Exchange Fire Amid Tense Ceasefire — Mediaite https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/just-in-u-s-and-iran-exchange-fire-as-situation-deteriorates-further/ 2. US rules out Iran sanctions relief just to reopen Strait of Hormuz — Baird Maritime https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/us-rules-out-iran-sanctions-relief-just-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz 3. CENTCOM Disables Non-Compliant Vessel in Arabian Gulf — U.S. Central Command https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4506969/centcom-disables-non-compliant-vessel-in-arabian-gulf/ 4. Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c936zvne0l6o 5. What’s happening on day 96 of Iran war as US, Iran engage in new attacks | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/3/whats-happening-on-day-96-of-iran-war-as-us-iran-engage-in-new-attacks Got 60 seconds? Tell us what you think and help shape the show: https://www.lanternpodcasts.com/topfive/feedback?show=iran-war-daily Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

US-Iran ceasefire talks are being tested by new American strikes on Iranian radar and drone sites, Tehran’s claimed missile attack on US troops in Kuwait, and Israel’s renewed threats against Hezbollah targets in Beirut. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US bombs Iranian military sites and Tehran targets American troops in Kuwait - ABC News — ABC News https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/us-bombs-iranian-military-sites-tehran-targets-american-133475287 2. Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates - BBC News — BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g419e2xlvo 3. Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show — BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2l2yl7r8r2o 4. Iran enriched uranium transfer difficult but possible, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says - India Today — India Today https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-enriched-uranium-transfer-difficult-but-possible-iaea-chief-rafael-grossi-says-2920572-2026-06-02 5. Iran says Lebanon part of ceasefire, warns US and Israel over ... — Arab News https://www.arabnews.com/node/2645611/middle-east Got 60 seconds? Tell us what you think and help shape the show: https://www.lanternpodcasts.com/topfive/feedback?show=iran-war-daily Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

US-Iran ceasefire negotiators have a tentative 60-day extension and nuclear-talks plan, but Trump has not signed off and Tehran is publicly cautious as US forces keep enforcing the Iran blockade against commercial ships near Hormuz. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks | News | fox23.com — FOX23 https://www.fox23.com/news/us-and-iranian-negotiators-reach-tentative-deal-to-extend-ceasefire-and-start-new-nuclear-talks/article_b9cd30b7-0fa1-5838-bf36-504cc377bf66.html 2. Iran FM: No Speculation on US Talks Till Final Outcome — New Kerala https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/no-room-speculation-till-final-outcome-reached-talks-924.htm 3. How far is there to go until the US and Iran end the war? — Defense News https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/29/how-far-is-there-to-go-until-the-us-and-iran-end-the-war/ 4. US forces redirected 118 vessels under Iran blockade, CENTCOM says | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605317207 5. US fires missile into commercial ship trying to reach Iran, Central Command says - ABC News — ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/us-strucks-commercial-ship-trying-to-breach-blockade/106742250 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire pressure is rising after new strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and Tyre, while US-Iran talks over Hormuz look more like a temporary pause than a settled peace framework. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs and Tyre as death toll rises in Lebanon — Al Jazeera English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffNZhB2Mj2o 2. Analysts say US-Iran Hormuz MOU is a time‑buying ceasefire, not a real deal — Al Jazeera English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBkxhS6rYao 3. Trump Claims Iran Talks Moving Forward as Rubio Teases Peace Deal 'Today' | Firstpost Live | N18G — Firstpost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVMe0m4p3Ys 4. Israel bombs southern Lebanon after targeting Hezbollah commander in Beirut | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/6/israel-bombs-beiruts-southern-suburb-as-it-targets-radwan-force-commander 5. IRGC says Iran establishes multi-layered national defense amid war — Anadolu Agency https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/irgc-says-iran-establishes-multi-layered-national-defense-amid-war/3899941 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

U.S.-Iran clashes near the Strait of Hormuz escalated into retaliation against an American base, while Israeli strikes killed 31 in Lebanon, raising the stakes for ceasefire talks, sanctions relief, and shipping through the strait. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran war day 89: Lebanon strikes kill 31 as ceasefire tensions rise | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/27/iran-war-day-89-lebanon-strikes-kill-31-as-ceasefire-tensions-rise 2. US strikes Iran, Tehran hits back with attack on American air base - France 24 — France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260527-us-strikes-iran-tehran-retaliates-with-attack-on-american-base 3. US strikes Iranian targets after drone threat in Hormuz | Live Updates — Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-irgc-donald-trump-war-nuclear-talks-hormuz-strait-peace-may-27 4. Ali Bagheri: Uranium Stockpiles Not on Negotiation Agenda - WANA — WANA News Agency https://wanaen.com/ali-bagheri-uranium-stockpiles-not-on-negotiation-agenda/ 5. Seoul concludes that Iranian-made missiles hit HMM Namu, summons Tehran's top envoy — Korea JoongAng Daily https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05-27/national/diplomacy/Seoul-concludes-that-Iranianmade-missiles-hit-HMM-Namu-but-avoids-blaming-Tehran-outright/2602349 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Iran-U.S. negotiations are edging toward a Strait of Hormuz deal even as U.S. forces hit southern Iranian targets and Israel’s intensified Lebanon campaign kills dozens, testing whether diplomacy can survive the battlefield. In this episode: Top stories: 1. U.S. military says 'defensive strikes' carried out in southern Iran - UPI.com — UPI https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/05/25/military-defensive-strikes-carried-out-southern-Iran/1371779754609/ 2. What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war — Associated Press https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/05/26/what-we-know-dont-know-about-emerging-deal-end-iran-war/ 3. Iran's top envoys discussing potential peace deal with Qatar prime minister, official says — The Standard 英文虎報 https://www.thestandard.com.hk/world/article/332936/Irans-top-envoys-discussing-potential-peace-deal-with-Qatar-prime-minister-official-says 4. Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israel intensifies strikes — BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx211rgngp0o 5. Possible US-Iran MOU requires $24bn asset release – IRGC media | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605263796 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Iran-U.S. talks are shifting from broad principles to hard terms on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s enriched uranium, with envoys in Doha and Washington warning diplomacy has limits as Netanyahu orders a sharper Lebanon offensive against Hezbollah. In this episode: Top stories: 1. What’s in the proposed deal that could end the US-Iran War? — WBAL-TV https://www.wbaltv.com/article/us-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz-war-talks/71401031 2. Iran and US play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war | RNZ News — RNZ News https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/596300/iran-and-us-play-down-hopes-for-imminent-breakthrough-in-war 3. The major sticking points holding up a US-Iran peace deal - ABC News — ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/the-major-sticking-points-holding-up-a-us-iran-peace-deal/106717358 4. Iran’s top envoys in Qatar to discuss potential deal to end war | The Straits Times — The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/rubio-says-us-will-find-another-way-if-iran-talks-fail 5. Israel’s Netanyahu orders escalation of Lebanon offensive to ‘crush’ Hezbollah | The Straits Times — The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israels-netanyahu-orders-escalation-of-lebanon-offensive-to-crush-hezbollah Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Iran-U.S. negotiators are nearing broad principles for a 60-day truce that would reopen Hormuz and tackle enriched uranium, but Trump says there’s no rush and the blockade stays until a deal is certified and signed. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Report: Proposed US-Iran deal sees 60-day truce with Hormuz open, talks on highly enriched uranium | The Times of Israel — The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-proposed-us-iran-deal-sees-60-day-truce-with-hormuz-open-talks-on-highly-enriched-uranium/ 2. Live Updates: Iran-U.S. negotiators have agreed to broad principles of agreement, official says; Trump says "time is on our side" — CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-peace-talks-strait-of-hormuz-control/ 3. Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays | Quews News — Quews News https://quews.news/trump-says-iran-deal/ 4. US proposal to Iran includes sanctions relief, oil waivers, reconstruction fund | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605233755 5. South Lebanon hospital damaged as Israel keeps up strikes | The Straits Times — The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/south-lebanon-hospital-damaged-as-israel-keeps-up-strikes Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile is now at the center of a harder negotiating line, even as Pakistan pushes mediation, U.S. intel sees Tehran rebuilding drones, and Hormuz controls deepen the war’s economic squeeze. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say | MarketScreener India — Reuters https://in.marketscreener.com/news/supreme-leader-says-enriched-uranium-must-stay-in-iran-iranian-sources-say-ce7f5adedb81f721 2. Iran reviews US proposal to end war as Pakistan steps up mediation efforts | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://1-e8259.azureedge.net/news/2026/5/21/iran-reviews-us-proposal-to-end-war-as-pakistan-steps-up-mediation-efforts 3. Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel | CNN Politics — CNN https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/iran-military-rebuild 4. More than 40 US military aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war during $29 billion Operation Epic Fury | The Independent — The Independent https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/us-fighter-jets-congressional-report-b2980943.html 5. Defying The US, Iran Is Cementing Its Control Over The Strait Of Hormuz — RFE/RL https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-strait-of-hormuz-toll-defying-united-states/33761865.html Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Trump says the U.S. can wait only days for an Iran peace deal while refusing sanctions relief before signatures; meanwhile Marines boarded an Iranian tanker as blockade enforcement and Operation Epic Fury losses keep pressure high. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Trump says willing to wait for a few days to get 'right answer' on Iran peace deal - Yahoo News UK — Yahoo News UK https://uk.news.yahoo.com/tankers-exit-hormuz-trump-vance-034440970.html 2. Trump says he will not provide sanctions relief for Iran until deal complete — Anadolu Agency https://aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/trump-says-he-will-not-provide-sanctions-relief-for-iran-until-deal-complete/3943964 3. U.S. Marines Board Iranian Tanker in Gulf of Oman — gCaptain https://gcaptain.com/u-s-marines-board-iranian-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman/ 4. Congressional Report on Operation Epic Fury Lists 42 U.S. Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed - The Aviationist — The Aviationist https://theaviationist.com/2026/05/20/crs-report-epic-fury-aircraft-losses/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

IAEA says a drone strike at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant threatened safety but caused no radiation release, while Iran’s latest demands to Washington underscore stalled ceasefire talks and Lebanon reports 19 killed in new Israeli strikes. In this episode: Top stories: 1. IAEA Director General Statement to United Nations Security Council — IAEA https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/statements/iaea-director-general-statement-to-united-nations-security-council-19-may-2026 2. Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz - Netscape News — Netscape News https://connect.netscape.com/politics/story/0001/20260519/8166b4d513523ee8b73ff058210dc581 3. Iran reveals details of latest proposal sent to Washington as talks stall - Türkiye Today — Türkiye Today https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iran-reveals-details-of-latest-proposal-sent-to-washington-as-talks-stall-3220250 4. Lebanon says 19 killed in Israeli air strikes - BBC — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9p1l7yp2lo 5. At least 42 US military aircraft damaged or lost in Operation Epic Fury, report says- Moneycontrol — Moneycontrol https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/at-least-42-us-military-aircraft-damaged-or-lost-in-operation-epic-fury-report-says-article-13925143.html Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Hormuz tanker traffic is recovering from a wartime low while CENTCOM publicly details the scale of the blockade and regional air-defense campaign. Diplomacy is still moving through reported sanctions-waiver proposals, with one long-held U.S. resident back home. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low — France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260518-hormuz-tanker-traffic-edges-higher-after-wartime-low 2. CENTCOM regional cooperation stopped 6,000 drones, 1,500 ballistic missiles during Iran war — Yahoo News https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/centcom-regional-cooperation-stopped-6-093142590.html 3. CENTCOM tells Al Arabiya it has destroyed Iran’s military capabilities — Al Arabiya https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/05/18/centcom-tells-al-arabiya-it-has-destroyed-iran-s-military-capabilities 4. Iran: US accepts to waive Iran's oil sanctions in.. — AP7AM https://www.ap7am.com/en/127321/us-accepts-to-waive-irans-oil-sanctions-in-new-negotiation-claims-iranian-media 5. US resident home after being held in Iran for over a decade — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605199966 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Talks are narrowing around a hard U.S. demand for Iran’s enriched uranium while CENTCOM touts a widening Hormuz blockade and Israel keeps striking Lebanon despite a truce extension. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Step Back: If the deal now hinges on Iran handing over hundreds of kilograms of enriched uranium, what does that actually mean in practice — where would the material go, who verifies it, and why wouldn’t that alone settle the nuclear issue? 2. CENTCOM Says U.S. Forces Redirected 72 Ships in Iran Blockade - Iran — Europe Says https://www.europesays.com/iran/114873/ 3. Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension - Arab News — Arab News https://www.arabnews.com/node/2643777/middle-east 4. US releases 31 people from Iranian ships — Modern.az https://modern.az/en/dunya/603108/us-releases-31-people-from-iranian-ships/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

A reported ship seizure near the UAE sharpens the Hormuz crisis just as Washington presses China and Tehran over reopening the strait and nuclear material. U.S. commanders are claiming Iran’s proxy supply lines are being cut, while Yemen gets a major prisoner-swap deal. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US Efforts to End Iran War Stumble as Ship Seized Near UAE — Insurance Journal https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/14/869787.htm 2. Nabavian, a member accompanying the Iranian negotiation team: J.D. Vance announced that the U.S. has two main demands from Iran; first, the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and second, the removal of all 60% enriched materials from Iran. However, the Iranian delegation responded by emphasizing the lifting of sanctions and the recognition of Iran's enrichment rights. -IRIB News - CGTN — CGTN https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-14/news-1N8wIbuhZBu/p.html 3. US CENTCOM chief: Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis ‘all cut-off’ from Iranian weapons and support — The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-centcom-chief-hamas-hezbollah-and-houthis-all-cut-off-from-iranian-weapons-and-support/ 4. Yemeni government and Houthis agree to release 1,600 prisoners | The National — The National https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/14/yemeni-government-and-houthis-agree-to-release-1600-prisoners/ 5. Tehran Demands Kuwait Free 4 Iranians Detained in Persian Gulf Over Alleged IRGC Infiltration — Gulf News https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/tehran-demands-kuwait-release-4-iranians-detained-in-the-gulf-1.500539782 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

Washington is signaling progress with Tehran even as U.S. assessments and officials warn Iran remains close to weapons-grade uranium and far from militarily broken. The war’s regional spillover keeps grinding on, with deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Energy secretary: Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to nuclear weapon despite Operation Epic Fury — Army Times https://www.armytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/13/energy-secretary-iran-frighteningly-close-to-nuclear-weapon-despite-operation-epic-fury/ 2. US Intelligence Shows Iran Retains 70% Of Prewar Missile Stockpile - Report - i24NEWS — i24NEWS https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-us-intelligence-shows-iran-retains-70-of-prewar-missile-stockpile-report 3. Israeli drone strikes hit highway south of Beirut, killing 8, including 2 children | The Independent — The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/israeli-lebanon-beirut-hezbollah-two-b2975687.html 4. Trump meeting with Xi in Beijing at high-stakes summit amid US war with Iran - ABC News — ABC News https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-arrives-beijing-high-stakes-summit-xi/story?id=132910116 5. Vance says US making progress in talks with Iran | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605130112 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

The ceasefire track is slipping from stalemate toward collapse, while Hormuz becomes a wider military theater and the blockade grows more measurable. New reporting also points to Saudi strikes inside Iran and continued Israel-Hezbollah escalation in Lebanon. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Hopes Fade for Iran Peace Deal as Trump Says Ceasefire on ‘Life Support’ — Insurance Journal https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/12/869427.htm 2. Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says - SRN News — SRN News https://srnnews.com/iran-now-defines-strait-of-hormuz-as-far-larger-zone-irgc-officer-says/ 3. CENTCOM: 65 vessels redirected, 4 disabled in Iran naval blockade — Caliber.Az https://caliber.az/en/post/centcom-65-vessels-redirected-4-disabled-in-iran-naval-blockade 4. Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say — Reuters https://www.reddit.com/r/geopolitics/comments/1tbn8u5/saudi_arabia_launched_covert_attacks_on_iran_as/ 5. IDF Strikes 45 Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon - Open Source Intel — Open Source Intel https://www.osint613.com/post/idf-strikes-45-hezbollah-sites-lebanon-10356 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

The fragile ceasefire is being squeezed from both ends: U.S. strikes are disabling Iranian tankers while Washington and Tehran reject each other’s terms, and the Hormuz shock is now rippling through oil, food, industry, and Navy readiness. In this episode: Top stories: 1. U.S. Strikes Disable Iranian Oil Tankers in Gulf Blockade — Conservative Institute https://conservativeinstitute.org/defense/u-s-strikes-disable-two-more-iranian-oil-tankers-as-centcom-enforces-full-blockade.htm 2. Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war | News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/iran-says-us-making-unreasonable-demands-in-negotiations-to-end-war 3. No end to war in sight as Iran and US reject talks terms - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 — AL-MONITOR https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/no-end-war-sight-iran-and-us-reject-talks-terms 4. Epic Fury has Navy rethinking carrier deployment tempo — Navy Times https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/05/11/epic-fury-has-navy-rethinking-carrier-deployment-tempo/ 5. From Epic Fury to Project Freedom: Who Pays the Bill for a Blocked Strait? — The Nation Thailand https://www.nationthailand.com/business/economy/40066054 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

The ceasefire is still nominally holding, but U.S. enforcement of the Hormuz blockade has shifted the pressure point to Iranian tankers, with Tehran threatening retaliation while reviewing Washington’s latest proposal. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Fragile Iran ceasefire appears to hold as Iran warns the U.S. against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships | PBS News — PBS NewsHour https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/fragile-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold-and-bahrain-detains-dozens-over-suspected-revolutionary-guard-links 2. CENTCOM: U.S. disables two Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to break blockade - UPI.com — UPI https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/05/08/iran-us-ships-gulf-of-oman/3931778253232/ 3. US forces intercept Iranian attacks on warships — Baird Maritime https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/acts-of-war/centcom-us-forces-intercept-iranian-attacks-on-warships-launch-strikes-in-response 4. US Central Command: More than 20 warships are participating in the blockade of Iran — Voice of Emirates https://www.voiceofemirates.com/en/news/2026/05/10/us-central-command-more-than-20-warships-are-participating-in-the-blockade-of-iran/ 5. What we know about Iran's response to the latest US ceasefire ... — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/what-we-know-about-irans-response-to-the-latest-us-ceasefire-proposal Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

U.S. and Iranian forces traded fire around the Strait of Hormuz, the sharpest test of the monthlong ceasefire as negotiators still circle a short-term deal. The military clash makes the proposed off-ramp feel much narrower, not dead. In this episode: Top stories: 1. New fighting breaks out between US and Iran — Independent Tribune https://independenttribune.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/article_7c4f4c64-4995-5c77-869d-d6322f91e884.html 2. USS Mason of Naval Station Mayport safe after taking Iranian assault, CENTCOM says — Yahoo News https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/uss-mason-naval-station-mayport-232847971.html 3. What to know about potential US-Iran agreement - ABC News — ABC News https://abcnews.com/Politics/potential-us-iran-agreement/story?id=132727248 4. IDF extends alert times for 49 northern Israeli communities - Israel & Jewish News - JNS — JNS https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/idf-extends-alert-times-for-49-northern-israeli-communities Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

A U.S. peace memo is on Tehran’s desk, but the hardest issues — Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz — remain unresolved. Meanwhile, the blockade is turning kinetic, with U.S. forces disabling an Iran-flagged tanker. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran Reviewing US Proposal to End War, Though Key Demands Remain Unaddressed — Insurance Journal https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/06/868693.htm 2. US forces fire at, disable Iran-flagged tanker trying to evade blockade — Defense News https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-navy/2026/05/06/us-forces-fire-at-disable-iran-flagged-tanker-trying-to-evade-blockade/ 3. Iran live updates: US waiting for Iran response to possible MoU, officials say - ABC News — ABC News https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-ukmto-reports-attacks-2-ships/?entryId=132626837&id=132626582 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]