US-Iran war news highlights: Trump ‘seriously considering’ fresh strikes on Iran, says report

US-Iran war news LIVE: UN member states failed to reach an agreement after four weeks of talks on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament at the UN in New York. Conference president Do Hung Viet said there was no consensus on the substantive issues, so the final document would not be adopted.

The discussions focused on reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), signed by 191 countries, which limits nuclear weapons to China, France, Russia, the UK and the US. A draft text stressed that Iran must “never” develop nuclear weapons.

Besides the five recognised nuclear powers, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea also possess nuclear weapons. According to SIPRI, the US and Russia together hold about 90% of the world’s 12,241 nuclear warheads as of January 2025.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Jason Campbell of the Middle East Institute says Donald Trump is under growing domestic pressure as the US-Israel war on Iran continues, despite Trump insisting it will end “soon”. Trump repeated that message during a speech in New York state, saying “it’ll be over with soon”.

Campbell said the international community remains in “wait-and-see mode” amid ongoing diplomacy in Tehran, with uncertainty over whether any deal can actually be reached.

He argued Iran appears more capable of enduring prolonged pressure than the White House. “Tehran has for decades been able to withstand a high amount of pressure, be it economic or – in the last few weeks, certainly – [on] security. And I think they think they can absorb more,” he said.

By contrast, Campbell noted Trump faces rising political and economic costs at home, including higher oil prices and looming US midterm elections: “Time is not a neutral factor here for the White House.”

US-Iran war news LIVE: The Iranian embassy in Armenia lauded Tulsi Gabbard after she stepped down as the US director of national intelligence.

“We wish Abraham a swift and complete recovery. You have previously shown at times that you work for America and not Israel, and sometimes you spoke truths about Iran that Trump hated. It was a pity that someone like you worked with this government, which has sidelined America and is a proxy for Israel. Best wishes,” the embassy said in a post on X.

US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump is “seriously considering” launching new strikes against Iran barring a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations, Axios reported citing sources who have spoken directly with the president.

Trump met with his senior national security team on Friday morning, two US officials told Axios.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Two explosions were heard as one building on the outskirts of the city of Tyre in south Lebanon was struck, AFP reported. Two buildings in and around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre were struck overnight Friday into Saturday, after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Six Lebanese paramedics were killed in two Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon in the span of 24 hours, Lebanon's health ministry said on Friday, according to Reuters news agency.

According to the ministry, an Israeli strike overnight Thursday into Friday in the southern Lebanese town of Hanaway killed four paramedics from the Islamic Health Association. On Friday morning, two medics were killed in an Israeli strike in Deir Qanoun En-Nahr.

US-Iran war news LIVE: The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for two areas in Tyre in south Lebanon, AFP reported.

US-Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump, speaking on the US Iran war, said it will be “over with soon”, Reuters news agency reported.

US-Iran war news LIVE: While progress has been made in negotiations between US and Iran, being mediated by Pakistan, there will be no agreement until all disputed matters are resolved, a source close to the negotiating team told Reuters news agency.

US-Iran war news LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said there had been progress towards a deal with Iran, adding that more work was required.

“There's been some progress. I wouldn't exaggerate it. I wouldn't diminish it,” Reuters news agency cited Rubio as saying. “There's more work to be done. We're not there yet. I hope we get there,” he told reporters in Sweden.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Friday said the talks would not reach a conclusion if they delve into the details of Iran's highly enriched uranium, Reuters news agency reported citing IRNA.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Lebanon's health ministry on Friday said at least ten people had been killed amid Israeli strikes on south Lebanon. This included six rescuers and a child, AFP cited the ministry as saying.

In a statement, the Lebanese ministry said "six people were martyred" including two rescuers from the Risala Scouts association and a Syrian girl in a strike on Deir Qanun al-Nahr village near the city of Tyre.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Bagaei on Friday said that the arrival of Pakistan army chief Asim Munir in Tehran does not necessarily mean a “turning point or decisive situation” has been reached in the West Asia conflict.

Munir arrived in Tehran earlier on Friday, with Islamabad mediating as Iran reviews a new US proposal to end the conflict.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said the focus of the ongoing negotiations was on ending the war.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Pakistan’s military chief, Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Friday as part of ongoing efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran, the Pakistan military said in a statement.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Six Lebanese paramedics were killed in two Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon within 24 hours, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Friday, condemning the attacks as violations of international law.

The ministry said an Israeli strike carried out overnight between Thursday and Friday targeted the southern town of Hanaway, killing four paramedics affiliated with the Islamic Health Association.

In a separate strike on Friday morning, two medics from the Al-Rissala Scouts Association were killed in the town of Deir Qanoun En-Nahr, the ministry added.

US-Iran war news LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty about whether a deal will be reached or war will resume.

Rubio said he did not want to exaggerate the progress, saying there had been “a little bit of movement and that's good.” He said the conversations were ongoing. In recent weeks there have been repeated claims of progress, but a deal has stayed out of reach.

US-Iran war news LIVE: European Union nations moved Friday towards imposing sanctions on Iranian officials and others responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the EU said.

Deeming the blockade "contrary to international law", EU governments took a technical step to extend the scope of its existing Iran sanctions regime allowing for more individuals to be targeted under it.

"The EU will now be able to introduce further restrictive measures in response to Iran's actions undermining the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," the European Council representing EU nations said.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir left for Tehran on Friday on an official visit, AFP reported, citing security sources.

According to the sources, Munir is expected to hold meetings with the Iranian leadership during the visit.

The trip comes amid continued diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and Iran.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Oil prices inched up on Friday as investors remained sceptical about the possibility of a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, although both benchmarks were still on course for a weekly decline.

Brent crude futures rose $1.17, or around 1.1%, to $103.75 a barrel by 1334 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 52 cents, or 0.5%, to $96.87 a barrel. Earlier in the session, both contracts had jumped more than 3%.

US-Iran war news LIVE: A Qatari negotiating delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday in coordination with the United States to help push efforts towards ending the war with Iran and resolving pending issues, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Qatar, which has previously acted as a mediator in conflicts including the Gaza war and other international crises, had so far stayed away from a mediation role in the Iran conflict after coming under attack from Iranian missiles and drones during the recent hostilities.

US-Iran war news LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that there had been “slight progress” in talks with Iran, amid continuing uncertainty over whether a deal can be reached or if conflict could resume.

His remarks came days after US President Donald Trump said he was holding back from launching military strikes on Iran because “serious negotiations” were underway. Trump has repeatedly warned in recent weeks that the ceasefire reached in mid-April could collapse if Tehran fails to agree to a deal, while the terms for such an agreement have continued to shift.

Rubio spoke ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, where the alliance is expected to discuss its possible role in helping secure the Strait of Hormuz after the war.

While cautioning against overstating the developments, Rubio said there had been “a little bit of movement and that's good,” adding that discussions were still ongoing. Claims of progress have surfaced repeatedly in recent weeks, but negotiators have yet to secure a breakthrough agreement.

US-Iran war news LIVE: European Union officials on Friday warned that oil and gas prices are likely to remain higher than pre-Iran war levels at least until the end of 2027, with rising energy costs also expected to push up prices of other goods.

EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said elevated energy prices were the main factor behind inflation being projected at 3.1% this year and 2.4% in 2027. The revised forecast is sharply higher than the bloc’s earlier projection of 1.9% inflation for this year.

US-Iran war news LIVE: The United States and Iran are engaged in indirect talks aimed at developing a framework for a possible agreement, Iran's ISNA News Agency reported.

According to the report, the two sides are currently exchanging messages and draft texts. An Iranian official earlier told Al Jazeera that negotiators were "very close" to reaching an understanding.

The report also said that intensive mediation efforts are underway, with Mohsin Naqvi currently in Iran to discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz.