US and Iranian officials said a ceasefire deal may be close, but conflicting accounts over sanctions, nuclear terms and the Strait of Hormuz left the outcome uncertain. Pakistan’s prime minister claimed a final text had been agreed, a statement neither Washington nor Tehran confirmed.
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Israel announced the killing of Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official and former head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, along with several associates in overnight airstrikes, marking a significant escalation in the conflict with Iran. Larijani’s death removes a key insider known for balancing military action with negotiation, potentially hardening Iran’s stance, while Israel also targeted General Gholam Reza Soleimani, accused of repressing protesters. These assassinations have heightened regional tensions, disrupted global oil markets, and may entrench hardline factions in Iran, reducing prospects for a political resolution.
A military factory in Isfahan, Iran was bombed by drones on Sunday, sparking fears of further violence between Israel and the Islamic Republic. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is travelling to Israel and the West Bank to address the situation and attempt to de-escalate the conflict. The attack has caused a celebratory reaction from Kyiv, but has been met with rebuke from Tehran.
Prominent Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti, star of the Oscar-winning film “The Salesman,” was released on bail Wednesday after nearly three weeks in jail for criticizing…