President Donald Trump said a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran is now "very close." A second round of talks is expected soon. President Trump said that the U.S. economy is "blowing away" the "best economy in the history of our country" despite "our little diversion" to Iran during a Tax Day event in Las Vegas.

A pause in fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon could help pave the way for a deal with Tehran. Follow along for live updates.

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, potentially boosting efforts to extend a ceasefire between Iran,

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon had reached a ceasefire deal, which came as fighting raged between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to extend the ceasefire which paused almost seven weeks of war between Israel, the U.S. and Iran that have killed thousands of people and upended global markets by disrupting the flow of oil.

The Trump administration feels “good about prospects of a deal” with Iran, the White House said, noting that a potential second round of talks would likely be held in Pakistan. Follow along for live updates.

PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discuss West Asia tensions, call to “urgently restore” Hormuz navigation, and pledge close cooperation to ensure regional peace and stability.

President Donald Trump has ordered a significant buildup of U.S. forces across the Middle East as Washington and Tehran edge toward the expiration of a fragile two‑week ceasefire, according to a Washington Post report citing U.S. officials.