Iran, 7-27-26

NOTE: All items except top three have been somehow “peopled.” How? Why?

For now, links to twelve reports, interviews and analyses: from the Cradle, Reuters, National Public Radio, , Al Mayadeen, and Middle East Monitor; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s GAZA, LEBANON. WEST BANK and UKRAINE so far, and down for IRAN 7-26-26.) — MCM

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NEWER  Iran denies talks with Washington, warns U.S. of uunwinnable quagmire.’ From the Cradle. Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected Washington’s claims of ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic in a statement released today, stressing that current consultations are between Tehran and the Sultanate of Oman. READ MORE . . .

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Trump says U.S. is talking with Iran right now, by Bo Erickson | Reuters  WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters today that the United States is having”good talks” with Iran “right now.” READ MORE . . .

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Drones attack Iran’s neighbors as Tehran appears to test Trump’s latest pause, by Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Eman Abouhassira | Reuters  DUBAI — Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reported drone attacks today, two days after the United States abruptly suspended a two-week campaign of air strikes against Iran, as Tehran appeared to put President Donald Trump’s latest strategic U-turn to the test. READ MORE . . .

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U.S. and Iran pause airstrikes as diplomatic efforts move forward. Reported by 

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Iran will not let U.S. dictate timing of war and peace: Baghaei. From Al Mayadeen. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson and negotiating delegation member Esmaeil Baghaei said today that Tehran will not allow Washington to determine the timing of war and peace, stressing that Iran’s decision are based on its national interests and made through a transparent process. READ MORE . . .

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Trump warns of ‘strong military action’ if Iran talks fail. From Middle East Monitor. U.S. President Donald Trump said totay that Washington remains engaged in “deep talks” with Tehran, but is also preparing to restart military operations if negotiations stall. READ MORE . . .

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Mediators make progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region, by  Samy Magdy and Elena Becatoros | AP  CAIRO — Mediators have achieved progress in getting the United States and Iran back to negotiations, regional officials said today, after both sides paused attacks following a period of rapidly escalating tensions. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the lingering tensions. Click HERE for more of report including video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE  and HERE for July 26 analysis in English and Spanish. 
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FROM JULY 26  Tehran slams Ukrainian strike on Iranian ship in Caspian Sea. From the Cradle. Tehran condemned on late Saturday the attack carried out by Ukrainian forces on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, calling it an “act of aggression” that could “further escalate” the ongoing war between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic. READ MORE . . .

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* Among the news organizations with frequent updates on the Iran war, related wars in the Middle East, and negotiations to pause or end any of them are Al Jazeera, Al Mayadeen, the Associated Press, CNN, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor. They are found HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. AP and El País reports in Spanish are HERE and HERE. *

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