Iran has reportedly submitted a new proposal that defers discussion of its nuclear programme until the war ends and disputes over Gulf shipping are resolved.

Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping offered to help the US negotiate with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told Fox News that China’s heavy dependence on Gulf oil makes Beijing eager to keep the crucial trade route open and stable as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East.

The U.S. and Iran seemed far apart on a deal to end weeks of war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, as a drone attack sparked a fire at a United Arab Emirates nuclear plant,

The U.S. and Iran remained far apart Sunday on a deal to end weeks of war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as a drone attack sparked a fire at a United Arab Emirates nuclear plant, spotlighting the risks of a fragile ceasefire.

Vice President JD Vance and White House officials departed Islamabad, Pakistan after failing to reach a peace agreement with Iran on Sunday.

The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday.

Earlier this month, Trump announced that Project Freedom would be suspended, citing what he described as “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Tehran.

Vice President JD Vance said the US and Iran failed to strike a peace deal to end the six-week war rocking the Middle East, blaming Tehran’s refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions — leaving uncertainty over whether fighting will resume. Vance ...

(Refiles to add missing word in headline) By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled almost 3% higher on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was "on life support,