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Iran-US News LIVE: Peace deal elusive as Trump seeks tougher terms on Tehran's nuclear stockpile, opening of Hormuz

Live UpdatesHezbollah’s leader said the Iran-backed group, which was not included in US-brokered talks, had rejected a deal worked out between Israel and the Lebanese government.A man waves an Iranian flag during a street festival celebrating the Muslim Shiite holiday of Eid al-Ghadir, the anniversary Prophet Muhammad naming his successor, Ali, who is revered as the first Shiite Imam, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, June 4, 2026.(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)US-Iran News LIVE: Trump has abandoned a proposed military operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium from its atomic sites. The operation would have required weeks of sustained presence in a conflict zone and risked becoming what Trump termed a "Jimmy Carter" moment. The rejection signals restraint as nuclear negotiations proceed.The UN nuclear watchdog sent a report to member states on Thursday repeating calls for Iran to account for its enriched uranium following the bombing of its atomic sites a year ago. "Iran must urgently inform the agency of the fate of its enriched uranium" and permit comprehensive inspections, the IAEA signalled.Trump also attacked a House vote to limit his war powers on Thursday, saying it came during his "final negotiations" to end the war with Iran.Ceasefire unravels as fighting intensifiesAn American-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon fractured almost immediately. Within hours of announcement, Israel launched intense strikes on southern Lebanon. Hezbollah's leader, excluded from talks, rejected the deal and his forces fired rockets at Israeli targets.The health ministry in Lebanon reports more than 3,300 deaths and over one million displaced since March. Yet the ceasefire agreement's asymmetry may explain its rapid collapse: Hezbollah faces demands for unilateral ceasefire whilst Israel faces no requirement to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory.Iran's Quds Force commander demanded Israel withdraw to pre-conflict positions. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned officials that actions causing public frustration would serve adversaries' interests.Broader negotiations to end the US-Iranian war remain stalled over Lebanon's status. Iran insists on terms antithetical to Netanyahu's objective of completely disarming Hezbollah. The temporary ceasefire reflects the incompatibility between Iranian and Israeli positions.Track US Iran War News LIVE Updates.Follow updates here:5 Jun 2026, 06:20:29 AM ISTUS-Iran News LIVE: Iran says was ready to make northern Israel ‘hell’ if Lebanon attackedUS-Iran News LIVE: Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said Iran’s missiles were ready to turn northern Israel into “hell” if enemy forces moved toward Beirut’s southern suburbs.Speaking on Iran's state TV, Rezaei also warned the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait that Tehran would not leave them alone after the war if they continued their current approach.5 Jun 2026, 06:20:29 AM ISTUS-Iran News LIVE: Qatar, France discuss ways to ease tensions amid Iran-US mediationUS-Iran News LIVE: Qatar’s foreign minister discussed efforts to reduce tensions across the Middle East in a phone call with his French counterpart, as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent further regional escalation.According to Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, the two officials reviewed ongoing attempts to de-escalate tensions through diplomatic channels, including mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.5 Jun 2026, 06:20:29 AM ISTUS-Iran News LIVE: Trump says Hezbollah sought halt to fighting US-Iran News LIVE: Trump said Thursday that Hezbollah had approached the United States seeking an end to the fighting in Lebanon, despite a statement from the group rejecting the terms of a proposed ceasefire.“Hezbollah called us and said, ‘How about stopping?’” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.He described the situation in Lebanon as interconnected with developments involving Iran and said he hoped the country could finally see peace after years of conflict.“It would be really nice if

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BRS to hold farmers’ meet in Warangal on May 6: KTR

Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao at the ‘Rythu Sangrama Sadassu’ held in Warangal on Wednesday (May 6, 2026), | Photo Credit: Handle @BRSparty on X Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has alleged that the Congress government in Telangana has failed to implement the 34 promises made at the Warangal Farmers’ Declaration over the past two-and-a-half-years and warned that the party would intensify protests across the State to mount pressure on the government. He also launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, accusing him of betraying farmers.Addressing a large gathering of party activists and farmers at the ‘Rythu Sangrama Sadassu’ here on Wednesday (May 6, 2026), Mr. Rao alleged that the government had “turned its back on farmers.”He also criticised the Congress top leadership, including Rahul Gandhi, for their alleged failure to implement the promises made to farmers. He questioned the delay in procurement of paddy and other crops and support measures, stating that farmers were being left stranded at procurement centres for weeks.Drawing a contrast with the previous BRS regime led by K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), he said farm produce was procured even during the COVID-19 period, while the present government had “abandoned farmers in distress.”Four resolutionsThe meeting passed four key resolutions, including a demand for financial assistance to the families of farmers who died over the past two-and-a-half years, immediate implementation of all promises under the Warangal Farmers’ Declaration announced by Rahul Gandhi before the general elections [in 2023], unconditional procurement of all crops, a ₹500 bonus per quintal of paddy, and clearance of pending Rythu Bharosa payments along with a full loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh. The revival of the Rythu Bima insurance scheme was also sought.Alleging that the Congress had deceived farmers with “tall promises,” Mr.Rao termed the declaration a “bogus document” and warned that the Chief Minister and Ministers would face public resistance if commitments were not honoured.BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra, Deputy Chairman in the Legislative Council, Banda Prakash, MLCs S. Madhusudhana Chary, Takkallapally Ravinder Rao, Pochampally Srinivas Reddy, MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, former minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao and others attended the meeting. Published - May 06, 2026 04:55 pm IST

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Scientists concerned as Millet Research Institute land marked for Musi River Development work

Land used for research by Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad, was marked by Musi River Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL). The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Serious concerns have emerged after the Musi River Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL) marked 10.68 acres of land belonging to the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad, for developmental activities.The land — located on survey numbers 394, 395/2, 396 and 397/1 — has for six decades served as experimental fields for millet research, including sorghum, pearl millet, and...

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