Breaking: Iran Parliamentary Speaker Steps Down From Talks With U.S, According to Israel’s N12 News.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has reportedly stepped down from Tehran’s negotiation Israel’s N12 News.
Ghalibaf, who recently emphasized that divisions such as “radicals” and “moderates” do not exist within Iran’s political system—stating that all factions are fundamentally “Iranian” and “revolutionary”—was seen as projecting internal unity amid mounting external pressure.
His resignation, however, signals possible fractures within Iran’s decision-making structure, particularly regarding the direction of ongoing or potential negotiations with the United States.
The reported involvement of the IRGC suggests that hardline elements may be asserting greater control over Iran’s diplomatic strategy, potentially complicating any future engagement with Western powers. This development comes at a sensitive moment, as geopolitical tensions in the region remain elevated.
Meanwhile, Channel 12, citing U.S. officials, reported that Donald Trump is not actively seeking to reignite military conflict with Iran but may feel compelled to act if circumstances escalate further.
The report indicates that while there is reluctance in Washington to return to open confrontation, shifting dynamics on the ground—combined with internal pressures on both sides—could limit diplomatic options and increase the risk of renewed hostilities.
The USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, the US military says, bringing the number of the massive US warships operating in the region to three.
The carrier was sailing “in the Indian Ocean in the US Central Command area of responsibility, April 23”, the military command responsible for the Middle East said in a post on X that included an image of the ship with its deck packed with warplanes.
Iran deploys fresh mines in the Strait of Hormuz - report
Ceasefire with Iran remains unchanged, says US defence official A United States defence official has told at Al Jazeera Arabic that there is no change in the country’s ceasefire status with Iran.
As the world waits for the standoff between Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz to ease, the former US General Mark Kimmitt told Al Jazeera that both sides are effectively enforcing restrictions.
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Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz - Axios, citing a US Official.
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Pakistani Sources: Negotiations between America and Iran continue despite the current stalemate - Al Arabiya.
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Air defences have been activated in parts of Tehran, reasons unclear - Iran's Nour News
Israel's Defense Minister Katz threatens different, lethal strikes on Iran.
Israel's Defense Minister Katz: Israel awaits the green light to resume the Iran war.
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