Turkish Fidan meets Ukrainian security official Umerov in Ankara for talks on bilateral relations and regional security.

Simon Karam to lead Lebanon delegation in US-hosted talks on May 29; Israel withdraws framework agreement, sources tell Al Mayadeen.

Simon Karam, former Lebanese ambassador to the US, is set to head the Lebanese negotiating delegation at the US Department of Defense on May 29, according to sources. Meanwhile, the Israeli delegation has withdrawn the proposed framework agreement, resetting security discussions.

Trump: Iran talks 'proceeding nicely', warns of military escalation if no deal; urges Gulf states to join Abraham Accords, suggests Iran inclusion.

US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that negotiations with Iran are 'proceeding nicely', warning that failure to reach a deal could lead to renewed and intensified military confrontation. He urged Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and others to join the Abraham Accords and suggested Iran could be included in an expanded version.

Iran and US both play down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the war, officials say.

Iran and the United States have downplayed hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the war.

Iranian top negotiator Qalibaf, Araghchi in Doha for talks with Qatar PM on potential US-Iran deal to end conflict — official

Iranian top negotiator Qalibaf and Araghchi are in Doha to meet Qatar's PM over a potential U.S.-Iran deal to end the conflict, according to an official briefed on the visit.