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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India for a four-day official visit.

Meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi, Rubio underlines the "strategic alliance" between the two countries. The US is trying to repair its straining tie with India after the tumultuous first year of the Trump presidency. The many sources of tension include India's brief conflict with Pakistan, the Trump's tariff, the US-fomented energy crisis and the sanction on Russian energy import.

The meeting of the Quad, a US-led 'alliance' with India, Japan and Australia aimed at containing China, will be held in India early next week.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโšก๏ธ โ€” President Trump to ABC News:
I can't talk about the deal; it's totally up to me, and if there is news, it will only be good news.

I don't make bad deals.
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- Donald Trump posted on Truth Social:
One of the worst deals ever made by our Country was the Iran Nuclear Deal, put forth and signed into existence by Barack Hussein Obama and the rank amateurs of the Obama Administration. It was a direct path to Iran developing a Nuclear Weapon. Not so with the transaction currently being negotiated with Iran by the Trump Administration - THE EXACT OPPOSITE, in fact! The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side. The Blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed. Both sides must take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes! Our relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one. They must understand, however, that they cannot develop or procure a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb. I would like to thank, thus far, all of the countries of the Middle East for their support and cooperation, which will be further enhanced and strengthened by their joining the Nations of the historic Abraham Accords and, who knows, perhaps the Islamic Republic of Iran would like to join, as well! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP


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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: One of the worst deals ever made by our Country was the Iran Nuclear Deal, put forth and signed into existence by Barack Hussein Obama and the rank amateurs of the Obama Administration. It was a direct path to Iranโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ- Summary: Donald Trump is praising the ongoing negotiations, contrasting them favorably with the Obama-era nuclear deal, which he described as "one of the worst deals ever made."

โžก๏ธ Trump stated he has instructed his representatives not to rush into an agreement, adding that "time is on our side" and that the U.S. naval blockade will remain in place until a deal is certified and signed.

โžก๏ธ He described the relationship with Iran as becoming "more professional and productive." Trump also thanked West Asian countries for their support and floated the possibility of Iran eventually joining the Abraham Accords (the Abraham Accords are a set of agreements that established diplomatic normalization between Israel and several Arab states).
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- A senior Iranian source told Reuters earlier today that Iran has not agreed to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile, stressing that nuclear issues are not part of the current preliminary agreement with the US.

โžก๏ธ "The nuclear issue will be addressed in negotiations for a final agreement and are therefore not part of the current deal. There has been no agreement over Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile to be shipped out of the country," the source said.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- According to Axios, a senior Trump administration official stated that no signature on the agreement is expected today, with several details still to be resolved. "There's still back-and-forth on certain details, some words that are important to us and some words that are important to them," the official said.

โžก๏ธ The official claimed that the Iranian system does not move quickly in its current configuration and that it will take a few days for the agreement to go through all necessary approvals.
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
I spoke last night with President Donald Trump about the memorandum of understanding to reopen the Straits of Hormuz and the upcoming negotiations toward a final agreement on Iranโ€™s nuclear program.

I expressed my deep appreciation to President Trump for his unwavering commitment to Israelโ€™s security, including during Operation Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, when American and Israeli forces fought shoulder to shoulder against the Iranian threat.

President Trump and I agreed that any final agreement with Iran must eliminate the nuclear danger. That means dismantling Iranโ€™s nuclear enrichment sites and removing its enriched nuclear material from its territory.

President Trump also reaffirmed Israelโ€™s right to defend itself against threats on every front, including Lebanon.

The partnership between us and our two countries has been proven on the battlefield and has never been stronger.

My policy, like President Trumpโ€™s, remains unchanged: Iran will not have nuclear weapons.


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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- According to Fox News, a senior Trump administration official confirmed that no deal will be signed today but that significant progress has been made. On nuclear issues, the official was firm: "if we have a final deal where the Iranians are enriching, then you don't have a final deal," stressing that any agreement must eliminate Iran's path to a nuclear weapon.

โžก๏ธ On the Strait of Hormuz, the official rejected Fars News' reports suggesting Iran would control vessel numbers, stating that "we do not think a toll is an acceptable outcome" for the waterway through which approximately 20% of global oil trade passes.

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡งโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ - Hezbollah published footage of the targeting of a "NAMER" APC using an FPV drone in southern Lebanon's 'Deir Seryan' on the 18th of May.

Notably, a new FPV variant is being used instead of the usual "Mark4 V2 10", which Hezbollah labels the "Ababil".


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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡งโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ - Hezbollah published footage of the targeting of a "NAMER" APC using an FPV drone in southern Lebanon's 'Deir Seryan' on the 18th of May. Notably, a new FPV variant is being used instead of the usual "Mark4 V2 10", which Hezbollah labels the "Ababil".โ€ฆ
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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡งโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ - Hezbollah published footage of the targeting of an IDF "HEMTT" SIGINT using an "Ababil" FPV drone in southern Lebanon's '' on the 19th of May.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท- IDF Chief of Staff Zamir stated that the IDF is closely monitoring regional developments surrounding the emerging US-Iran deal, adding that it remains "ready to return to intense combat immediately" to further degrade Iranian capabilities. He stressed that the IDF will maintain full readiness and flexibility for as long as necessary.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- According to Fox News, Trump wants the deal as put forward by his negotiators, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner; if those terms aren't met, there will be no agreement.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- According to an informed source cited by Tasnim News Agency, Iran has made the release of a specific portion of its frozen assets a firm precondition for any agreement, with a clear and guaranteed mechanism for the release of all remaining assets alsoโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- Tasnim News Agency reports that despite ongoing talks, U.S. obstruction on several clauses of the agreement, particularly the release of Iran's frozen assets, continues to prevent a final deal. Iran has emphasized that it will not retreat from its red lines, and the possibility of the agreement falling through remains on the table.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- Al-Jazeera's Ali Hashem: According to my sources, the draft proposal thatโ€™s supposed to be finalised include: -End of war on all fronts including Lebanon -Freeing several billion dollars of Iran's blocked funds -Lifting the U.S. naval blockadeโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง- Al-Jazeera's Ali Hashem:
Less than 24 hours after optimism emerged around a possible Iran-US memorandum, negative vibes are already surfacing.
A well-informed Iranian source tells me there are signs of U.S. retreat on two central issues: the mechanism for unfreezing Iranian assets, and the scope of a ceasefire in Lebanon.

According to the source, the memorandum includes a Lebanon ceasefire framework, but Israel is reportedly uncomfortable with the arrangement and is pushing Washington to include language allowing it to carry out military operations in Lebanon under the justification of responding to โ€œany threat.โ€ Iran is rejecting that formulation and insisting on a sustainable and lasting ceasefire.

Tehran has informed all mediators, including Pakistan, that it will not sign the memorandum unless all clauses are fully agreed and guaranteed. Pakistan reportedly suggested moving forward with agreed sections while postponing contentious points, but Iran rejected that approach, insisting the disputed clauses are fundamental and non-negotiable.
The overall picture suggests Tehran increasingly views Washington as backing away from earlier understandings reached through mediators.


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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- According to Axios, a senior Trump administration official stated that no signature on the agreement is expected today, with several details still to be resolved. "There's still back-and-forth on certain details, some words that are important to usโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- Axios reports that U.S. officials are optimistic that a deal will be signed within days but acknowledge it has not yet been finalized and could still collapse. "We are in a very good place, but there are ways in which the deal can be undermined," a senior U.S. official said.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- Donald Trump posted on Truth Social:
If I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper one, not like the one made by Obama, which gave Iran massive amounts of CASH, and a clear and open path to a Nuclear Weapon. Our deal is the exact opposite, but nobody has seen it, or knows what it is. It isnโ€™t even fully negotiated yet. So donโ€™t listen to the losers, who are critical about something they know nothing about. Unlike those before me who should have solved this problem many years ago, I donโ€™t make bad deals! President DJT


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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the emerging agreement with Iran has garnered regional support but cautioned that a nuclear deal cannot be achieved "in 72 hours on the back of a napkin."

โžก๏ธ "We're not kicking it till later. Nuclear talks are highly technical matters. You can't do a nuclear thing in 72 hours on the back of a napkin," Rubio told The New York Times.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- A senior Trump administration official has also told NBC News that no deal with Iran will be signed today, though progress has been made. "The Iran agreement will not be signed today, but there has been progress on a deal," the official said.
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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ- According to a regional source cited by Axios, all Arab and Muslim leaders on the call with Donald Trump today urged him to proceed with the deal and de-escalate the situation, with the message from all parties being "please stop the war for theโ€ฆ
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ- According to Axios, Donald Trump told Arab and Muslim leaders on Saturday's call that ending the Iran war should be followed by them joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations with Israel, catching several leaders off guard.

โžก๏ธ A Saudi-Israeli deal remains Trump's primary goal, though Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stepped back from his earlier openness to the idea, with Saudi insisting on a commitment to Palestinian statehood as a precondition, something Israel refuses.

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