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May 23, 2026 - World

Israel denies mistreatment. The allegations were "false and entirely without factual basis," said Zivan Freidin, a spokesperson for the Israeli Prison Service.

May 23, 2026 - World

Rubio told NDTV that US President Donald Trump prefers to solve these two problems - the nuclear issue and opening the Strait of Hormuz through a negotiated agreement and diplomacy.

May 23, 2026 - World

Iran said gaps remain between the parties, and the dispute over its nuclear programme would not be part of the initial talks.

May 23, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump confirmed Friday afternoon what set off hours of online speculation, posting to Truth Social with an Oval Office statement about a major foreign policy development.In the post, Trump said he had spoken with a long list of Arab and Muslim world leaders about a possible peace agreement involving Iran."I am in the Oval Office at the White House where we just had a very good call with President Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia," Trump wrote, going on to name the leaders of the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain. The call concerned "the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all things related to a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE."The president said the framework is close to done."An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed," Trump wrote.He added that he had spoken separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that "final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly."Trump closed with one specific detail."In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened," he wrote.

May 23, 2026 - World

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