President Trump delivered a vocal sales pitch Wednesday for the peace pact between Iran and the U.S., saying the first-stage deal will forestall Tehran's nuclear ambitions and avoid the "eco

The attack on the school in Minab in southern Iran killed more than 175 children and teachers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended the interim deal with Iran at a G7 summit in France, saying a prolonged  war in the Middle East could have caused an economic catastrophe. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Trump's Iran peace framework faces fierce criticism from allies like Pence, Haley, and Greene, who call the 14-point agreement an American surrender.

Trump said the February strike on a girls' school in Minab was not intentional and remains under investigation. The remarks came as Reuters reported US forces were likely responsible and officials examined outdated intelligence.

The first-stage deal struck by the U.S. and Iran would end the war "on all fronts," including Lebanon, and offers economic benefits for Tehran, including the release of frozen funds and waiv

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana panned President Trump's first-stage peace deal with Iran on Wednesday, calling it "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades."

US President Donald Trump said a framework agreement to be signed with Iran this week makes it "loud and clear" that Tehran will not develop or acquire nuclear weapons as the two sides try to move toward ending their war.