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Progress in Iran-US talks ‘real’, but process is still ‘fragile’

JD Vance said the Iranians didn’t walk out. He said there was a little bit of threats, a little bit of whining, that they threatened to walk out but didn’t actually walk out.

I don’t think it really matters. I think it shows that there has been some real progress here, but the process is still very delicate and fragile.

There is a process that can now be a structure for the negotiations. The technical talks continue, and there are various mechanisms in this process that if there’s a problem, then they will get to the problem straight away, resolve it without it derailing the whole process.

He mentioned the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon as particular areas where they are going to focus.

China highlights Iran’s ‘sovereignty, security, and national dignity’

The 14-point US-Iran framework agreement embodies the “spirit of equality”, adheres to the goals of the UN Charter and is based on the norms of international relations, China’s Foreign Ministry quoted Wang as saying.

Implementation of the deal will help consolidate the “hard-won” ceasefire, open new prospects for improved Iran-US relations and contribute to restoring peace in the Middle East, he added.

“As Iran’s comprehensive strategic partner, China has always maintained a fair and objective stance, supports all efforts conducive to peace, supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity,” Wang said.

He also praised Tehran’s efforts to improve relations with Gulf nations and other regional states. Nezami, meanwhile, expressed appreciation for Beijing’s political support, according to the Iranian embassy in India.

Palestinians say Israel holding bodies of teens killed in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces are holding the bodies of two Palestinian teenagers shot dead near an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank.

The Ramallah-based General Authority of Civil Affairs, which is affiliated with the Palestinian Authority, said the bodies were with Israeli authorities.

The official Palestinian news agency, Wafa, identified the two killed as Reda Sami Awad, 15, and Arafat Ismail Awad, 19.

“Israeli forces are holding their bodies,” Wafa said.

Israel’s military said the killings occurred during a “counterterrorism operation”

Hamas video shows US mother and daughter hostage release.

A video shared by the al-Qassam Brigades – Hamas’s military wing – showed two the release of two hostages.

US nationals Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie had been among about 200 people abducted during Hamas’s deadly raid on Israel.

Workers wearing International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) uniforms were seen accompanying the freed hostages.

Natalie’s uncle, Avi Zamir, said the family were “extremely joyful” and US President Joe Biden said he was overjoyed at their release – confirming he had spoken with the Raanans on the phone.

Aid trucks back in Egypt after delivering aid to Gaza.

Egyptian trucks have unloaded humanitarian aid and returned to the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, according to a CNN stringer on the ground.

The Rafah crossing was briefly opened on Saturday morning to allow the first convoy of aid trucks to enter the besieged Gaza Strip.

Humanitarian aid had been stuck in Egypt for days with Gaza plunged into a worsening crisis. The enclave is fast running out of food, water, fuel and medical supplies – all while being pounded by relentless airstrikes.