Spotlight MIDDLE EAST | WAR IN IRAN Trump claims US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit neighbors Bo Erickson, Nayera Abdallah and Elwely Elwelly Reuters Jul 27, 2026 Jul 27, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Donald Trump describes the state of talks with Iran after a pause in airstrikes. kAm!C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A D2:5 |@?52J E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D H2D 92G:?8 Q8@@5 E2=<DQ H:E9 xC2? 2?5 E96C6 H2D 2 492?46 @7 2 562= @G6C E96:C 4@?7=:4E[ 3FE H2C?65 &]$] DEC:<6D H@F=5 C6DF>6 :7 E96 ?68@E:2E:@?D 72:=65 E@ 56=:G6C]k^AmkAm(2D9:?8E@? 23CFAE=J DFDA6?565 2 EH@\H66< 42>A2:8? @7 2:CDEC:<6D 282:?DE xC2? @? $2EFC52J :? E96 AC6D:56?EVD =2E6DE &\EFC? :? E96 7:G6\>@?E9\@=5 4@?7=:4E]k^AmkAmQ(6VC6 E2=<:?8 C:89E ?@H[Q %CF>A E@=5 C6A@CE6CD 23@2C5 p:C u@C46 ~?6[ 255:?8 E92E xC2? 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