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State Department confirms ‘constructive’ nuclear talks with Iran; Trump says deal ‘sort of’ agreed to

The State Department said nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran have been constructive, and President Donald Trump has been clear about wanting to see diplomacy.
U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott was asked during a press briefing Thursday about comments made by Trump, and he said the U.S. and Iran were close to an Iran nuclear deal.
Trump, speaking in Doha, Qatar, said he thinks the U.S. and Iran «are getting close» to making a deal without any violence. In Trump fashion, he said there are two steps — «a very nice step and a violent step» — which he added consists of violence people have never seen before.
The president also said Thursday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), that the U.S. and Iran have «sort of» agreed to terms on a nuclear deal.
TRUMP SAYS IRAN MUST DITCH ‘CONCEPT OF A NUCLEAR WEAPON’ AHEAD OF MORE TALKS
State Department Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott told reporters nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran have been «constructive» and that President Trump wants to see diplomacy. (State Department)
«Iran has sort of agreed to the terms. They’re not going to make — I call it, in a friendly way — nuclear dust,» Trump told reporters, suggesting a growing alignment with the terms he has been seeking. «We’re not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran.»
While Pigott would not comment on private diplomatic conversations or negotiations, he reiterated Trump’s stance on the matter.
«The president has been clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,» Pigott told reporters. «The talks have been described as constructive by the participants in them, and so, again, Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. And the president has been clear. He wants diplomacy. He wants to see a diplomatic solution here.»
Pigott made his remarks as Trump tours the Middle East, making stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
TRUMP CALLS FOR ‘NUCLEAR PEACE AGREEMENT’ WITH IRAN RATHER THAN BLOWING COUNTRY ‘TO SMITHEREENS’

President Donald Trump and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan talk Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP/Alex Brandon)
Trump, while speaking at the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh Wednesday, reiterated his desire to make a deal with Iran and called for building upon the progress of the Abraham Accords by adding more countries to the historic agreement.
Trump made the comments while addressing leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council as part of his four-day visit to the region.
TRUMP SAYS HE’LL BE ‘LEADING THE PACK’ TO WAR WITH IRAN IF DEAL PROSPECTS WHITHER AWAY
«I want to make a deal with Iran. I want to do something if possible. But for that to happen, it must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars and permanently and verifiably cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons. They cannot have a nuclear weapon,» Trump said.
Though Trump said he wants to make a deal with Iran and see Tehran prosper, he also recently accused the Iranian regime of not only hurting its own nation, but the region at large.
«Iran’s leaders have focused on stealing their people’s wealth to fund terror and bloodshed abroad. Most tragic of all, they have dragged down an entire region with them,» Trump said.
The president pointed to the «countless lives lost» in Iran’s effort to prop up the former Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, which collapsed in December, and accused its support of Hezbollah for the downfall of Beirut, which he said was «once called the Paris of the Middle East.»
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It is unclear how Trump’s negative comments toward Tehran could affect ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran.
Still, The Associated Press reported Thursday that a top political, military and nuclear advisor to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, told NBC News Wednesday that Tehran stands ready to get rid of its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium that can be weaponized, agree to enrich uranium only to the lower levels needed for civilian use and allow international inspectors to supervise the process.
In return, Ali Shamkhani, the advisor, said Iran wants an immediate lifting of all economic sanctions.
Fox News Digital’s Bradford Betz and Caitlin McFall and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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La mirada de un ex marine: “Trump no tiene una estrategia, busca ser el virrey de Irán”

Una guerra de poco tiempo
Trump no es el primero ni el último líder del mundo que vaya a contradecirse de hacer una cosa y decir otra. Pero Estados Unidos, que nunca ha sido un país perfecto, siempre ha sido un país líder
Molestias en Estados Unidos por la guerra
¿Una Delcy iraní?
No hay Delcy Rodríguez en Irán. Irán no era y no es un régimen basado en el crimen organizado
¿Trump, el virrey?
La espera de los republicanos
Para realmente cambiar un régimen, para instalar un gobierno títere, para controlar los recursos de un país, todavía se requiere lo que se requería en la época medieval y esos son soldados
El poder del Estrecho de Ormuz
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Rubio designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’: ‘Despicable tactics’

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a «state sponsor of wrongful detention,» accusing the Taliban of «unjustly» detaining Americans and other foreign nationals.
In his announcement on Monday, Rubio said the Taliban continues to use «terrorist tactics» that he insisted «need to end.»
«I am designating Afghanistan as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,» Rubio said in a statement. «The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek policy concessions. These despicable tactics need to end.»
The secretary also called on the terror group to free a pair of Americans who are «unjustly detained» in Afghanistan.
IRAN REGIME CITED AS TRUMP ADMIN SET TO DESIGNATE SUDAN’S MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD A TERROR GROUP
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a «state sponsor of wrongful detention.» (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
«It is not safe for Americans to travel to Afghanistan because the Taliban continues to unjustly detain our fellow Americans and other foreign nationals,» he said. «The Taliban needs to release Dennis Coyle, Mahmoud Habibi, and all Americans unjustly detained in Afghanistan now and commit to cease the practice of hostage diplomacy forever.»
Coyle, 64, was detained more than a year ago without charges by the Taliban General Directorate of Intelligence, according to his family, noting that he still has not been charged. His family said he was legally working to support Afghan language communities as an academic researcher.
Habibi, a 38-year-old American citizen who was born in Afghanistan, was taken along with his driver from their vehicle in the capital of Kabul in August 2022 by the Taliban General Directorate of Intelligence, according to the State Department.
The FBI said Habibi was previously Afghanistan’s director of civil aviation and worked for the Kabul-based telecommunications company Asia Consultancy Group. The FBI said the Taliban detained 29 other employees of the company but has released most of them.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Taliban continues to use «terrorist tactics» that he insisted «need to end.» (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Habibi has not been heard from since his arrest, and the Taliban has not disclosed his whereabouts or condition, according to the State Department and FBI. The Taliban has previously denied it detained Habibi.
The U.S. is also calling for the return of the remains of Paul Overby, an author who was last seen close to Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan in 2014, according to Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the situation.
The State Department could restrict the use of U.S. passports for travel to Afghanistan if the Taliban does not meet the U.S. government’s demands, the sources told the outlet.
A passport restriction of this kind is currently only in place for North Korea.
The Taliban called the decision by Rubio to designate Afghanistan a «state sponsor of wrongful detention» regrettable, adding that it wanted to resolve the matter through dialogue.
STATE DEPARTMENT DEFENDS ‘PROACTIVE’ EVACUATION EFFORTS AGAINST DEMS’ CLAIMS OF DIPLOMATIC CHAOS

The Taliban called the decision to designate Afghanistan a «state sponsor of wrongful detention» regrettable. (Reuters/Ali Khara)
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The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from the country that ended the 20-year war in the region.
Rubio gave the «state sponsor of wrongful detention» designation to Iran late last month, just one day before the U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country. He warned that the U.S. could restrict travel to Iran over its detention of U.S. citizens, but there have not been any restrictions yet.
«The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran, steps that could end this designation and associated actions,» Rubio said at the time.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Mamdani avoids ‘radical Islamic terror’ phrase after ISIS-inspired NYC attack, echoing Obama-era debate

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned an alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot outside Gracie Mansion but did not use the phrase «radical Islamic terror,» reviving long-running criticism from the Obama era that some Democratic leaders avoid the term.
Two suspects were arrested after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices near the mansion during a protest Saturday, with one reportedly telling authorities he was inspired by ISIS. Mamdani later described the attempted attack as «terrorism» but did not reference radical Islam in his initial public remarks.
Several Republican lawmakers and political rivals criticized Mamdani’s choice of words.
«There is absolutely no excuse for any public official to equivocate or be confused here,» New York State Sen. Steve Chan, R-Brooklyn, told Fox News Digital Tuesday.
DRAMATIC VIDEO SHOWS NYPD TACKLING MAN WHO THREW ‘IGNITED DEVICE’ NEAR NYC MAYOR’S HOME DURING PROTEST CLASH
New York State Sen. Steve Chan marches along the Avenue of the Americas during the Dominican Day Parade in Manhattan. (Luiz Rampelotto/NurPhoto)
«Anyone who throws a bomb is not a protester: they are a terrorist, plain and simple, and elected officials need to call it like it is,» Chan said, adding that he commends the NYPD for their brave and swift action at the scene.
Authorities said the two suspects, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, both from the Philadelphia suburbs, allegedly threw improvised explosive devices containing a compound known as the «Mother of Satan» during the protest, with one reportedly admitting he was inspired by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Greg Kelly, the son of former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, who led New York through the aftermath of both 9/11 and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, critiqued Mamdani for calling out the protest as led by an alleged «White supremacist» but whiffing on the ideology behind suspected ISIS-supporters’ actions.
«Imagine that: a bomb goes off in New York City, laid by ISIS-inspired terrorists. The mayor points at White supremacy as the problem; White supremacy if only we could get rid of those White supremacists,» Kelly said on his 77WABC radio program.
After the alleged attack, Mamdani held a press conference with NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch and called out the «vile protest» against Islam led by January 6 defendant Jake Lang that allegedly inspired the two boys to attack.
«New York City will never tolerate violence, whether from protests or counterprotests,» Mamdani said, condemning the arrested suspects for «coming here to commit an act of terrorism» in return.
New York Democratic scion Andrew Cuomo, the former three-term governor and mayoral candidate, lambasted Mamdani’s response as well.
HERO NYPD OFFICERS HONORED FOR FOILING ALLEGED ISIS-INSPIRED TERROR PLOT NEAR GRACIE MANSION

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)
«Had the bomb gone off … [it] literally would have done horrific damage. And the police, ironically, were closest to the bomb. Not Jake Lang,» he said.
«The mayor puts out a statement condemning Jake Lang. I agree. And in the second part of the statement, (he) condemns the terrorists. There is no moral equivalency: Jake Lang; bigot, hateful, of course. Yes, I agree — terrorists who bring a bomb to kill people? They are not equivalent, and this city has no tolerance for terrorism or attempted terrorists, and that statement has to be made loud and clear,» Cuomo said.
Hours later, Mamdani returned with a statement posted to social media that cited ISIS.
«Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi have been charged with committing a heinous act of terrorism and proclaiming their allegiance to ISIS. They should be held fully accountable for their actions,» the statement said in part.
A few minutes later, former Mayor Eric Adams posted his own more thorough response to the situation, saying that «no one should be surprised.»
«After years of hateful rhetoric and incitement, attempts to justify attacks on Jews in Israel, praise for violence like the killing of a CEO, and chants about ‘globalizing the intifada’ and ‘Death to America,’ words have now escalated into violence on the streets of New York City, with explosives being thrown,» Adams said.
He identified a «serious radicalization problem» on both political fringes and said it is troubling to see an emphasis on young people being radicalized.
«If we don’t confront it, this will only get worse,» Adams said.
SUSPECT IN NYC TERROR PROBE PLANNED ATTACK ‘BIGGER THAN THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING,’ PROSECUTORS SAY

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, left, and one of the alleged Gracie Mansion terrorists, right. (Leonardo Munoz/Getty Images; Andrew Lictenstein/Getty Images)
One of the two alleged terrorists arrested was still a student at Neshaminy High School in Neshaminy, Pennsylvania.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., the longtime Bucks County moderate, said in a statement that authorities in Middletown Township were investigating the situation near the boys’ homes.
«Authorities have indicated that there is no known threat to the surrounding community, and the situation remains under the control of law enforcement. The activity was not related to immigration enforcement,» Fitzpatrick said.
In a letter to parents, Neshaminy Superintendent Jason Bowman said the school is in contact with law enforcement and that there is no threat to other students at this time.
President Donald Trump made what he described as the left’s refusal to call out «radical Islamic terrorism» a centerpiece of his 2016 platform, when he regularly criticized former President Barack Obama for failing to fully identify such attacks.
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«Radical Islamic terrorism, and people don’t like saying that. And our president refuses to use the term. Every time another event happens, I say, ‘I wonder if he’ll say it this time,’» Trump said during a campaign rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He went on to criticize his 2016 opponent, former first lady Hillary Clinton, along similar lines.
Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani’s office for comment.
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