Iran Shuts Airspace As US Weighs Fresh Military Strikes Amid Stalled Talks
Iran Shuts Airspace As US Weighs Fresh Military Strikes Amid Stalled Talks Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 10:35 IST The development comes as
Iran Shuts Airspace As US Weighs Fresh Military Strikes Amid Stalled Talks Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 10:35 IST The development comes as tensions between the U.S. and Iran soared sharply on Saturday, prompting President Donald Trump to cancel his planned weekend stay in New Jersey Image for representation (AFP photo) Amid growing fears of renewed strikes by the United States, Iran has shut its airspace completely, with the peace talks between the two countries remaining at a standstill. The U.S. is planning a “fresh round" of military strikes on Iran, a report by CBS News said, citing sources with direct knowledge of the planning. The President is increasingly inclined to approve major new operations unless there is a dramatic diplomatic breakthrough within the next 24 hours, said the report.
However, sources told the CBS News that no final decision on a fresh salvo of strikes had been made. Several members of the U.S. military and intelligence community reportedly cancelled their plans for the Memorial Day weekend as the administration weighed fresh strikes against Tehran. US-Iran War Live Updates The development comes as tensions between the U.S. and Iran soared sharply on Saturday, prompting President Donald Trump to cancel his planned weekend stay in New Jersey and rush back to Washington. Trump To Skip Son’s Wedding U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday (local time) that he would possibly skip his son Donald Trump Jr’s wedding, owing to diplomatic tensions with Iran. Citing “circumstances pertaining to the government", Trump said he felt it was important for him to stay in Washington. “While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so".
“I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time. Congratulations to Don and Bettina! President DONALD J. TRUMP", he wrote in a post on Truth Social. U.S.-Iran Ceasefire The temporary ceasefire — which was announced by Trump in April — has largely held between the U.S. and Iran, even as some strikes were reported across several Gulf nations While talks between the two sides have continued through indirect channels, one of the biggest sticking points in the negotiations is Tehran’s enriched uranium. According to multiple media reports, the White House insists Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon and that it cannot retain its enriched uranium. The Iranian administration, on the other hand, remains adamant that its enriched uranium cannot be transferred abroad, reports suggested.
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