The US-Iran Nuclear Talks are at an impasse, with Iranian State Media denying an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding, Uranium Enrichment and Fund Unfreezing remain contentious issues.

May 27: U.S.-Iran talks remain deadlocked amid fading market optimism, as core disputes over Iran’s enriched uranium and $240 billion in frozen Iranian funds stall progress. President Trump again demanded Iran eliminate its stockpile of enriched uranium, while Tehran rejected any proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington and warned it would retaliate if the U.S. violates the current ceasefire. Below are the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict: ### United States President Trump’s latest demand on Iran’s uranium: The stockpile must either be transferred to the U.S. for destruction or eliminated on-site at a mutually agreed location, with full oversight from the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (or a comparable entity). Ahead of critical negotiations, Trump held a call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. U.S. media reports: As U.S.-Iran peace talks reach a pivotal point, Trump will make a rare trip to Camp David this Wednesday for a cabinet meeting. Last-minute update on that trip: Due to severe weather forecasts, the planned Camp David cabinet meeting will instead be held at the White House, and the Camp David excursion is postponed. ### Iran Tehran has vowed harsh retaliation and to block regional oil exports if war resumes. Iran’s Supreme Leader stated the U.S. will no longer have a "safe haven" in the Middle East. Iranian Revolutionary Guard statement: Iran reserves the right to respond to any U.S. violation of the ceasefire agreement. Iranian Foreign Ministry: The U.S. is "blatantly violating" the ceasefire, and Iran will take action in response. ### Israel The Israeli military has issued evacuation alerts for residents of two towns in Lebanon’s Bekaa region, warning of potential airstrikes. Israeli media, May 26: The Israeli military carried out a ground operation in southern Lebanon, crossing the U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanese ceasefire line. Israel’s priority in Iran-related negotiations: Preserve its freedom of action in Lebanon. ### Hormuz Strait & Negotiations U.S. officials initially indicated the U.S. Navy had resumed escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but later clarified the so-called "Freedom Plan" was not restarted—instead, the Navy is quietly assisting commercial vessels transiting the strategic waterway. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says 25 oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours with Tehran’s approval. U.S. Central Command reported defensive strikes in southern Iran; a senior U.S. official emphasized the strikes "do not mean the ceasefire has ended." Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: The Strait of Hormuz must remain open, and Iran-U.S. negotiations could take "a few days." Key sticking point update: Iranian state media has denied reports of a U.S.-Iran MOU. Sources familiar with the talks confirm: For any potential MOU to move forward, Iran’s $240 billion in frozen overseas funds must be unfrozen. The issue is being mediated through Qatar, with no official confirmation yet. An advisor to Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned: If the U.S. engages in "word games," Tehran will walk away from negotiations entirely.