Nuclear experts urged President Trump to keep Iran’s nuclear program at the center of talks, warning Tehran could seek sanctions relief before addressing its remaining nuclear capabilities.

Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump. By Michael Crowley Michael Crowley covers the State Department and U.S. foreign policy. He has reported from nearly three dozen countries.

Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume.

Trump on Truth Social accused Iran's leaders of lying about peace talks, which he said are underway "whether Iran wants to admit it or not."

President Donald Trump has announced new talks to wind down the war in Iran, starting Monday. He has said he is holding off on massive strikes at the urging of Gulf allies.

He said that a plan was in place for US forces to carry out “the biggest attack since World War II” on Sunday.

The “Tonight Show” host identified one heckuva scapegoat for the dragged-out conflict that the president started.

Aboard Air Force One/Dubai ― Iran said on Monday there were no talks under way with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who had cited talks he said would take place that afternoon as justification for calling off attacks.

Trump announces that the U.S. is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran a day before it was to expire. He adds that he has been asked by mediators to hold off on attacks to give Iranian leaders time to come up with additional proposals. The fragile ceasefire lasts until May 8, when the U.S. carried out strikes on Iranian tankers.

Also: Yesterday, the interim commanding general of the D.C. National Guard confirmed that the D.C. deployment will continue until January 2029 or until Trump ends the mission. Trump ordered his new helipad to be redone after weeks of expedited work.

Live Updates: Diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are intensifying amid US-Iran tensions, with negotiations progressing and mixed signals on a deal, while the waterway remains open for commercial vessels.