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On May 24th, Mehdi Tajé, president of the Iranian Football Federation, announced on the 23rd that, with FIFA's approval, the Iranian national football team's training base for the World Cup would be moved from the United States to Mexico. In a statement released to the media by the Iranian Football Federation, Tajé said that due to difficulties obtaining visas, the Iranian national team requested FIFA to change its World Cup training base from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, and that preparations in Tijuana have been completed. Tijuana is located on the US-Mexico border, approximately 20 kilometers from San Diego, a city in Southern California.
May 24th - According to AXIOS, a US official revealed the main contents of the agreement that the US and Iran are about to sign. However, it remains unclear whether the agreement can lead to a lasting peace deal while also meeting Trump's nuclear demands. The US official stated that the White House hopes to resolve the final differences in the next few hours and announce the agreement on Sunday. However, this is not yet finalized. The official provided a detailed summary of the current draft, most of which has been confirmed by other sources close to the negotiations. Iran has not yet confirmed these details, but has also stated that an agreement is close to being reached. ① Main contents: The two sides will sign a memorandum of understanding, valid for 60 days, which can be extended by mutual agreement. During the 60-day period, the Strait of Hormuz will be open without tolls, and Iran agrees to clear its mines deployed in the strait to allow free passage for ships. In exchange, the US will lift the blockade on Iranian ports and issue some sanctions waivers, allowing Iran to freely sell oil. Iran hopes for an immediate unfreezing of funds and a permanent lifting of sanctions, but the US has stated that this will only be achieved after concrete concessions are made. ② Nuclear issue still pending negotiation: The US official stated that the draft memorandum of understanding includes Iran's commitment to never seek nuclear weapons and negotiations on suspending its uranium enrichment program and clearing its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Two sources familiar with the matter said that Iran, through mediators, verbally promised the US the range of concessions it was willing to make regarding suspending uranium enrichment and abandoning nuclear materials. US troops mobilized in recent months will remain in the region for 60 days and will only withdraw if a final agreement is reached. ③ Lebanon ceasefire: The draft memorandum of understanding also clarifies that the war between Israel and Lebanon will end. The US official stated that this will not be a "unilateral ceasefire," and Israel will be allowed to take action to stop Hezbollah if it attempts to rearm or incite attacks.
Polish military: Military air operations conducted in Polish airspace in connection with Russian strikes in Ukraine have ceased. No violations of Polish airspace have been recorded.
The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine, said that Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv in the early hours of the morning, resulting in at least one death and 13 injuries.
On May 24th, a White House official in charge of the 2026 FIFA World Cup said on the 22nd that, due to the Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) national team must undergo a 21-day quarantine outside the United States before entering the country to participate in the tournament. The DRC team responded that day, stating that they would not change their existing World Cup warm-up match plans.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reports a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in central Türkiye.
Polish military: Polish military aviation is conducting operations in its own airspace in response to Russian long-range aviation strikes against Ukraine.
According to Iran's Fars News Agency: Despite US President Trump's claim that the Strait of Hormuz will be restored to its original state, the strait will remain under Iranian control.
On May 24th, Al Jazeera, citing sources, reported that the draft agreement to be finalized includes the following: ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon; unfreezing billions of dollars of frozen Iranian funds; lifting the US naval blockade and opening the Strait of Hormuz; and the withdrawal of US troops from areas near Iran. Following this, the two sides will have 30 days to reach an agreement on the nuclear issue, a period that can be extended by mutual agreement. During these 30 days, passage through the strait will be facilitated. Iran stated that the management of the Strait of Hormuz is a matter between Iran and Oman, and that it is currently consulting with Oman.
According to the Iranian Students' News Agency, the Egyptian Foreign Minister spoke by phone with the US Special Envoy to West Asia to discuss the latest developments in US-Iran negotiations.
On the afternoon of the 23rd Eastern Time, US President Trump posted on social media that the United States and Iran had basically reached an agreement.
US President Trump: The final details of the Iran deal are currently under discussion and are expected to be released soon.
US President Trump: A deal on Iran has been largely reached.
The China Earthquake Networks Center officially reported that a magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred at 03:55 on May 24 in Toksun County, Turpan City, Xinjiang (42.27°N, 88.23°E), with a focal depth of 26 kilometers.
Iranian President: Iran seeks its legitimate rights in negotiations with the United States, but past experiences require us to remain cautious.
Two Pakistani sources familiar with the negotiations said the U.S. is expected to respond to the latest proposal on Sunday.
According to Fox News: The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has issued a security alert.
According to Fox News: The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has warned of a possible large-scale airstrike.
On May 24, the Iraqi military issued a statement saying that it had killed four militants from the extremist group "Islamic State" in airstrikes and ground operations in Kirkuk province in northern Iraq.
Qatar Emir's Palace: The Emir of Qatar speaks with the Saudi Crown Prince by phone to discuss diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.
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