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Iranian Foreign Ministry: Araghchi briefed the Saudi Foreign Minister on diplomatic progress in preventing escalation and ending the war during a phone call.

According to Saudi media alhadath, the Pakistani Army Chief of Staff will convey a "red line" regarding Iran to the United States.

According to Saudi media alhadath, the Pakistani army commander met with the leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and expressed shock at his stance.

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary discussed mediation efforts to ease tensions with the British Foreign Secretary.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated Atlanta Airport as an Ebola screening site.

On May 23 local time, US President Trump stated that he would meet with his negotiating team later that day to discuss Iran's latest proposals and might decide on May 24 whether to resume military action. Trump said the chances of reaching an agreement were currently "about 50/50." He said the US would either reach "a good deal" or take stronger action against Iran. Trump was reportedly scheduled to meet with his special envoy Witkov and son-in-law Kushner, among others, and Vice President Vance was also expected to attend. Trump stated that he would only accept an agreement covering issues such as uranium enrichment and Iran's existing uranium stockpile. However, these issues were not expected to be addressed in detail in the current draft agreement. According to the proposed agreement, the US and Iran would agree to end the conflict and continue deeper negotiations over the next 30 days. Trump also stated, "Things could go in two directions, either I launch an unprecedentedly stronger attack on them, or we sign a good deal."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected a proposal from a German advisor that Ukraine should enjoy a special status in the European Union, demanding full accession to the EU.

According to CBS News: US President Trump has reviewed a draft agreement with Iran.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that, based on intelligence from Ukraine, the United States, and Europe, Russia is preparing to launch an attack on Ukraine using the ORESHNIK missile.

According to the Financial Times, the United States will ease its blockade of Iranian ports following an agreement with Iran.

The Pakistan Army stated that the negotiations over the past 24 hours have made encouraging progress and taken an important step toward reaching a final agreement.

On May 23, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated that the core purpose of Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Munir's visit to Iran was to convey and exchange specific information between Iran and the United States. He said, "At this stage, all our core focus is on ending this 'war of imposition'." Baghae indicated that the two sides have held several rounds of intensive exchanges of views on different clauses in the proposal. They have also conducted in-depth discussions on issues where they have serious disagreements. Given the consistently contradictory stance of the United States, Iran cannot currently assert that this negotiation process will undergo a fundamental change. He said, "Our views have indeed converged somewhat, but this does not mean an agreement has been reached; it merely allows us to explore a possible solution."

On May 23, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that the current mediation process with the United States is "time-consuming and laborious" because the US's hostility dates back decades. "We discussed some key points and wording where disagreements remain, and made suggestions, some of which are still under review, with all parties expressing their opinions," the Islamic Republic News Agency quoted Baga'e as saying. Baga'e also thanked Pakistan for its mediation efforts.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: We are currently focused on finalizing the memorandum of understanding with the United States. Over the past week, the two sides have been getting closer, and we must wait and see what happens in the next three or four days.

Naftogaz, Ukraine's state-owned gas company, reported that Russia attacked the Naftogaz oil and gas facilities in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The trend this week is toward reducing differences, but we need to observe the situation over the next few days.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: This is a long process. The United States’ “hostility” towards Iran has been long-standing, so we cannot expect to achieve results in a short period of time.

On May 23, local time, the Iranian military issued a statement emphasizing its readiness to launch a resolute and comprehensive counterattack against any invasion by the enemy.

According to the Financial Times, Uber (UBER.N) and its rival Doordash are both in talks to acquire stakes in European delivery company Delivery Hero.