De-escalation Efforts Continue Iran and the United States have agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and resume negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes that an interim peace agreement can be preserved. Technical discussions on the 14-point memorandum agreed on June 17 are scheduled to resume in Qatar on Tuesday, with both […]
Manama says diplomatic breakthrough and renewed maritime traffic will boost regional stability, energy security and economic confidence Bahrain has welcomed the preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at easing regional tensions, describing the diplomatic breakthrough as an important step toward restoring stability in the Gulf and ensuring the safe passage of commercial […]
U.S. Secretary of State says regional allies reject any proposal to charge ships for using one of the world’s busiest energy corridors U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Gulf Arab states are united in opposing any proposal to impose transit tolls on commercial vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring Washington’s determination to […]
Attack near Oman raises fresh fears over maritime security despite fragile Iran ceasefire efforts The United Nations has temporarily suspended its ship escort and evacuation initiative through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel came under attack near the coast of Oman, casting fresh doubt over efforts to stabilize one of the […]
In WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has ordered the U.S. military to postpone planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing “very good and productive conversations” with Iranian officials as diplomatic engagements continue amid the broader U.S.–Iran conflict. The announcement marks a temporary shift in U.S. strategy after […]
The killing of senior Iranian official Ali Larijani has deepened uncertainty within Iran’s leadership, complicating decision-making and narrowing the country’s strategic options at a critical moment in the ongoing regional conflict. Larijani, a prominent political figure and former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran on March […]
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Tuesday that the Israeli military has killed Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, in a series of overnight airstrikes that targeted senior leadership in Tehran and further escalated the already intense conflict between Israel, Iran and their respective allies. Katz said the strikes also eliminated Gen. Gholam Reza […]
In JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that the ongoing military campaign against Iran could ultimately lead to regime change, intensifying rhetoric as the conflict enters its second week and regional tensions continue to escalate. In a recent message directed at the Iranian public, Netanyahu urged citizens to rise up against their leadership, […]
In WASHINGTON as many as 150 U.S. service members have been wounded during the ongoing war with Iran, according to U.S. officials and sources familiar with the matter, highlighting the growing human toll of a conflict that has rapidly escalated across the Middle East. The figure, which had not previously been publicly disclosed in full, […]
Iran could potentially disrupt shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for months using waves of drone attacks, according to military analysts and intelligence officials, raising fears of prolonged instability in global energy markets. The warning comes as tensions escalate across the Middle East following recent strikes by the United States and Israel on […]