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Trump says holding off on new Iran attack

US President Donald Trump said Monday he had held off on imminent plans to resume attacking Iran, piling pressure as Tehran rebuffs his demands for ending the war. Trump said that he stopped the purported attack plan at the behest of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has threatened

War in Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump postpones Iran attack - US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, at the request of Gulf leaders. Trump said he would "hold off on our planned Military attack

Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with the average recorded since the start of the Middle East conflict after hitting a wartime low. A total of 55 commodities vessels crossed the strategic waterway between May 11 and

Iran World Cup squad lands in south Turkey for training

Iran's football team arrived in Turkey on Monday for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 World Cup, AFP correspondents said. The 22 players and coaching staff in the "Team Melli" delegation flew into the Turkish resort of Antalya where they could

Transport protests hit Kenya over rising fuel prices

Kenya's public transport system was paralysed on Monday, when protesters barricaded roads over fuel price hikes triggered by the Middle East war. One of many African countries dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf, Kenya has been heavily hit by Iran's effective closure of the

Iran Nobel winner discharged from hospital: supporters

Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi has returned to her home in Tehran after being discharged from hospital in the wake of her release on bail, her family and supporters said Monday. They warned of the risk of any return to prison for the 2023 laureate, who

Iran's World Cup football team leaves for Turkey: media

Iran's national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported. The team plan to participate in the tournament despite co-host Washington having launched