The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war. Hormuz to stay shut Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States
(Corrects to add dropped word 'higher' in last bullet) By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said late on Wednesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that it carried out at President Donald Trump's direction, with
SINGAPORE, July 16 (Reuters) - Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries escalating strikes across the Gulf, shipping data showed. Seven vessels crossed the
US envoy Massad Boulos has spent the past year shuttling between Libya's rival leaders to bridge their political divide. Authorities in Tripoli and the UN mission in Libya, which has spent months leading political talks to resolve the divide, did not respond to AFP requests for
Armed with paintbrushes and wearing surgical gloves, volunteers inside a large tent in Gaza delicately brushed dust from a stone mosaic before placing it into storage, part of an effort to preserve cultural heritage hit by war. "Several mosaic artworks have been lost or
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives defeated an amendment to cut off aid to Israel on Wednesday, despite nearly half of Democrats supporting it, reflecting a growing rupture between U.S. progressives and
The US approved the possible sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth $1.96 billion, the State Department said on Wednesday.According to the State Department, Saudi Arabia had requested to purchase up to 10,000 APKWS-II air-to-air guidance
The U.S. military launches a second wave of strikes against Iran, targeting what U.S. Central Command said were Iranian military capabilities used to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - Recent waves of U.S. strikes on Iran aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are also targeting Iranian military capabilities the U.S. would want to destroy before executing more complex operations against Iran,
A fresh round of American strikes against Iran were underway on Wednesday afternoon, the US military said.The strikes started at 1900 GMT, the second wave of attacks on Wednesday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The strikes are
The Israeli military said it killed three Hezbollah members in south Lebanon on Wednesday, shortly after US-sponsored Israel-Lebanon negotiations were held in Rome.“Earlier today (Wednesday), [Israeli] soldiers identified three armed Hezbollah terrorists in the area of Beit
Shipping companies are avoiding using a US military-guided transit scheme through the Strait of Hormuz after a wave of Iranian attacks on vessels sparked safety concerns, seven maritime security and shipping industry sources said.For decades ships sailed into and out of the
Recent waves of US strikes on Iran aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are also targeting Iranian military capabilities the US would want to destroy before executing more complex operations against Iran, three US officials said.The officials, who were granted anonymity
Several explosions were heard Wednesday near the US consulate in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region.Air defenses were activated near the consulate, which was a target of repeated drone and rocket attacks during the Middle East war.For all the latest
The couple were detained after reading from the Bible inside the Istanbul landmark, which remains one of Christianity’s most important historic sites despite its conversion into a mosque.
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S government issued sanctions on Wednesday targeting individuals and entities that it said were a part of an international network helping Iran procure weapons. The sanction targets include Iranian and Russian nationals, as well as entities
If Israel does jump into another round with Iran, I recommend looking out for the tracking question in election polls asking what Netanyahu's decision to do so is based on: his political interests or Israel's security? In the past, a majority, at least of Jewish Israeli
Morocco signed an agreement on Wednesday to participate in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza, state media reported.The agreement was signed in Rabat at a meeting attended by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, senior defense officials and Nickolay
U.S. official says sides will move to technical talks after Rome meeting, with Israel and Lebanon seeking to implement June framework deal. Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter said withdrawal would depend on whether Hezbollah is removed from the area and Lebanese forces can take control
By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON/ATHENS, July 15 (Reuters) - Shipping companies are avoiding using a U.S. military-guided transit scheme through the Strait of Hormuz after a wave of Iranian attacks on vessels sparked safety concerns, seven maritime security and
BEIRUT, July 15 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel concluded U.S.-brokered talks in Romeon Wednesday, with a U.S. official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli forces begin to withdraw from some parts of southern Lebanon within days. The two
July 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to attack a site linked to Iran's nuclear programme known as Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Tehran's main nuclear sites. "We're going to take out Pickaxe Mountain. Tell
Ozgur Ozel’s remarks on a potential new party came as the legal crackdown on the main opposition widened further this week with the arrest and suspension of the mayor of Cankaya,one of the party’s most secure and symbolically important strongholds in the heart of Ankara.
The former president, who was a virulent critic of Israel while in office, was reportedly part of a Mossad plan to replace the current Iranian leadership.
President Donald Trump is also meeting with Lebanon's president next week.
A State Department official said Wednesday that talks between Lebanon and Israel have ended after two days of “productive and positive” discussions.“We agreed on the structure and guidelines for the pilot zone process, to be finalized and implemented in the coming days,” the
Lebanese military forces took over offices belonging to Palestinian factions inside a refugee camp in the north as a sixth round of talks between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors concluded.
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa CAIRO/GAZA July 15 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health officials said as talks to advance the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal faltered.
The U.S. military announced a new wave of strikes after it said it hit dozens of military sites along Iran's coastline overnight ■ In response, Iran said it attacked U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan ■ Trump warned the United States would 'knock out' all of Iran's power
Israel’s Supreme Court suspended on Wednesday a contentious law passed just the previous day that would have blocked the arrest of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men who refuse military service.The court said it was issuing a “temporary order suspending” the enforcement of the law after
Russia said on Wednesday that any multinational force sent by Ukraine’s allies to deploy there in the event of a peace deal would be unacceptable to Moscow, which would view it as a threat and a legitimate military target.For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit
Syrian authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of a former officer they say was a chemical weapons specialist in charge of sarin gas depots and chemical weapons manufacturing during ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s era.Since al-Assad’s fall in December 2024, authorities
On Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Tom Burges Watson examines a major shift in US policy after President Donald Trump reversed his plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.Instead of charging commercial shipping, Trump says the United States
On tonight’s W News Extra with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, we cover the latest developments in the Iran conflict as the IRGC warns that US military attacks will not force Tehran to request negotiations. We examine the escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, the prospects for
Britain’s populist Reform UK called on Wednesday for all lawmakers to be given “full security” if they want it after the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the party led by veteran Brexit campaigner, Nigel Farage.At a news conference, Zia Yusuf, Reform’s home
GCC Senior Editor at Asharq Al-Awsat Badr AlQahtani analyzes President Donald Trump's latest policy toward the Gulf, the proposed Strait of Hormuz transit fees, and Iraq's efforts to strengthen ties with Arab states. He also explains why charging ships to pass through the
US President Donald Trump said he still believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine soon, despite continued attacks and some indications Russia was likely to escalate the conflict.“I think he's ready to make a deal,” Trump
By Maayan Lubell ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER, July 15 (Reuters) - Israeli leaders describe the territory now occupied in Lebanon as a war gain, but some military veterans see the so-called "buffer zone" as a deadly replay of a doomed strategy they experienced first-hand. Gil Shely
Iran's latest attacks on shipping underscore the gap between Trump's declarations and reality. As Saudi Arabia and the Houthis trade fire for the first time since 2022, Washington still lacks a clear strategy for securing one of the world's most vital waterways
Israeli border inspectors had launched a wildcat strike. Palestinians seeking to cross the only international border crossing suffered the consequences
ISTANBUL, July 15 (Reuters) - Turkey's ousted main opposition CHP leader said on Wednesday that preparations are under way for the possible establishment of a new political party, but any formal step would wait until after ongoing legal proceedings. In May, a Turkish court
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Whoever wins the election in Israel later this year must rein in defence-led state spending that has grown in recent years and invest more in education, infrastructure and other growth engines, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron
LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - The family of British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who are serving a 10-year prison sentence in Iran on espionage charges that they deny, said on Wednesday that a judge had extended Craig Foreman's sentence by two years for speaking to the
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes.Nearly a month after they signed a memorandum of understanding toward ending the Middle East war, the two sides resumed fighting
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes. - Agreement 'dismantled' - Iran blockaded Hormuz after the war erupted with US-Israeli strikes on February 28, using the waterway
Iran reported fresh US strikes Wednesday on a port city that is home to the country's only civilian nuclear plant, as Washington reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the foes. It later said fresh US strikes hit the southern port city of Bushehr, home to the
Bahrain’s military said it had intercepted aerial attacks from Iran on Wednesday after warning sirens sounded in the early hours in the Gulf nation.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The General Command of the Bahrain Defense
US President Donald Trump held a meeting in the Situation Room on Tuesday to discuss plans for a major military offensive against Iran that would be broader than the current campaign around the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing three sources familiar with the
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an Iranian agent.The soldier sent two such videos during the 12-day war with Iran in June last year and “received payment for
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the United States on Saturday, a senior Israeli official told Reuters on Wednesday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Netanyahu wants to meet US President Donald Trump, but
