Back to full-on war with Iran? Amos Harel on Trump's dilemma and Netanyahu's desire

Tech stocks retreat, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Asian markets wavered Tuesday, with tech stocks leading losses as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential US-Iran deal. South Korea's Kospi slid by more than 3.0 percent, as tech stocks lost ground tracking an overnight slump on Wall Street.

Asian markets cautious, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though elevated crude levels capped investor appetite for risk. Energy markets held centre stage after US President Donald Trump signalled "serious negotiations" with Tehran and called off planned

Unmoved by Trump's ticking clock, Iran forms a new reality in the Persian Gulf

Expanding overland transport routes alongside collecting massive fees from tankers in the Strait of Hormuz provides the Islamic Republic with more breathing room than the West expected

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

Deployment includes 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets, drones, HQ-9 air defense system

What we know about secret Israeli bases in Iraq

Iraqi authorities have said there are no longer any hostile forces operating in its territory.

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

Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement

US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war. Trump said that he stopped his purported attack plan at the urging of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has

Trump says delaying Iran attack at request of Gulf leaders

US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid "serious negotiations" with Tehran. Trump's sudden announcement on social media on Monday came after Iran said it had responded to a new US

Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals nuclear deal may be possible

According to an Iranian official who spoke with Reuters, Iran focused its new truce proposal to the U.S. on ending the war and allowing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump later told the New York Post that he was not open to concessions and that Tehran 'knows what will

War in Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump upbeat on Iran talks - US President Donald Trump on Monday touted a "very positive development" in talks with Iran, which convinced him to postpone a planned military attack on the Islamic republic. Trump said

First attack on Arab nuclear site sends warning to Gulf, US

The first attack targeting an Arab nuclear site has sent a symbolic warning to the United Arab Emirates and its allies, even as Iran and the US remain in negotiations to end the Middle East war, analysts say. An unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on Sunday near the

Majority of attacks on Saudi Arabia carried out by pro-Iran militias in Iraq

Since Feb. 28, most attacks on the kingdom have originated in Iraq and been attributed to Iran-backed Shiite militias, according to regional officials and Iraqi sources.

US extends Russian oil sanctions waiver as Iran war squeezes supply

The waiver temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil for 30 days.

Oil swings as UAE nuclear plant strike, Iran diplomacy push roil markets

International benchmark Brent crude futures whipsawed on Monday as markets digested a dangerous new escalation alongside signs of diplomatic progress.

India's Adani to pay $275 mn settlement to US over alleged Iran sanctions violations

One of Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani's companies will pay the United States $275 million to settle a probe into whether it violated Washington's sanctions against Iran, the US Treasury said Monday. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the agreement

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

UAE's Barakah nuclear plant fully operational after first such strike in Gulf

Emirati officials have vowed that the country’s energy ambitions will not be impacted by the strike, which was the first on a nuclear facility in the Gulf since the war began, adding that they have the right to respond to the attack.

'We're restoring Jewish honor': They attempted to lynch an Arab man on camera. Five years on, most of them are still free

The 2021 attempted lynching of Sa'id Moussa in Bat Yam was captured in extraordinary detail. But many attackers were never identified, and most defendants still deny racist motives

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

Israel accredits Somaliland's first ambassador: What to know

Israel was the first country to recognize the breakaway region on the Horn of Africa last year.

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

Four killed in Kenya transport protests over rising fuel prices

Four Kenyans died and at least 30 were injured on Monday in fuel price protests triggered by the Middle East war, which saw the country's public transport system grind to a halt. One of many African countries dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf, Kenya has been heavily

Iran confiscates assets of 129 alleged ‘traitors’ in West Azerbaijan province

Iranian authorities have cracked down on people accused of collaborating with the US and Israel since the war erupted in February while fears of renewed fighting remain high amid stalled peace talks.

IDF seizes around 40 Gaza-bound flotilla boats in international waters, organizers say

The military operation to seize the vessels began shortly after the Foreign Ministry called on the flotilla participants to withdraw immediately: 'Israel will not allow any violation of the legal naval blockade of Gaza' • Israeli sources say no aid has been found on the vessels

Strangle, expel, collapse: The Smotrich doctrine for bringing down the Palestinian Authority

A religious-right Israeli outlet celebrates the freezing of Palestinian funds and the spread of chaos in the West Bank as political achievements

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