Tehran sends delegation to meet U.S. officials in Switzerland as Iran's Revolutionary Guards declare the Strait of Hormuz closed over Washington's 'clear breach of commitments' amid Israeli strikes in Lebanon • VP Vance says talks set to renew Sunday
The cost of Israeli deployment in Lebanon rises while its rationale fades: more IDF soldiers are being killed in the line of duty, and a cease-fire does little to stop it. Meanwhile, Iran hopes to exploit Hezbollah in an effort to link the war fronts
The IDF said the strikes were carried out after Hezbollah fired at soldiers in southern Lebanon more than 50 times overnight
Negotiations, which were scheduled to start Friday, were postponed after the Iranian delegation reportedly delayed its arrival due to Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
June 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning a trip to the Middle East next week and is expected to visit Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain, Axios reported on Friday, citing two sources. Rubio is expected to hold a summit with foreign ministers of the Gulf
US President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar, which he dubbed a "flying White House." "This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said at a speech inside the plane's hangar, praising the gulf emirate for
WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will go to Turkey and make another trip to China at some point in 2026. "We're doing a lot of trips. We'll be going to Turkey. We'll be going at some point during the year back to China," Trump said
The heated debate in Tehran revolves around whether the agreement can absorb external shocks without collapsing into renewed confrontation — or whether it is structurally closer to a managed pause in a continuing cycle of escalation.
A U.S. intelligence assessment presented to Trump indicates that, ahead of Israel's October elections, Netanyahu is increasingly likely to push for an intensified campaign against Hezbollah, adding that any truce or an IDF withdrawal would likely be perceived in Israel as a
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will make a rare trip to Camp David this weekend, returning to the presidential retreat for only the second time since retaking office last year. Trump will hold policy and political meetings during his
The economic benefits promised to Tehran are the prize for conducting successful negotiations with President Trump, who decided to cut his losses. However, the strategic outcomes are far more significant: Iran will be able to return to the international community as a
