By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old, U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on Wednesday, saying the U.S. military was nearing completion of its mission while also
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington will strike Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks and hit the country into the "Stone Ages." "We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We
Ottawa, April 1 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that he and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed developments in the Middle East conflict. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa)
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will address the nation in a televised speech at 9 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT) on Wednesday as his administration signals it is moving toward a possible exit from the
Amid suggestions that the U.S. could send in military forces to secure Iran's uranium stockpile, experts and former government officials warn of radiation and chemical dangers
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte reportedly insisted that key U.S. allies in Europe issue a statement vowing support for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which they had previously deemed impossible so long as the Iran war continues
April 1 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a letter addressed to the American people that his country harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans, Press TV reported on Wednesday. He said in his letter that portraying Iran as a threat was "neither
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to pull the United States out of NATO due to its European members' refusal to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, as he intensified his denunciations of the
Thousands of Iranians gathered Wednesday in Tehran for the funeral of the Revolutionary Guards' naval commander, killed in an Israeli strike, with mourners vowing to fight to the end despite tough talk from Washington. The procession took place on the 47th anniversary of the
By Andrea Shalal and Ruchika Khanna April 1 (Reuters) - The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank on Wednesday said they will form a coordination group to maximize their response to the significant economic and energy impacts of
PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is probably insufficient, France's navy chief said on Wednesday.
The abduction of US journalist Shelly Kittleson highlights the outsized influence of Iran-aligned armed groups operating beyond Baghdad’s control.
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 1 (Reuters) - If President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without a deal, he risks leaving Tehran with a stranglehold over Middle East energy supplies and Gulf Arab oil and gas producers grappling with the fallout of a conflict they did not
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran calls US demands 'irrational' - Iran said Thursday that Washington's demands were "maximalist and irrational" and denied any negotiations were under way on a ceasefire to end the war in the Middle East. "Messages
Experts have long warned that remarks suggesting that the United States might not honor its NATO commitments could encourage Russia to test NATO members' readiness to enforce the alliance's Article 5, which states that an armed attack against one member state is an attack on all
After talks with UK leaders on Tuesday, Syria's president said the country would remain neutral in the Iran conflict unless it was targeted.
By Nazih Osseiran and Maya Gebeily April 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of Christians still living in a cluster of towns along Lebanon's southern border say they are trapped and terrified after an Israeli military advance nearby triggered the withdrawal of Lebanese troops from the
Britain will on Thursday hold a virtual a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the meeting earlier Wednesday, while a UK official told AFP the
Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will host the discussions,
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance communicated with intermediaries from Pakistan about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters, a sign of his expanding role in efforts to broker an end to
Iraq and Syria have shown a desire to cooperate on oil exports, and the matter has become more urgent due to the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen told Al-Monitor that despite security concerns and partial shut down of marine gas platforms, Israel continues to supply gas to Egypt, Jordan and Israeli consumers.
By Mushtaq Ali and Sayed Hassib PESHAWAR, Pakistan/Kabul, April 1 (Reuters) - Afghanistan and Pakistan have opened a new round of talks in China to end the deadliest fighting between two Muslim nations since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, sources said on Wednesday.
April 1 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said U.S. President Donald Trump's statement on Iran requesting a ceasefire was false and baseless, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday. (Reporting by Nayera Abdallah)
By John Irish PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in the Euro-Atlantic area and not to launch offensive operations in the Strait
US President Donald Trump will address the nation on the Iran war on Wednesday, his first prime-time speech since the conflict began, as plunging approval ratings and rising economic anxiety deepen political pressure at home. The White House has given no details on the address,
Turkey's transport minister says that 11 vessels await passage from Hormuz pending talks with Iran.
If the UAE joins the military effort, it would become the first Gulf Arab state to take part in the war against Iran. Sources say Abu Dhabi is advocating for a UN Security Council resolution authorizing the use of force
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly" and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime address to the nation. Trump
Whenever war rocks northern Israel, residents of Kiryat Shmona live their lives to the rhythm of rocket sirens. Young people have left the city, and those who remain feel neglected by the government. Some mere three kilometres (nearly two miles) from Lebanon, this northern town
The accusation comes as Iran continues to launch drone and missile attacks in the Gulf.
The accusation comes as Iran continues to launch drone and missile attacks in the Gulf.
By John Irish and Sam Tabahriti PARIS/LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Tensions between the United States and NATO allies flared up as President Donald Trump said he was considering pulling the U.S. out of the military alliance due to its European members' refusing to send ships to
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Iran's new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. "We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into
Palestinian shops and public institutions were closed across the occupied West Bank Wednesday in protest of an Israeli law passed earlier this week permitting the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks. In the Palestinian territory's main cities of Hebron,
The fact that none of the Arab countries that have attacked Iran has severed diplomatic ties with Tehran and that no Arab army has entered the war may indicate that these countries are already beginning to prepare for the day after the war, when they will have no choice but to
Trump said that he was nearly ready to end the war in two to three weeks – even if Tehran does not agree to a cease-fire. He is scheduled to address the nation later in the day
By Paolo Laudani MADRID, April 1 (Reuters) - Spanish police launched an investigation on Wednesday into Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during Tuesday's friendly against Egypt which also drew sharp criticism from Spain's football officials and the government. At the RCDE
In the security crackdown ordered by Iranian authorities since the start of the war, an unsettling new sight on the streets of Tehran has put residents on edge: teenagers armed with machine guns. During the first weeks of the war against the United States and Israel,
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had arrested three more men in connection with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in north London last month. The ambulances were set on fire on March 23 in what British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
SARAJEVO, April 1 (Reuters) - Bosnians woke with heavy heads and light hearts on Wednesday, buoyed by their soccer team's dramatic playoff shootout win over Italy that sent them to the World Cup finals for only the second time. Celebrations went late into the night on Tuesday
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the war in Iran means Britain should align more closely with the European Union on security and economy, following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. At a
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - France suspects a pro-Iranian group known as HAYI to be behind a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris offices, its anti-terrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday, although it stressed the link has not yet been formally
By Ramadan Abed , Mahmoud Issa and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO, April 1 (Reuters) - They've never known their parents, and they've never known Gaza, born prematurely two years ago and evacuated to Egypt as Israeli forces drew dangerously close to their neonatal care unit.
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back U.S. military action against Iran, according to an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph. Trump described the alliance
By John Irish PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - Bahrain has circulated a revised U.N. Security Council draft resolution on protecting commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, retaining language authorising “all necessary means” but dropping an explicit reference to
The Philippines has sought safe passage for desperately needed oil shipments in a meeting with Iran, a presidential spokeswoman said Wednesday, as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for fuel. The price of fuel has hit historic highs in the
The Philippines is committed to "deepening cooperation" with Iran, particularly on energy, Manila's foreign secretary said on Wednesday as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for desperately needed oil. The price of fuel has hit historic highs
A study commissioned by Greenpeace said on Wednesday that oil companies have been making more than 80 million euros a day in "war profits" in the European Union since the start of the war in the Middle East. "If this level persists, the oil companies can expect additional
Israel struck Iran's capital on Wednesday ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned address to the American public on the month-long war he said could end within weeks. The conflict that began on February 28 with US-Israeli attacks on Iran has mushroomed throughout the