Contrary to popular belief among Americans, the U.S. didn't fight Israel's war in Iran
There are multiple U.S. interests at stake in the war with Iran – especially as Tehran strengthens its authoritative alliances with Russia and China
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Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade
A US naval blockade of Iranian ports is likely to squeeze Iran's oil output in the coming weeks but claims it will throw the Islamic republic into economic free fall remain premature, analysts say. After weeks of bombing and counter-strikes, focus has shifted to the standoff in
Israel, Lebanon to meet in Washington on Thursday for second round of direct talks
With the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire set to expire in three days, Israeli and Lebanese representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington for a second round of direct talks. Extending the truce is expected to be central to negotiations
Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-hosted talks with Israel
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. will host a second meeting between Lebanese and Israeli envoys on Thursday, with Beirut seeking the extension of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, a day after Israeli strikes killed at least five people including a
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran gets first Hormuz toll - A senior Iranian parliament official said on Thursday that Tehran has received the first revenue from tolls it imposed on the strategic Strait of Hormuz in its war with the United States and Israel.
Explainer-Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait
BANGKOK, April 23 (Reuters) - The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca, which is the world's busiest waterway for international trade. WHAT IS THE
Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report
A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Iran has all but blocked the vital waterway since the start of a war with the United
Iran says won't reopen Hormuz if US upholds naval blockade
Iran vowed it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States continues to blockade its ports, in a tense standoff on Thursday that has dominated the ceasefire in the Middle East war. While strikes around the region have mostly ceased since the truce began,
Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Reuters) - Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.
Trump gave Iran a reprieve, but negotiations still hang in the balance
Trump's pause may ease immediate pressure, but deep divisions within Iran's leadership – and its belief it can outlast U.S. pressure – could still derail any diplomatic progress
Stocks sink and oil rises with Iran, US no closer to peace talks
Equities fell and oil prices rose Thursday as the United States and Iran appeared no closer to holding fresh peace talks and Tehran continued to refuse to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Hopes that the two would meet for a second round of negotiations in Pakistan have dissipated,
A longer Iran conflict could boost risk for Ukraine securing missile defences, Zelenskiy says
April 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine could face increased risks in securing U.S. anti-missile defences if the war in Iran goes on for an extended period of time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. Zelenskiy, interviewed by CNN, said Ukraine received limited
Israeli strikes kill 5 in Lebanon, Beirut to seek truce extension
Israeli strikes killed five people, including a journalist, and wounded another in Lebanon on Wednesday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that Beirut will request an extension for in upcoming talks with Israel in Washington. Ahead of the talks on Thursday, Israel called on the
US Navy secretary leaving position ‘effective immediately,’ Pentagon says
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving his position “effective immediately” the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.“On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States
Trump looks for way out on war, but Iran may not oblige
By extending a ceasefire indefinitely with Iran, President Donald Trump appears to be searching for a way out of a costly war, but Tehran may be unwilling to give him a win. Trump has insisted on maintaining a naval blockade, which Iran is demanding must end before it can
Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the executions had been planned and accused the U.S. president of spreading
Exclusive-US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say
LONDON/NEW DELHI, April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.
US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say
The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.Washington has imposed a blockade on Iran’s trade by sea
US wants to see unified response from Iran, White House says
President Donald Trump wants to see a “unified” response from Iran’s leadership to US proposals to end hostilities, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.Leavitt told reporters that Trump had not set a deadline for an end to the ceasefire extension he
Lebanese Al Akhbar journalist Amal Khalil killed in IDF airstrike on Wednesday
Amal Khalil, a journalist for Hezbollah-affiliated Al Akhbar, was killed in southern Lebanon alongside a freelance photojournalist who was wounded in the strike, after the IDF struck a nearby vehicle in al-Tayri, and then a house to which the two fled
Israeli strikes wound journalist, trap another under rubble in southern Lebanon
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, April 22 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon wounded one journalist and left another trapped under rubble on Wednesday with rescuers temporarily blocked from reaching her by ongoing Israeli fire, Lebanon's health ministry, a senior military
Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief
ANKARA, April 22 (Reuters) - Turkey is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in a meeting in Ankara, the Turkish presidency
US breach of commitments, blockade of ports main obstacles to 'genuine negotiation', Iranian president says
April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. breach of commitments and its blockade of Iranian ports and threats are the main obstacles to "genuine negotiations", Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday. "[The] world sees your endless hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction
Israeli settlers killed Palestinian teen in raid on school, mourners say
Palestinian mourners said Wednesday that Israeli settlers descended from a nearby hill and attacked a school in the occupied West Bank, killing two people, including a teenage student. Aws Hamdi al-Naasan, 14, and Jihad Marzouq Abu Naim, 32, were killed by gunfire on Tuesday in
Report: Mines deployed by Iran in Hormuz could take up to six months to clear
According to the report by The Washington Post, members of the House Armed Services Committee were told that Iran may have placed 20 or more mines in and around the strait, including some reportedly deployed remotely using GPS technology and others laid by small boats
Split over Maliki, Iraq’s Shiite bloc delays PM vote as deadline nears: What to know
Two other candidates have emerged as alternatives to Coordination Framework nominee and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who is openly opposed by the Trump administration.
'Seriously fractured'? Scepticism over Trump's Iran leadership split claim
Iranian officials have kept a united front in the Middle East war and there appears for now to be no major split within the leadership, even though factional disagreements exist and the complete absence from public view of key decision makers creates confusion, analysts said.
'Is it worth it?' Syria's Sharaa faces backlash over performance to Missy Elliott
Backlash erupts after dancers perform to Missy Elliott’s “Work It,” exposing the tightrope between Sharaa’s outreach to the West and pressure from his Islamist base.
'Is it worth it?' Syria's Sharaa faces backlash over Missy Elliott performance
Backlash erupts after dancers perform to Missy Elliott’s “Work It,” exposing the tightrope between Sharaa’s outreach to the West and pressure from his Islamist base.
Iran says it won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz while US naval blockade remains
Iran’s parliamentary speaker said on Wednesday that Tehran would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as a US naval blockade remained in place, calling it a “blatant violation of the ceasefire.”“A complete ceasefire only has meaning if it is not violated through a naval
UN leadership candidate Grynspan vows peacemaking and reform
By David Brunnstrom and Olivia Le Poidevin April 22 (Reuters) - Former Costa Rican vice president Rebeca Grynspan, a candidate to head the United Nations, vowed on Wednesday that peacemaking would be her first priority if chosen, while warning that trust is waning in the world
US Treasury chief defends pivot to extend Russia oil sanctions relief
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday defended the Trump administration's recent about-face to temporarily extend a sanctions waiver that allowed the sale of Russian oil already at sea. The month-long relief announced last Friday was meant to cool soaring energy
Shifting goals blur picture of US blockade on Iran
The United States has vowed to blockade Iran's ships until the country makes a deal to end their war. But is the blockade working? Analysts and ship-tracking data paint a complicated picture. Shifting objectives and shadowy activity by vessels making the success of the US
Who is Ahmad Vahidi, IRGC chief and hard-liner against nuclear compromise?
A longtime Revolutionary Guard insider with strong ties to Iran’s security apparatus and proxy network, Ahmad Vahidi has taken over the IRGC at a moment of crisis, with some reports suggesting he is playing an outsized role in the country’s decision-making.
Israel kills one journalist, wounds another in southern Lebanon strikes
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon wounded one journalist and killed another after being trapped under rubble on Wednesday with rescuers temporarily blocked from reaching her by ongoing Israeli fire, Lebanon’s health ministry, a senior military official and press advocates
Anti-gov't protesters detained at IDF base once stormed by right-wing mob without arrests
The four were protesting the reinstatement of two reservists accused of abusing a Gazan detainee at the facility in 2024. When the reservists were detained two years ago at the same site, a right-wing mob, including several lawmakers, breached the base
W Hotel enters Saudi market, opens in Riyadh’s KAFD
Saudi Arabia has welcomed its first W Hotel, with the global hospitality brand opening a new property in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).In a statement, KAFD said the launch marks a significant step in strengthening the district’s hospitality offering,
'It's possible': Trump reportedly says U.S.–Iran talks may resume as cease-fire briefly extended
A White House official said the cease-fire extension is expected to last only three to five days and is 'not going to be an open-ended cease-fire.' Trump said Iran will be given a limited time to submit a 'unified proposal,"' warning military options remain if talks fail
US-Iran talks could be held in next three days, Trump says
A second round of US-Iran talks could take place within the next three days, the New York Post reported Wednesday, citing unnamed Pakistani sources and President Donald Trump.“It’s possible!” Trump reportedly told the Post by text message, when asked about sources in Pakistan –
Hezbollah supporters defiant after sons killed fighting Israel
Lebanese town official Sharif Badreddine begged his youngest son not to leave to fight for Hezbollah against Israel in the country's south, but as the tearful father buried his child he could not hide a sense of pride. In the face of a government push to disarm the movement,
How are Iran-linked tankers still moving through Hormuz blockade?
At least 19 Iran-linked tankers have passed through the US blockade on the strait to exit the Gulf while at least 15 have entered, according to the cargo-tracking group Vortexa.
More than 62,000 Lebanon housing units damaged, destroyed in Israel war: govt estimate
Israeli attacks on Lebanon during its latest war with Hezbollah damaged or destroyed more than 62,000 housing units in the country, a government estimate found on Wednesday. "Within about 45 days (of the war), we had 21,700 destroyed housing units and 40,500 damaged housing
More than 50,000 Lebanon housing units damaged, destroyed in Israel war: govt estimate
Israeli attacks on Lebanon during its latest war with Hezbollah damaged or destroyed more than 50,000 housing units in the country, a government estimate found on Wednesday. "Within about 45 days (of the war), we had 17,756 destroyed housing units and 32,668 damaged housing
NATO chief says alliance ‘will always defend’ Turkey
NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday the alliance would do “what’s necessary to defend” its members including Turkey after intercepting four missiles fired from Iran and head into Turkish air space over the past weeks.A member of the US-led defense alliance, Turkey, which
Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah, Macron says
A second French soldier died on Wednesday from wounds suffered in a weekend ambush against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon blamed on Hezbollah, President Emmanuel Macron said.A first soldier, staff sergeant Florian Montorio, was shot dead in the Saturday ambush, for which Hezbollah
Iran seizes two cargo ships in Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
The IRGC Navy’s seizure of two cargo vessels follows US Navy interdictions of two Iran-linked crude oil tankers in the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean earlier this week.
Pakistan request to extend ceasefire granted by Trump: What chance for US-Iran talks?
On Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Tom Burges Watson brings urgent updates on the Iran war as diplomacy hangs in the balance.Donald Trump says he “expects to be bombing” if progress is not made in talks with Iran, warning he may not extend the ceasefire, putting
