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Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after US-Iran strikes

Mediators were trying to salvage diplomacy aimed at ending the Middle East war after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with a Qatari delegation in Iran and Tehran's top diplomat travelling to Oman. While there have been no direct talks between Tehran and

Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father's killing

Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him. He became Iran's supreme leader after his father Ali Khamenei's killing in late February

US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Strait of Hormuz

By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Oman on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington seeking a public pledge of free, secure

US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, website shows

July 10 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday issued new Iran-related sanctions following Iran's resumption of attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the Treasury Department said. The sanctions target Ali Ansari, an Iranian banker and businessman based in

Iran hits back at Trump after insists truce over

Iran insisted on Saturday it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States, after President Donald Trump insisted the truce was over but that he had agreed to further negotiations with the Islamic republic. It came a day after the president agreed to further