The strike on Beirut and renewed threats of Iranian retaliation underscore Israel's shrinking room for maneuver as Trump pushes toward a deal, raising concerns of recurring flare-ups while Washington increasingly dictates the regional agenda
Over the course of the US-Israeli war on Iran, waves of airstrikes killed an entire echelon of the Islamic republic's political and military elite, starting with supreme leader Ali Khamenei. President Donald Trump had claimed in March that the campaign had achieved "regime
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emerged as the key negotiator and one of the most high-profile figures in the Islamic republic's leadership as it enters a new phase after the US-Israeli war. A pillar of the Iranian establishment for some three decades
By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - With an agreement on a framework for a peace deal with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump may have found a way to begin extricating himself from an unpopular war while setting global markets on a path toward
Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side's preparations for the World Cup but insisted his players will not "pay attention to any of the hype." Iran have arrived at the tournament under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic
June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a deal to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to lower energy prices once oil shipments resume through the critical waterway. Below is
June 14 (Reuters) - E4 nations including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy said on Sunday the countries were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran in response to steps on its nuclear programafter the U.S. and Iran reached a deal to end their war."Iran must never
June 14 (Reuters) - Uruguay's trip from Mexico to the United States for their World Cup campaign was delayed on Sunday due to an error regarding the documentation required for the flight, local media reported. The flight was delayed by several hours because the paperwork FIFA
The deal between Tehran and Washington came as Israel was on high alert for possible missile fire after Iran vowed to retaliate against an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, also known as the Dahiyeh. Iran ultimately called off its planned missile strikes
By Parisa Hafezi and Phil Stewart DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran have reached a deal to end their war and will hold an official signing ceremony on Friday in Switzerland, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on social media early on
By Herbert Villarraga LOS ANGELES/TIJUANA, Mexico, June 14 (Reuters) - Iran's soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport after a short flight from Tijuana, Mexico, where they left their base
June 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said early on Monday that the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal. "Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon," Sharif said
When Iran takes to the field on Monday for the first game of its World Cup, Sara Barahman will be among the thousands of protesters outside the stadium waving a very specific flag: the one used by the country before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. If these banners —- featuring a
President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen upon the deal’s signing on Friday.
The signing ceremony will take place in Switzerland on Friday.
Iranian football legend Khodadad Azizi, who played in the first World Cup meeting between Iran and the United States in 1998, has told AFP that football should promote "peace" and remain separate from politics. Azizi, 54, was speaking as Iran prepare to play their first match
The terms of a U.S.-Iran agreement are unlikely to be kind to Netanyahu's extravagant promises to crush the ayatollahs. But with election pressure rising, Israel's prime minister seems intent on taking out his desperation on Trump, Tehran and the wider Middle East | Analysis
The president said he spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs and asked him,'What the fuck are you doing?,' after an IDF strike in Beirut killed three people and could lead to Iranian retaliation
June 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday that ending the conflict in Ukraine was vital and he was ready to help, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov as saying. Ushakov also said Trump told Putin that
By Steven Scheer, Maya Gebeily, Nayera Abdallah and Eman Abouhassira JERUSALEM/BEIRUT June 14 (Reuters) - Israel said its military attacked Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday after the Iran-aligned armed group fired into Israeli territory, and the Lebanese
All of Netanyahu's centrist rivals say a possible U.S.-Iran deal 'fails to achieve any of Israel's war goals,' while a far-right minister said 'everything' about the emerging agreement is worrying
According to the Israel Medical Association president, drugs in the West Bank are depleting and surgeries are postponed, leaving patients to suffer complications or die while waiting for treatment. The Lancet reported on a petition by international medical groups calling for a
Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, killing three people, in response to what it said was Hezbollah fire at northern Israel, while its military also carried out broader strikes on southern Lebanon. The latest escalation came amid expectations that a deal between
Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday for the second time in a week in response to what it said was Hezbollah fire at northern Israel, while its military also carried out broader strikes on southern Lebanon. The latest escalation came despite expectations that a
By Emily Green and Herbert Villarraga TIJUANA, Mexico, June 14 (Reuters) - Some 25 miles (40 km) south of the U.S.-Mexico border, nestled between taquerias in the suburbs of Tijuana, hangs a flag in the Mexican colors of green, white and red. But its design is far from common
The senior Iranian official said his country agreed to never acquire or develop a nuclear weapon
DUBAI, June 14 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. covered a range of issues from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. waivers on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be
Israel braced for Iranian missile fire after strikes in Beirut, which came after far-right ministers called to respond to drone fire from Lebanon that hit Israeli territory throughout Sunday morning. Iran said it is determined to use 'all necessary means'
U.S. and Pakistani leaders said the emerging deal is set to be signed on Sunday. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman was quoted by state media saying the signing will not happen on Sunday, as hardline protesters voiced opposition to the agreement across Iran
