BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Tuesday on parties to seize all opportunities to start peace talks as soon as possible in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, according to a statement from Wang's ministry. Talking is
A source familiar with the matter told Haaretz that the plan - which was presented via Pakistani officials - includes a ban on all uranium enrichment, limiting Iran's ballistic missile program and allowing free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The source said Tehran
March 24 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday evening, a Downing Street spokesperson said. Starmer reiterated support for Saudi Arabia during the
Thousands of oil contracts -- a far higher volume than normal -- were traded 15 minutes before US President Donald Trump pledged to halt strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, sending prices tumbling, data showed on Tuesday. Between 1049 GMT and 1050 GMT, 734 oil contracts
The Israeli military said on Tuesday it would keep hitting Iran's ability to make and launch missiles, as more than a dozen people were injured during Iranian attacks throughout the day. A woman was also killed in northern Israel following rocket fire from Lebanon, where
He did not specify what it was, only saying that it was 'oil-and-gas related' and 'worth a lot of money', and added that the U.S. is currently negotiating with Iran to end hostilities, and said that with a new group of leaders in Iran, 'we can say this is regime change'
Sources in the Pentagon said that between 3,000 and 4,000 troops are set to be deployed to an unspecified location in the Middle East to support operations in the region, though no decision had been made to send soldiers to Iran itself
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, March 24 (Reuters) - Pope Leo expressed concern on Tuesday about a rising tenor of animosity in the expanding Iran war, repeating calls for a ceasefire amid reports the U.S. is planning to send thousands of soldiers to the Middle East in a
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman allegedly urged Trump to pursue regime change in Iran, even as Saudi officials publicly insist the country does not seek a wider war
March 24 (Reuters) - Colombia's attorney general on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for the top leadership of the Segunda Marquetalia rebel group over the 2025 assassination of senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe. The warrants target seven individuals, including
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran gave him a "very big present" related to the Strait of Hormuz, boosting his confidence that he was talking to the right people in Tehran to end the war. The cryptic announcement came a day after Trump unexpectedly postponed
Zolghardr's appointment suggests a push to strengthen the group’s influence over national security and the war effort.
March 24 (Reuters) - Iran has told International Maritime Organization member states that "non-hostile vessels" may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing a letter. The U.S.-Israeli war against
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States was talking to "the right people" in Iran in order to reach an agreement to end hostilities, adding that the Iranians want to reach a deal very badly. Speaking to reporters in the Oval
The deadly strike on Kurdish forces underscores Tehran’s readiness to pressure US partners as Erbil is caught between Iran, Baghdad and Washington.
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 24 (Reuters) - Donald Trump’s abrupt pause in his showdown with Iran followed warnings from Gulf states that the war was veering into a far more perilous phase and rising fears among officials in the region that Washington had misjudged Tehran’s
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, adding to the massive military buildup even as the Trump
PRAGUE, March 24 (Reuters) - Czech and Slovak police have detained three people, including U.S. and Czech citizens, on terrorism charges following an arson attack on an arms producer's facility claimed by a group that says the company develops weapons in cooperation with an
The UN Human Rights Council will hold a rare urgent debate on Wednesday on Iran's strikes on countries across the Gulf region and their impact on civilians. The session, approved on Tuesday, was requested by Bahrain on behalf of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries
Israel should "refrain" from sending in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, France's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday, warning that such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences". "We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating fell in recent days to its lowest point since he returned to the White House, hit by a surge in fuel prices and widespread disapproval of the war he launched on Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll
US oil giant ConocoPhillips has been urging President Donald Trump's administration to provide extra protection around assets in Qatar where the company has invested significantly, its chief executive said Tuesday. CEO Ryan Lance's comments at the CERAWeek energy conference in
The deployment of US Army paratroopers could give the Trump administration additional options to escalate the war against Iran, including the potential seizure of strategically important terrain.
Three senior Tehran sources said any agreement would depend on U.S. conceding on red lines related to issues crucial to Iran, including its ballistic missile program and control over the Strait of Hormuz
By Ariba Shahid, Saad Sayeed and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, March 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan's role as a possible host of talks aimed at ending the Iran war builds on its courtship of U.S. President Donald Trump and its reputation as a relatively neutral player with
Pakistan has emerged as a potential neutral venue for US-Iran talks, leveraging its ties to both sides, but analysts warn that early back-channel diplomacy faces major hurdles amid ongoing military escalation.
Tensions in Lebanon remain high amid Hezbollah rocket fire toward Israel and intensified Israeli strikes across the country.
Tensions in Lebanon remain high amid Hezbollah rocket fire toward Israel and intensified Israeli strikes across the country.
The US-Israeli war with Iran is showing measurable economic impact across the world.
Walid Ahmed, 17, died in Israel's Mediggo prison a year ago, after suffering extreme malnutrition. Investigation into his death was closed due the fact that an autopsy could not determine causal connection to his death. His body is still held by Israel
DUBAI, March 24 (Reuters) - Iran named a former Revolutionary Guards commander and senior figure in the hardline political faction on Tuesday to replace the powerful head of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes last week. Mohammad
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Hezbollah backs Iran diplomat - Hezbollah called Lebanon's decision to expel the newly appointed Iranian ambassador a "national and strategic sin", and demanded authorities "immediately reverse" the move. - China FM
With foreign media banned, a four-day visit offers a rare account of daily life, war and public mood inside Iran
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke on Tuesday of a "deep rift" with traditional ally the United States and said the US-Israeli war on Iran was a "breach of international law". In unusually strong comments, the German head of state said that just as there was no
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission will no longer submit a legal proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports over Moscow's war in Ukraine on April 15 as previously planned, an updated EU legislative agenda showed on Tuesday. An EU
March 24 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday and discussed the situation in the Middle East, including the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, U.S. envoy to India Sergio Gor said in a post on X.
Israel said on Tuesday that its military would take control of south Lebanon up to the Litani River, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the border, as deadly strikes pounded the country. In the latest unprecedented step by Lebanese authorities since a new war erupted between
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Group of Seven foreign ministers in France on Friday for talks on Russia's war in Ukraine and the Middle East situation stemming from the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, the State Department said. U.S.
March 24 (Reuters) - There is no direct Qatari mediation between the United States and Iran, but Doha supports all formal and informal diplomatic channels to end the war, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday the
Israel believes that US President Trump might soon opt to end the war, leading to a surge in Israeli strikes ahead of a potential ceasefire.
By Alexander Cornwell and Maya Gebeily TEL AVIV/BEIRUT, March 24 (Reuters) - Israel's military will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, defence minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, the first time Israel has clearly spelled out its intent to seize swathes of
He is, according to President Donald Trump, a "top person" in the Iranian system who is "most respected" and is in an unenviable position. But who is the senior figure talking with the United States on the future of Iran after over three weeks of the Israeli-US war against the
Lebanon has withdrawn the accreditation of Iran’s ambassador to Beirut amid mounting tensions over Hezbollah's involvement in the Iran war.
PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - France's army chief said on Tuesday that the United States had become an unpredictable ally that was impacting France's interests and security. "We were surprised by an American ally, who remains an ally, but who is becoming increasingly
By Andreas Rinke and Miranda Murray BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - The Iran war is a "disastrous mistake" that breaches international law, Germany's president said on Tuesday in an unusually blunt rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump's foreign policy, which he said marked a
At an archaeological site in southern Lebanon's Tyre, small signs bearing a blue and white emblem provide a symbolic shield, meant to protect the ancient ruins from bombardment. One of the oldest cities on the Mediterranean coast, Tyre is located around 20 kilometres (12 miles)
Any potential U.S.-Iran agreement may resemble prewar proposals, but joint control of the Strait of Hormuz would mark a clear victory for the regime, cementing Tehran's influence over regional security and reshaping the Middle East's geopolitical map
