Why Ukraine's strike on Iranian ship marks dangerous new phase in ties

Tehran has warned Kyiv of consequences, as pent-up tensions couple with what Iran believes is Ukrainian alignment with the US and Israel in the recent war.

In devastated south Lebanon village, residents count on army deployment

Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia

July 28 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday he called his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, following Iran's denunciation of a Ukrainian drone attack on one of its ships, warned him against escalation and told him to end all support for

US Senate to vote on Russia sanctions bill in tribute to Graham

By Patricia Zengerle and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will begin voting on sweeping Russian energy sanctions legislation on Tuesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits the Capitol, seeing the vote as a tribute to the bill's

Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits

By Patricia Zengerle, Richard Cowan and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate advanced sweeping Russian energy sanctions legislation on Tuesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the Capitol, seeing the vote as a tribute to the bill's

Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan giving itself greater control over transit lines

DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Iran has proposed to Oman a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under which one direction of traffic would pass through Iranian waters and part of the opposite route would also be in Iranian waters, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem

Erdogan hosts Zaidi, touts ‘historic step’ in Turkey-Iraq energy ties

The Turkish president outlined Ankara’s priorities with the new Iraqi government during the Iraqi leader’s first visit to Turkey: security, energy cooperation and the Development Road.

Netanyahu lauds 'excellent' Trump meeting as Israel pushes harder Iran line

Hours before the meeting, President Donald Trump signaled impatience with the Israeli leader.

China in touch with Yemen's Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say

By Jonathan Saul, Parisa Hafezi, Timour Azhari and Chen Aizhu LONDON/DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - China has held direct talks with Yemen's Houthi movement to enable its tankers to sail through the southern Red Sea without being attacked after the Iran-aligned militia pledged to

Tankers keep sailing Red Sea despite Houthi threats as Saudi oil lifeline faces strains

Roughly a dozen oil tankers were sailing in the vicinity of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as of Tuesday evening, following an uptick in traffic the day before as shippers bet on new US-Iran diplomacy.

Will Syria become the next arena for Israel and Trump's clashing visions?

Al-Sharaa wants to make a still-fragile Syria a key strategic partner in the post-Iran Middle East. Israel must decide whether to accommodate the regional order Trump is shaping or try to stand in its way

Three Russian Black Sea terminals restrict grain intake by truck amid shipping risks, sources say

July 28 (Reuters) - Three major Russian Black Sea grain export terminals have restricted grain deliveries by truck amid rising shipping risks in the Black Sea and increased flows following restrictions in the Sea of Azov, five industry sources told Reuters. Russia, the world's

Gulf states back plan to let Iran collect voluntary fees to use Hormuz

Iran wants to manage the strait alongside Oman, which controls the opposite shore, while Washington ‌wants to return to the status quo before the war, when ships were able to pass freely with no payments, claiming that charging mandatory fees would be illegal

Trump, Zelenskiy discussed Patriot deal before funeral of Ukraine ally

By Gram Slattery and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday discussed efforts to revive peace talks with Russia and a deal to allow Ukraine to make Patriot missile interceptors, ahead of

Trump, Zelenskiy discussed Patriot deal and reviving talks with Russia

By Gram Slattery and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday discussed efforts to revive peace talks with Russia and a deal to allow Ukraine to make Patriot missile interceptors, ahead of

Trump welcomes Zelenskiy ahead of funeral of Senate ally who championed Ukraine

By Gram Slattery and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the White House on Tuesday ahead of the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who forcefully lobbied Washington to back Kyiv

Germany deports Afghan without criminal record for first time since Taliban takeover

BERLIN, July 28 (Reuters) - Germany has deported an Afghan national without a criminal record for the first time since the Taliban returned to power, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Tuesday. • According to Dobrindt, the man had become liable for deportation after

Netanyahu meets with Trump at closed-door meeting at White House

Netanyahu met Trump at the White House in talks closed to the press, following a secretive departure from Israel that journalists were barred from covering. The White House described the meeting as 'productive and positive' despite growing tensions between the two leaders over

Aramco turns to Egypt as Houthis disrupt Saudi oil exports: What to know

Riyadh is now looking to use the Mediterranean route more extensively after the Houthis on July 20 threatened to target oil exports passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Israel's Defense Minister orders IDF takeover of refugee camp, expulsion of Palestinians

Defense Minister Katz's statements followed Friday's clashes in the village of Tell that left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead. Earlier on Tuesday, Palestinian media reported that the IDF carried out raids in several West Bank communities, including Nablus, Hebron and

Trump cites 'good' talks on Iran, reiterates threat to hit targets

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there have been good talks with Iran even as he reiterated his threats to target Pickaxe Mountain as well as bridges and power plants if a deal is not made with Tehran. In an interview with Fox News,

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

By Timour Azhari and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday. The Omani

Israel's yellow line, a shifting edge of war pushing Gazans from home

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ebrahim Hajjaj CAIRO/GAZA, July 28 (Reuters) - On a road in Gaza City's Zeitoun district, Palestinian resident Assem Dawla loaded mattresses and bags onto a truck as concrete yellow blocks marking the edge of Israel's expanding military zone stood amid

Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says

(Adds dropped word "unusable" in paragraph 12) By Timour Azhari RIYADH, July 28 (Reuters) - Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz with shipping firms paying voluntary fees, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday. The Strait

Oman presented regional mechanism for Hormuz to Iran, source says

By Timour Azhari RIYADH, July 28 (Reuters) - Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday. Under the Omani proposal, which has regional backing and was presented to

Bab el-Mandeb shipping rises amid hopes of resolution in US-Iran war

By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI, July 28 (Reuters) - The number of vessels passing through Bab el-Mandeb rose to 28 on Monday, a four-day high, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained low, according to Kpler shipping data, amid optimism about a potential resolution to the

UN chief Guterres sounds out Cyprus sides on prospects for peace talks

NICOSIA, July 28 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched a fresh effort on Tuesday to coax Cyprus' rival sides back into peace talks after nearly a decade of deadlock. His first visit to the island as U.N. chief comes amid signs the sides may be ready to

Trump's irritation with Netanyahu highlights strains as leaders meet

By Steve Holland, Gram Slattery and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump voiced irritation with Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday, complaining that details of the Israeli prime minister's planned talking points

Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskiy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday, with wars in Iran and Ukraine at critical stages and his ties with both leaders markedly different.

Trump shows irritation with Netanyahu before White House talks on Iran

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump voiced irritation with Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday, complaining that details of the Israeli prime minister's planned talking points on Iran had surfaced publicly,

Trump hosts Zelenskiy, Netanyahu as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday, with wars in Iran and Ukraine at critical stages and his ties with both leaders markedly changed.

Iran's foreign minister discusses security of Strait of Hormuz with Saudi, Omani counterparts

DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister discussed issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz in separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts on Monday evening, according to a statement published on his Telegram channel on Tuesday. The

Netanyahu visits White House for first Trump talks during Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders sought to patch over public disagreements on the conflict. The meeting -- which took place behind closed

Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed. Relations between Netanyahu and Trump have occasionally appeared strained in

Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed. Relations between Netanyahu and Trump have occasionally appeared strained in

Netanyahu at White House for first Trump talks during Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Tuesday at the White House for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders seek to patch over public disagreements on the conflict. The meeting is expected to be dominated by