By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, May 4 (Reuters) - There were no signs of increased vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would begin efforts to free up shipping. Only one tanker, a sanctioned, handy-sized LPG carrier,
BEIRUT, May 4 (Reuters) - Lebanon's parliament speaker, who is the most senior Shi'ite politician and a close ally of Hezbollah, said on Monday there could be no negotiations with Israel without a halt to the war that has raged on in southern Lebanon in spite of a ceasefire.
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran targets UAE tanker - The United Arab Emirates said Iran fired two drones at a tanker affiliated with its state oil company ADNOC in the Strait of Hormuz, condemning the attack. "Targeting commercial shipping and using the
While Trump introduced operation 'Project Freedom,' to help ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz exit it, Tehran said navigation in the strait must be carried out in coordination with its military and warned the U.S. Navy not to approach or enter the strait
DUBAI, May 4 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy issued a new map of the area of the Strait of Hormuz under its control on Monday, state media reported. The area starts in the west with a line between the westernmost tip of Iran's Qeshm island to the United Arab
Iran's military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the United States would help guide ships through the waterway. Shortly after, Iran's Fars news agency reported that a US warship in the
Iran's military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the waterway. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a
ISLAMABAD, May 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. has evacuated 22 crew members held aboard an Iranian container vessel to Pakistan and will hand them over to Iranian authorities on Monday, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, calling the move a "confidence-building measure". Here are some
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, May 4 (Reuters) - European nations have "gotten the message" from U.S. President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday. Trump has accused
The power struggle playing out in Iran's leadership is not only over questions of war and negotiations, but over the face of the regime's future. Now it must decide whether to turn Hormuz into an ideological cause or to treat it as a bargaining chip in talks
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia began public hearings on Monday into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in December, part of a wide-ranging national inquiry with witnesses set to give evidence on their experience of escalating antisemitism in the country. The
European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support. US President Donald Trump loomed large over the meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) in
European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gather in Armenia Monday as they seek to navigate a fraught geopolitical environment under an unpredictable White House. US President Donald Trump will loom large over the meeting of the European Political Community
By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/DORAL, Florida, May 4 (Reuters) - A tanker reported being hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime security organisation said on Monday, shortly after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would start helping free
In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war. The absence of tourists leaves nearby shopkeepers and hotel owners with little to do,
An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them said. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy
WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning. (Reporting by Katharine Jackson)
Mohammadi's blood pressure has continued to fluctuate dangerously, and treatment has been limited to efforts to stabilise her condition through oxygen therapy, the Narges Mohammadi Foundation said in a statement
Footage of an attack on a Catholic nun by an Israeli man in Jerusalem shocked the world when it went viral this week, but for worshippers attending Sunday mass at Saint Stephen’s Basilica, it was just the latest example of mounting religious hostility.The attack on Tuesday was
After an agreed period, Iran would be permitted to resume uranium enrichment at a level of 3.6 percent, based on a principle of zero stockpile accumulation
BERLIN, May 3 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that President Donald Trump does not share his opinions in order to work with the United States within NATO, but stressed there was no link between their rift and a planned troop drawdown. Merz
Iran said on Sunday it had received a US response to its latest offer for peace talks, a day after President Donald Trump said he would probably reject the Iranian proposal because “they have not paid a big enough price.”Iranian state media reported that Washington had conveyed
President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States was conducting "very positive discussions" with Iran, as he outlined a plan for US forces to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday. He said the new maritime operation, which he dubbed "Project
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an "impossible" military operation or a deal with Tehran, after President Donald Trump disparaged Iran's latest peace proposal. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since
Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway. Negotiations between the two countries
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an "impossible" military operation or a "bad deal" with Tehran, after President Donald Trump disparaged Iran's latest peace proposal. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked
In the last 24 hours, Israeli strikes also wounded 46 people, the Lebanese health ministry said, bringing the total number of killed and wounded in the war launched March 2 to over 10,000. Hezbollah fired a rocket barrage at northern Israel's Manara, triggering sirens
Two young Sudanese women appear to have suffocated to death on Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat crammed with more than 80 people including pregnant women and children, officials said. This was the third such tragedy in just over a month.
Iran has dropped some of its previous conditions and agreed to include its nuclear program in talks with the United States, sources told Al Arabiya on Sunday, signaling a shift from its earlier insistence on deferring the issue.A senior Iranian official had told Reuters on
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States was “suffocating” Iran’s leadership through an “economic blockade” launched alongside the US military offensive.“This began with the order last March from President Trump on max pressure, and three weeks ago
Palestinian health officials on Sunday said a Palestinian man was killed during an Israeli raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, while the Israeli military said its troops had fired at “terrorists.”The occupied West Bank has been gripped by almost daily violence since the start
May 3 (Reuters) - The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday that a drone had targeted its external radiation control laboratory. There were no reported injuries and it was not yet