Lebanese army says soldier killed in Israeli strike, two others wounded
The strike came days after Trump said Hezbollah had pledged to stop firing at Israel and that Israel would refrain from attacking the Lebanese capital
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Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO, June 3 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, and the Palestinian militant group Hamas said an end to such attacks was crucial to further talks on safeguarding a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Medics said one
Exclusive-Lebanon audits MEA safety as pilot groups voice conflict concerns
By Allison Lampert June 3 (Reuters) - Lebanon's aviation regulator has carried out a safety audit of Middle East Airlines as pilot groups raised concerns that crews were being asked to fly close to airstrikes and penalized for reporting safety incidents, letters seen by Reuters
Kuwait blames Iran for deadly airport attack as war escalates: What to know
The attack on Kuwait’s main airport follows an alleged IRGC infiltration attempt of the strategic Bubiyan Island and Iran-backed plots targeting the Gulf monarchy.
Israel plans big West Bank settlement push many see as illegal
By Benjamin Raab JERUSALEM, June 3 (Reuters) - Israel's hardline finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank that Palestinians hope will be part of a future independent state. Most
Analysis-War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran was meant to break the Islamic Republic. Instead, the warring sides are edging towards an interim agreement that would leave Iran battered but not broken. As the outlines of a potential deal emerge from
Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged having called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon while the U.S. was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran. In an
Israel strikes near Beirut, intercepts 'hostile aircraft'
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, June 3 (Reuters) - Israeli drone strikes killed at least six people in southern Lebanon and targeted a car just south of Beirut on Wednesday, Lebanese security sources said, while Israel said it intercepted a hostile aircraft likely fired by Hezbollah.
EU diplomatic arm proposed naval mission take ‘primary role’ in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines, document shows
BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Union's diplomatic service has proposed that the bloc's Aspides naval mission take "the primary role" in clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz “when conditions allow” as Europe’s contribution to a Franco-British-led initiative,
Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon
June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon and that Iran's Ayatollah is involved in negotiations with the United States. "They've already agreed they're not going to have a nuclear weapon," Trump told a
Kuwait says Iranian attack damaged airport, wounded dozens as Gulf escalation continues
The U.S. military said it downed Iranian drones targeting civilian ships and U.S. forces in Kuwait, and carried out strikes on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC reportedly attacked the U.S. Navy in Bahrain, as well as an airbase in an unspecified country
Israel intercepts 'hostile aircraft' that crossed from Lebanon, military says
DUBAI, June 3 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it intercepted a "hostile aircraft" that crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon on Wednesday. It did not link the drone to Hezbollah, and the Iran-backed group has not claimed responsibility for the incident. Lebanon had
Drone strikes close Kuwait airport as Iran and US clash in Gulf
A drone strike on a passenger terminal in Kuwait's international airport wounded several people Wednesday and forced air traffic to be suspended, as Iranian and US forces traded attacks in the Gulf. The attacks marked one of the more severe tests yet of a fragile April 8
Deadly drone strike on Kuwait airport as Iran, US trade fire
An Iranian drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait's international airport killed an Indian national and wounded 63 people on Wednesday, as conflict escalated between Tehran and US forces in the Gulf. The attacks constitute one of the more severe tests yet of a fragile
Iran World Cup squad to reach Mexico early Sunday
Iran's World Cup squad will arrive early on Sunday in Mexico where they will be based for the duration of the global football tournament, a team statement said Wednesday. "The Iran national football team will depart Antalya for Tijuana at 15:20 (1220 GMT) on Saturday, June 6,
Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
By Enas Alashray and Patricia Zengerle CAIRO/WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday, with an Iranian missile attack damaging Kuwait's airport and the U.S. military carrying out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomacy between Washington
Iran drone and missile attack hits Kuwait airport, state news agency says
DUBAI, June 3 (Reuters) - An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait's international airport early on Wednesday, causing injuries and forcing authorities to divert flights, Kuwait's state news agency reported. Theattack caused "severe damage" to the airport's T1
After Gaza, Israel is now causing the West Bank health system to collapse
Most medications are missing from public pharmacies, and many patients cannot afford to buy them on the private market. Israel's seizure of customs revenues has significantly deepened the Palestinian Health Ministry's debt, and it warns: soon we will no longer be able to
UN chief Guterres presents options for future Lebanon presence
June 2 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written to U.N. Security Council members stressing the need for a continued uniformed U.N. presence in Lebanon after the mandate of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expires at the year-end.
Hostilities flare again in Iran war, talks at a stalemate
By Enas Alashray and Patricia Zengerle DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - Hostilities in the Gulf erupted anew on Wednesday with a report of missile attacks on Kuwait, while little progress was evident in diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States.
MSC says vessel hit by projectiles in Iraq's Umm Qasr port on Monday, crew safe
ROME, June 2 (Reuters) - MSC, the world's largest shipping group, said on Tuesday its Sariska V vessel was struck by two projectiles while in Iraq's Umm Qasr port on Monday, adding that all crew members were safe and unharmed. The company said Iran's Revolutionary Guard had
'Crazy': Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain
They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy." Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel's threats to bomb the
US Treasury issues new Iran sanctions targeting crypto exchanges
June 2 (Reuters) - The United States issued new Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday, targeting individuals and crypto exchanges, a notice on the Treasury Department website showed. The U.S. sanctioned four Iranian nationals and four Iran-based digital asset exchangesNobitex,
Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers
By Guy Faulconbridge ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 2 (Reuters) - A right-wing U.S. influencer, a serving U.S. official and a German retail billionaire are due to attend President Vladimir Putin's "Russian Davos" on Wednesday as the Kremlin grapples with stalled growth and a
The Israeli paradigm that led to October 7 didn't collapse, it was fiction from the start
An emerging genre of books meticulously dissect the Israeli government and intelligence failures that led up to Hamas' October 7 attack. Yet all of these analyses sidestep Israel's 20-year blockade of Gaza or the long-term strategy that enabled Hamas' rise
Rubio says at least five countries are open to taking in stranded Afghans
WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that the Trump administration does not want to force Afghans currently stranded in Qatar to return to Afghanistan and has spoken with at least five countries who are open to receiving
Why Iran sees Lebanon as proof that its deterrence still works
Iran is characterizing any Israeli pause in strikes on Beirut as proof of its renewed influence and leverage in an episode that could also expose uncertain regional recalibration.
How the Strait of Hormuz blockade can harm marine ecosystems across the world
Since the outbreak of the Iran war, about 2,000 ships have been stuck in place, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Experts warn that once they leave, they might spread algae, fish and crustaceans across the ocean, damaging delicate ecosystems worldwide
Rubio hopeful for Iran deal, insists on nuclear curbs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday expressed hope that a deal to end the war in Iran was in the cards, stressing that Tehran must severely curtail its nuclear program before any sanctions are lifted. "There is the prospect before us, which could happen today, it could
Israel and Lebanon keep up direct talks after Trump curbed Israel's threats to strike Beirut
Lebanon is pushing for the cease-fire to be upheld and an Israeli withdrawal that would allow the country's south to be rebuilt and displaced residents to return. Israel insists that the Lebanese government help disarm Hezbollah
UAE eyes first multifuel pipeline as Hormuz crisis drags on
State-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is considering building a refined oil products pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran studying deal to halt war with U.S. as stalemate persists
Iran has not yet responded to a final memorandum of understanding proposal, and was taking a 'stern' approach given a history of U.S. non-compliance, a source told Mehr News Agency, as Tehran is seeking an end to Israel's incursion in Lebanon, officials said
Egypt rejects Syrian ambassador as ties strain under Sharaa
Mohammed Taha al-Ahmed previously served in the Syrian Salvation Government led by the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, while Egypt is one of the strongest opponents of Islamism in the region.