Israel-US-Iran war
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Rubio says US won’t sideline Gulf in Iran negotiations
Manama: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid, despite fears by some of them that they might…
- Middle East
GCC says Iran proxies, missiles key to lasting regional peace
On Thursday, June 25, the 118th day since the US-Israel war on Iran began, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers said lasting regional peace would require addressing Iran’s ballistic missiles, drones and…
- Middle East
I don’t think it was us: Trump on Iran school strike
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 24, said he did not believe American forces were responsible for the strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, southern Iran, insisting…
- Middle East
Oil tanker passes Hormuz despite Iran warning
Tehran: A Liberian oil tanker made its way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and using a new route close to…
- Middle East
US-Iran technical talks may resume in Switzerland next week: Rubio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, June 24, that technical-level talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume in Switzerland on June 29 or 30,…
- Middle East
Israel refuses to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon
Israel has ruled out withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying the military will maintain its presence in the area regardless of any request from the United…
- Middle East
Oman opens temporary shipping corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Muscat: Oman has opened a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and announced new traffic management measures to facilitate safe navigation through the strategic waterway. In a navigation…
- Middle East
India issues fresh Iran advisory, warns against travel
Hyderabad: The Embassy of India in Tehran has issued a revised advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran, while advising those in the country to remain vigilant despite…
- Middle East
Trump says Iran agrees to forgo nuclear weapons
Washington: US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has agreed never to acquire a nuclear weapon as part of what he described as a “historic peace agreement” that ended tensions in the…
- Middle East
US Senate approves 1st-ever resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war
Washington: The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution, seeking to block US military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict…
- Middle East
Stable Iran-US ties may open new opportunities for India
Tehran: The emerging regional order increasingly favours countries capable of maintaining productive ties across geopolitical fault lines, and few major powers are as well-positioned as India. New Delhi enjoys robust relations with…
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Trump govt says Iran deal payday for farmers, Iran denies it
US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers. But the Iranians deny it.…
- Middle East
Iran won’t rest until Trump is drowned in ‘sea of anger’: Khamenei aide
Monday, June 22, marked the 115th day of the US-Israel war on Iran, as a senior representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader warned that Iranians would not rest until US President Donald Trump…
- Middle East
US waives Iran oil sanctions for 60 days under interim deal
The US Treasury on Monday, June 22, issued a 60-day licence waiving sanctions on Iranian oil as part of an interim agreement aimed at ending the Iran war. The licence authorises the…
- Middle East
Ben Gvir says Lebanon ‘should be Israel’s playground’
Jerusalem: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for a broader military campaign in Lebanon, saying the entire country should be considered a legitimate target and rejecting efforts to separate…
