Trump announces renewed Iran naval blockade as Washington, Tehran trade fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Washington would immediately reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and keep the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping “with or without Iran”, as the two countries exchanged a fresh wave of
Egypt condemns Iranian attacks on Arab states, urges de-escalation as Gulf tensions intensify
Egypt on Sunday strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Jordan, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, describing them as a violation of the sovereignty of Arab states and a dangerous escalation that threatens regional peace and stability. In
US-Iran ceasefire collapses as Gulf strikes escalate, Trump threatens fresh military action
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to collapse on Wednesday as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes across the Gulf, reigniting regional tensions, disrupting maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, and prompting widespread condemnation from
US to press NATO on Strait of Hormuz security as Iran vows decisive response
The US will press its NATO allies to contribute more to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz at an upcoming summit, a White House official said on Sunday, as Iran warned it is using a fragile ceasefire to enhance
Iran funeral draws millions as Hormuz tensions and diplomacy remain in focus
Iran on Saturday began six days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with authorities expecting millions of mourners to attend nationwide, while regional diplomacy and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continued to shape the post-war landscape.
Qatar denies hosting US-Iran talks as diplomacy enters technical phase
Qatar on Tuesday denied hosting a new round of high-level talks between the United States and Iran, despite conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran, as regional and international efforts continued to preserve momentum behind the fragile ceasefire and broader diplomatic
US, Iran prepare for Doha talks amid regional security challenges
The United States and Iran are preparing for a new round of high-level talks in Doha aimed at advancing implementation of their recent memorandum of understanding, even as maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s military presence in
US, Iran exchange strikes as Egypt, Gulf states condemn attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Sunday, deepening tensions despite ongoing efforts to preserve the ceasefire framework reached earlier this month, while Gulf states strongly condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait.
Egypt, Gulf states condemn Iranian drone attacks on Bahrain
Regional tensions escalated on Saturday after Bahrain accused Iran of launching drone attacks against its territory, prompting widespread condemnation from Gulf states and raising fresh concerns over the implementation of the recently brokered US-Iran ceasefire and the security of the
Hormuz, Lebanon emerge as key tests for fragile US-Iran rapprochement
Efforts to consolidate the recent US–Iran understanding faced fresh challenges on Wednesday, as disputes over the future management of the Strait of Hormuz and the implementation of a ceasefire in Lebanon exposed deep differences among regional and international actors. Qatari