Middle East

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters a day earlier that if Iran threatened or blocked ships in the strait, 'we're going to have a problem'

Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar’s upcoming cabinet resolution breaks decades of strategic silence, aiming a direct blow at Ankara’s institutionalized denial campaign amid soaring regional tension

According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran is leveraging control of the critical waterway to extract revenue through security and environmental service charges

"The consequences were immediate and physical. Nasrallah stopped eating"

The group is raising its combat readiness under the slogan "securing rights by force," amid fears of a collapse of the truce and a return to clashes in Yemen

'The talks between India and UAE are at initial stages and are progressing fast,' a source familiar with the matter told Reuters

"We wish the best for the Lebanese people," he said, stating that Syria could play a positive role in regional stability, but without resorting to military intervention

“It is noted this first step is a response to the enemy's breach of promise, and if the aggression continues, further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to fulfil its obligations”

"The IDF remains free to act to remove threats and is operating against every violation by the Hezbollah terrorist organization. If Hezbollah violates the ceasefire, the IDF will respond with force"

Iraq's new prime minister has condemned the attacks and pledged a joint inquiry with affected Gulf states

Declares an immediate end to war including Lebanon, economic plan for Iran valued at $300b; highly enriched uranium stockpile will be diluted on Iranian soil under IAEA supervision

"Dealing with this regime will lead to failure, and we will all pay the price," Pahlavi wrote on social media

Ankara has conveyed messages to Syrian officials urging them to avoid direct confrontation with Hezbollah, fearing that such a move could further strengthen Israel's strategic position in the region

Though a preliminary peace agreement was announced just hours before kickoff, the diplomatic fallout had already upended Iran's World Cup preparations

Final agreement will be negotiated within 60 days, immediately with MoU signing US will issues waiver for export of Iranian oil

The agreement allows Iran to begin exporting oil the moment it is signed, with sanctions waivers also covering banking, transport and insurance

White House scrambles to salvage virtual deal signing after Israeli strikes, Trump says '2-3 hours' but time elapses

Iran’s Fars news agency reported that the Islamic Republic has 'not yet taken or announced its final decision' regarding the proposed text

Protesters attacked the draft and Araghchi’s messaging, warning the reported terms involved deeper concessions and saying no understanding with US would be valid without Mojtaba Khamenei's approval

Khamenei was killed on February 28, the first day of Israeli and US airstrikes against Iran

Collapsed tunnels and mined entrances have made access to Tehran’s highly enriched uranium far more dangerous, sources told CNN

Report: Iran FM Araghchi to travel to Pakistan on Sunday to hold technical discussions related to US deal

Reuters cited sources as saying UAE approved the release of $10 billion, with more than $3 billion already transferred. Two other sources familiar with the arrangement put the total at $20 billion

Irnanian semi-official media outlet Mehr released what it says are details of the draft Memorandum of Understanding, which includes an immediate end to all fighting, including in Lebanon