Fresh ship struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks
A tanker has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran exchanged strikes in a major threat to their interim peace deal.
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Iran insists on right to control shipping in Hormuz
Iran has slammed US and Gulf calls for freedom in the Strait of Hormuz and is demanding its right to control shipping in the key waterway be respected.
Trump, Republican senator in shouting match over Iran
Tempers have flared between Donald Trump and Senate Republicans over the war with Iran, laying bare frustrations over the president's deal to end the conflict.
US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections in peace deal
Peace prospects remain uncertain as Iran denies Donald Trump's claims it's agreed to nuclear inspections "to infinity" as well as the fate of its frozen assets.
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Iran sanctions waived, Trump will ‘do what I have to’
While JD Vance is touting progress in negotiations with Iran, Donald Trump has declared he "will do what I have to do" if Iran doesn't stick to the agreement.
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Iran talks make ‘encouraging progress’ despite tensions
Tense high-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week.
US-Iran talks unclear as fighting persists in Lebanon
Israeli strikes have killed at least 10 people in Lebanon hours after a ceasefire began, while uncertainty surrounds wider talks on ending the US-Iran war.
US, Iran head for talks as Israeli strikes continue
President Donald Trump's envoy is meeting Iranian officials in Switzerland for talks that could be strained by Israeli strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire.
First tankers cross Strait of Hormuz after Iran deal
Three ships have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran deal to end their war, but Israeli strikes stir doubt about peace efforts in Lebanon.
‘We’ll go back to shooting’ if Trump sours on Iran deal
G7 leaders have welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire deal, but President Donald Trump is threatening to resume bombing if Iran doesn't "behave".
US-Iran permanent truce still awaits negotiation
The US-Iran ceasefire deal will be inked in a ceremony in a Swiss mountain resort on Friday as details emerge and oil prices slip to new three-month lows.
Iran deal ‘loud and clear’ on nuclear weapons: Trump
US President Donald Trump has defended the 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
Historic Kyiv monastery damaged, 10 killed in Ukraine
European leaders have sharply criticised Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine, which sparked a fire at a UNESCO world heritage site in Kiev.
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Iran, US agree to halt war, sending oil prices tumbling
The US and Iran have agreed a deal to end the war, which mediator Pakistan says will be signed in Switzerland later this week.
US-Iran deal to be signed within 24 hours: Pakistan
Pakistan, which has been mediating in the US-Iran conflict, says the finalisation of a peace agreement is expected within 24 hours.
US-Iran peace memorandum could be signed within days
A memorandum to halt the US-Iran conflict is being finalised and could be signed as soon as Sunday, a source says, in a breakthrough for the months-long war.
US will hit Iran ‘very hard tonight’, Trump says
The US will hit Iran "very hard tonight", Donald Trump says, threatening to take "total control" of Iran's oil industry after days of tit-for-tat strikes.
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Iran will ‘have to pay the price’ after strikes: Trump
Hours after Iran launched tit-for-tat strikes against the US, President Donald Trump says Tehran must "pay the price" for taking too long to reach a deal.
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Drone rescues US helicopter crew who crashed in strait
A US Navy drone has found and rescued two helicopter crew members after they went down in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying they're OK.
Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up
Iran has stopped its wave of attacks on Israel, its military says, after both countries exchanged fire for the first time since a ceasefire was struck in April.
US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction
The US government has directed a team to assess costs for damages already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, a source says.
Israel kills five in Gaza as Egypt hosts ceasefire meet
An Israeli strike has killed five people in Gaza as Hamas and Israel trade blame for truce violations and Egypt hosts new talks to salvage the ceasefire deal.
US hits Hormuz radar sites after Iran launches drones
US strikes have targeted Iranian radar sites after drone attacks on maritime traffic, US Central Command says.
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Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt
The broader US-Iran war will end only when war ends in Lebanon too, Tehran says, as it reaffirms its support of Hezbollah and calls on Israel to withdraw.
Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal
As Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a new ceasefire, President Donald Trump has suggested progress on a broader deal to halt the Iran war could come soon.
Hostilities flare in Iran war with talks at a stalemate
An Iranian drone attack has closed Kuwait's airport and the US has launched strikes near the Strait of Hormuz as talks to end the war remain at an impasse.
Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists
As President Donald Trump claims talks to extend the US-Iran ceasefire continue, Tehran says it's taking a "stern" approach to hammering out a deal.
Lebanon announces partial Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire
US President Donald Trump says peace talks between the United States and Iran are continuing and that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting.
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Rubio says US will find another way if Iran talks fail
US President Donald Trump is hosing down expectations of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war with Iran.
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Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track
Mediators are trying to speed up US-Iran peace talks as Tehran weighs a response from Washington and President Donald Trump says he's willing to resume attacks.
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Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks
President Donald Trump claims he came within an hour of restarting the US war with Iran, prompting Tehran to threaten a wider war if it's attacked again.