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.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trump and Xi agree Iran can’t have nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump has voiced impatience with Iran over a peace deal, and says he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are opposed to Tehran have nuclear weapons.
Zelenskiy rages at Russia after deadly strike in Kyiv
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging more pressure on Russia to end the war as he visited the rubble of a building where a missile killed dozens of people.
Iran peace proposal includes reparations, US troop exit
US President Donald Trump claims he's held off a strike on Iran after Tehran issued a new peace proposal, saying there's "very good chance" of a nuclear deal.
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.
Attacks on ship near strait as Trump, Xi discuss Iran
A ship near the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack as President Donald Trump seeks help from China's Xi Jinping to help break the deadlock over the war.
Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply
President Donald Trump has dismissed as "garbage" Iran's position in peace talks, as Washington and Tehran are again at an impasse over how to end their war.
Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China’s Xi
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for talks with counterpart Xi Jinping that are set to cover the Middle East, trade and Taiwan.
Trump insists no need for Xi’s help on Iran war
US and Iranian demands to end the war remain far apart, but President Donald Trump has played down the role China could have in resolving the conflict.
Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital in massive air attack
Russia has pummelled Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in a massive aerial attack, killing at least one person and wounding dozens more.
Iran war looms over Trump’s China visit
US President Donald Trump is expected to ask for China's help to resolve the costly and unpopular conflict with Iran, which he launched in late February.
Oil jumps as Trump dismisses Iran’s reply to peace plan
President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to a US plan as "totally unacceptable", causing oil prices to surge as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for fighting amid truce
Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding US President Donald Trump's request to stop their attacks as their three-day ceasefire comes to an end.
Ukraine drone attack after Russia shunned truce offer
Russia has reported a massive wave of Ukrainian drone attacks amid uncertainty over the warring neighbours' rival ceasefires.
Trump insists truce still holds after US-Iran flare-up
President Donald Trump has played down an exchange of fire between Iran and the US, while Tehran accuses the US of breaching their ceasefire.
Trump urges Iran to ‘get smart’ and sign a deal
Days of impasse over efforts to end the Iran war have spurred US President Donald Trump to make fresh demands on Tehran or face an extended blockade.
Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks
Tehran is warning Washington it faces a lengthy conflict if it attacks again, following reports the US has planned a "short and powerful" wave of strikes.
Zelenskiy seeks details of Putin’s ceasefire proposal
Ukraine wants clarification from US President Donald Trump's team on details of Russia's short-term ceasefire proposal, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Iran ‘can’t be trusted’ over Hormuz, as talks stalled
Efforts to end the Iran war remain stuck as Tehran braces for US strikes and a Gulf ally of Washington warns against believing Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
US could restart Iran strikes ‘if they misbehave’
Donald Trump is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but has cast doubt on hopes it will lead to a deal on opening the Strait of Hormuz.
Truce in doubt as US, Iran fight for control of strait
The US is trying to force open the Strait of Hormuz while the UAE has come under attack by Iran in a test of a ceasefire with no sign of a peace deal.
US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war
Pakistani mediators believe they're getting close to an agreement between the US with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war.