Islamabad signals progress toward broader regional agreement Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are showing tentative signs of progress, with officials in Islamabad indicating that a preliminary framework …
Trump says China ‘could help more’ on Iran conflict US President Donald Trump said China could play a larger role in addressing the conflict with Iran, though he added he …
Trump says Iran can call the US if it wants to negotiate US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran can reach out to the United States if it wants to …
Trump says shooting at press dinner 'won't deter him' from Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 04/26/2026 - 10:14 US president says incident 'unlikely' linked to conflict, as …
Trump says DC shooting not linked to Iran as probe widens US President Donald Trump said he does not believe the shooting in Washington is linked to Iran, adding that …
US scraps Islamabad visit as Trump cites new Iran proposal US President Donald Trump said he cancelled a planned visit by US envoys to Islamabad, where they were expected to …
Trump says canceling envoys' trip does not mean restart of Iran war US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that cancelling his envoys' trip to Islamabad for talks did not …
Trump cancels envoy visit to Pakistan, says Iran can ‘call us’ to negotiate US President Donald Trump told Fox News that he had cancelled Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his …
Liberian ship fired on in Strait of Hormuz A container ship was fired upon while transiting the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, its management company said. Technomar said the Liberian-registered …
Trump claims Iran ‘collapsing financially’ amid Hormuz standoff US President Donald Trump said Iran is “collapsing financially” and losing hundreds of millions of dollars daily, in a post on his …
Trump says Hormuz 'totally BLOCKADED’ by US, claims Iran wants it open US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is “totally blockaded” by the United States and claimed …
Shipping traffic through Hormuz remains mostly halted Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly halted, with shipping data showing only three ships passing the waterway in the past 24 hours. …
UN maritime agency urges help for seafarers stranded in Hormuz The head of the UN maritime agency appealed on Tuesday for help for thousands of seafarers stranded in the Strait …
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some …
UN chief urges freedom of navigation in Hormuz amid tensions UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and called for the full restoration …
China's Xi urges normal passage in Strait of Hormuz in call with Saudi crown prince Chinese President Xi Jinping told Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a phone …
Trump threatens to ‘blow up whole country’ if Iran does not sign deal US President Donald Trump told Fox News that America will “blow up the whole country” if Iran …
Video: Trump says Iran cannot 'blackmail' US over strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump said Iran cannot “blackmail” the United States over threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, …
WSJ: Aides kept Trump out of Iran war room fearing 'impatience wouldn’t help' Aides kept US President Donald Trump out of the room during minute-by-minute updates on operations involving Iran, …
Trump says US won't let Iran 'blackmail us' Speaking from the Oval Office a few minutes ago, US President Donald Trump said there were "very good conversations going on" with …
Trump says ‘things going very well’ as Iran rejects uranium transfer US President Donald Trump said “things seem to be going very well with Iran” after receiving what he described …
US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters US President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that the US will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium. "We're going …
Trump says war on Iran 'should be ending pretty soon' US President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran is going "swimmingly" and that it "should be ending pretty …
Trump: Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports Donald Trump said on Tuesday in an interview with the New York Post that US ceasefire talks with …
Iran says 77 historic sites damaged in strikes on Tehran Iranian officials say 77 historical buildings, palaces and museums in Tehran were damaged in US-Israeli strikes, according to IRNA. Sajjad …
Trump says Iran talks 'make no difference', attends UFC fight in Miami US President Donald Trump said it “makes no difference to me” whether a deal is reached with Iran, …
Witkoff and Kushner join Vance for first in-person talks with Iran US officials taking part in peace talks with Iran include Vice President JD Vance, along with envoys Steve Witkoff …
Pakistan's PM says he 'appreciated Iran's engagement' Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said he "appreciated Iran's engagement" after meeting an Iranian delegation, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Sharif's office …
JD Vance meets Pakistani PM US Vice President JD Vance is currently meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to the White House. It remains unclear whether US-Iran negotiations …
Friday recap: key events from the day in the US-Israeli war on Iran Good afternoon Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are the latest updates: …
Seyed Hossein Mousavian: Could the Islamabad talks end 48 years of hostility between the US and Iran? After 40 days of intense military confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on …
Could the Islamabad talks end 48 years of hostility between the US and Iran? Submitted by Seyed Hossein Mousavian on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 07:23 It remains uncertain whether the two-week …
US-Israeli attacks damaged more than 125,000 civilian sites in Iran, Red Crescent says A total of 125,630 civilian locations have been hit across Iran by US-Israeli attacks, Irna news agency …
US-Iran truce should extend to Lebanon, EU's top diplomat says The ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran should extend to Lebanon, the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said on Thursday, …
Israel reopens Al-Aqsa Mosque as it extends settler raid hours Israeli authorities reopened Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday after an unprecedented closure lasting more than 40 days. …
Israel reopens Al-Aqsa Mosque as it extends settler raid hours Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 08:36 Jerusalem Governorate warns move will ‘entrench time-based division’ between Palestinians and …
US-Iran truce should apply to Lebanon, Australian Prime Minister says The Associated Press quoted the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as saying that the US-Iran ceasefire should be applied to …
Al-Aqsa reopens after Israel's closure since start of war on Iran Muslim worshippers are now able to enter Al-Aqsa mosque, following Israel's lifting of its weeks-long restrictions on the holy …
Lebanon ceasefire 'will continue to be discussed', US Press Secretary says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Lebanon "will continue to be discussed" between US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime …
Israel launches fresh assault on Lebanon Israel has launched strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs at dawn on Thursday, Al Jazeera reports. The latest attacks follow a massive wave of Israeli attacks …
Casualties mount from Israeli attacks on Lebanon, including 10 killed at funeral, and three girls Israel's latest wave of attacks on Lebanon has caused "hundreds" of casualties, Lebanon's health minister …
Survey finds 60 percent of Americans view Israel unfavourably following Iran war Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 08:18 American support for Israel is collapsing across party lines, …
Don't be fooled: This war is not US versus Iran, it's Israel against America Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Mon, 04/06/2026 - 21:46 While most Americans oppose this war, the …
Israel’s war on Lebanon: What exactly is the ‘Dahieh Doctrine’? Submitted by Daniel Tester on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 11:32 The military strategy, named after a suburban area south of Beirut, …
'Worst strategic failure': Israeli political leaders criticise Iran ceasefire Israeli political leaders criticised the ceasefire with Iran, accusing the government of failing to achieve its objectives. Yair Golan, leader of …
Israel opposition leader calls Iran ceasefire ‘political disaster’ Israel’s main opposition leader, Yair Lapid, said the ceasefire with Iran was a “political disaster,” criticising Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of …
Israeli official says truce coordinated with US, outlines demands A senior Israeli official said Tel Aviv coordinated with Washington before the announcement of a two-week truce with Iran, according to …
Israel says Iran ceasefire agreement doesn’t include war in Lebanon Israel supports the US-announced ceasefire with Iran but says the agreement does not apply to its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah …
Israeli military issues warning for vessels in a maritime area in Lebanon The Israeli military issued on Tuesday a warning for all vessels anchoring or sailing in the maritime area …
Erdogan condemns 'treacherous attack' in Istanbul Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned what he described as "treacherous attack" outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul where a gunman was …
Turkey opposes Ukraine proposal to ship LNG through Bosphorus Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:04 Ankara cites security risks in the waterway and offers sending gas to …
Israeli strikes on Gaza school kill 10 as health crisis deepens under siege Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:06 Palestinian health ministry warns of 'catastrophic' medical crisis …
Turkey probes shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul Turkey’s justice minister says authorities have launched an investigation into a shooting near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, with three prosecutors assigned …
Ben Gvir raids Al-Aqsa as Israel plans to reopen mosque to settler incursions Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday while Muslims remain barred, …
At least 133 injured in Israel over past 24 hours: Report Israel’s health ministry says 133 people were injured over the past 24 hours from continued Iranian retaliatory strikes on …
Gaza genocide death toll surpasses 72,312 as Israeli continues attacks The Palestinian health ministry said the death toll from Israel’s ongoing genocide on the besieged enclave has reached at least …
Ben Gvir raids Al-Aqsa as Israel plans to reopen mosque to settler incursions Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 08:59 Palestinian bodies warn an Israeli proposal to admit …
Rocket fragments fall in five Israeli cities, local media reports Rocket fragments fell in at least five cities in central Israel as explosions were heard across the region, Israeli media …
Houthis claim joint attack with Iran, Hezbollah on Israel targets Yemen’s Houthi movement said it carried out a joint military operation with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, targeting sites …
Israel’s city of Eilat struck by Yemeni drones The Israeli military reported that Israel’s southern city of Eilat was hit by drones coming from Yemen in a “coordinated attack” from …
Israel hits three airports in Tehran in new wave of strikes, says military A new wave of Israeli strikes have hit three airports in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to the …
Israel says it killed leader of IRGC Quds Force undercover unit Israeli military spokesperson Nadav Shoshani has claimed that the leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard undercover unit in the …
Iranian Kurds deny receiving US weapons to arm Iran's protesters Several leaders of Iranian Kurdish parties have denied that they received weapons from the United States, after President Donald Trump …
WHO worker among seven killed by Israel in Gaza bombing Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 04/06/2026 - 10:36 Israeli strike targets UN vehicle carrying WHO staff as ceasefire violations …
Iranian missile attacks hit central Israel and Haifa, injuries reported Israeli rescue services said they were responding to impacts in central Israel following Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack, with the …
King of Bahrain urges end to Iranian attacks across the region The King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, said in a statement that Iranian attacks against the …
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation says Iranian hit causes 'severe' damage to units Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reported "severe material damage" on Sunday, following an Iranian drone attack which set ablaze operating units. …
Bahrain says Bapco fire extinguished after Iranian attack A fire that broke out at a warehouse belonging to Bahrain’s Bapco energy company following an Iranian attack has been extinguished, the …
Israel says it hit 120 Iranian air defense systems in 24 hours The Israeli military said its air force struck more than 120 targets in central and western Iran over …
Fire reported at Bahrain site after Iranian strike Bahrain’s interior ministry said civil defence teams are responding to a fire that broke out at a facility following an "Iranian attack". …
Houthis claim joint attacks with Iran, Hezbollah targeting Ben Gurion Airport Yemen’s Houthi group said it would carry out attacks on Israel in coordination with Iran and Hezbollah, with its …
WSJ: Trump administration weighs targeting Iran energy sites Senior aides to President Donald Trump have in recent days justified considering Iranian energy facilities and bridges as “legitimate targets,” according to …
Sirens activated across Israel after attacks from Iran and Lebanon detected The Israeli Home Front Command announced that sirens sounded in various areas after a drone infiltration was detected near the …
Strikes rain down on northern Israel from Iran, Hezbollah Sirens across Israel's north were triggered after a barrage of missiles from Iran were detected. Meanwhile, Hezbollah announced that it targeted …
Iranian targeting of Israel-linked ship causes fire onboard Iran's targeting of an Israeli-linked vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in a fire onboard, state media said on Saturday, citing …
Israel vows to strike industrial, military sites in latest barrage The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the implementation of the 94th wave of attacks, vowing to strike industrial and military sites …
Reports of material damage after latest Iranian attack on Israel Medical emergency teams have been dispatched to Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv following reports of damage to buildings from an Iranian …
First Western vessel crosses Hormuz amid tight restrictions A French ship has become the first Western vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the war began, passing through on …
Iran warns UN action on Hormuz could escalate tensions Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned against any “provocative action” ahead of an expected UN Security Council vote on the …
Donald Trump vows to hit Iran 'extremely hard' in the coming weeks US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "extremely hard” in the coming weeks during a televised address …