Netanyahu Rejects Withdrawal From Lebanon Buffer Zone Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that Israel will keep its security buffer zone in Lebanon. He said the area is vital for protecting Israel’s northern border. His comments came at a tense moment, after the US and Iran announced a memorandum of understanding. Israel and Hezbollah have … Read more
Israel and Iran Exchange Strikes for First Time Since Ceasefire A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran broke down on Monday after both sides launched direct strikes for the first time since the truce in April. Iran fired missiles toward Israel late Sunday, and the attack quickly raised tension across the region. Israel then responded … Read more
Trump Says U.S. Does Not Need an Iran Deal to Secure Enriched Uranium President Donald Trump has said the United States does not need a deal with Iran to gain access to enriched uranium. Speaking in the Oval Office, he argued that Washington already has the capability to secure the material if necessary. However, he … Read more
Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Talks President Donald Trump intensified tensions in the Gulf during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after reports emerged that Iran and Oman had discussed possible transit fees for ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump reacted sharply to the reports and said the strategic waterway must remain … Read more
Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia: Trump Says Iran Can Call for Talks Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has travelled to Russia for high-level talks, as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington remain stalled.His visit comes at a time of rising tension with the United States, where President Donald Trump has signalled that Iran can … Read more
US Says No Time Frame on Iran War, as Tehran Rejects Hormuz Reopening The United States and Iran remain locked in a tense standoff, with Washington refusing to set a clear timeline for ending the conflict and Tehran rejecting any immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said there is “no time … Read more
Oil Prices Jump After Strait of Hormuz Attacks Global oil prices have surged sharply on Monday after multiple vessels came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz. It intensified fears of supply disruptions as Iran escalates military strikes across the Middle East. The vital waterway, which carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil and gas … Read more