Middle East

Trump claims he can restrain Israeli over Lebanon

U.S. President Donald Trump has enough influence over the Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to prevent any further Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory, Trump said in an interview with Axios on June 19.

20 June, 02:24 AM

Tehran launches fresh strikes against bases housing U.S. fighter jets

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have launched 12 ballistic missiles targeting locations housing American F-35, F-15, and F-16 fighter jets, Iranian state propaganda agency Tasnim reported on June 11.

11 June, 11:00 AM

U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against Iran in response to attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

U.S. forces launched "self-defense" strikes against an Iranian military target on Qeshm Island in response to Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on June 3.

3 June, 09:50 AM

Oil, LNG tankers transit Hormuz en route to Asia — report

Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers and a supertanker loaded with Iraqi crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on May 25 after being forced to idle for about three months due to the Iran war, Reuters reported, citing ship-tracking firms LSEG and Kpler.

26 May, 02:39 AM

Rubio says NATO leaders will address Trump’s concerns in Ankara

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said NATO leaders will discuss President Donald Trump’s “frustration” with allies’ response to U.S. operations in the Middle East at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara on July 7–8, The Guardian reported on May 22.

22 May, 06:05 PM

Vance denies plans to transfer Iran’s uranium to Russia

Washington and Tehran are not negotiating a transfer of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile into Russian custody, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on May 19, CNN reported.

20 May, 02:46 AM

Iran demands reparations, U.S. force withdrawal

Iran’s latest peace offer to the United States calls for an immediate end to fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon; the withdrawal of U.S. forces from “areas close to Iran;” and war reparations, Reuters reported on May 19, citing Iranian state media.

19 May, 10:37 PM

Russia resumes military shipments to Syria

Russia has resumed deliveries of military cargo to Syria for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti reported on May 15, citing open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysts.

15 May, 10:57 PM

Iran allows some Chinese ships to transit Strait of Hormuz — report

Tehran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz after reaching “an understanding” on Iranian protocols for managing the waterway, Reuters reported on May 14, citing Iranian Fars news agency.

14 May, 10:19 PM

Japan resumes Azerbaijani oil imports after disruptions caused by Iran war

Japan is set to receive a tanker carrying Azerbaijani crude oil, marking its first oil shipment from Central Asia since the outbreak of war in Iran in February, according to Japan’s industry ministry and a Reuters report on May 11.

11 May, 03:01 PM

U.S., Iran near short-term truce; comprehensive agreement out of reach — Reuters

The United States and Iran are close to a limited, temporary ceasefire agreement, Reuters reported on May 7, citing sources, though “deep divisions” remain between the parties over key issues.

7 May, 08:51 PM

Container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz, crew members injured

French shipping group CMA CGM said that one of its vessels had been attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in injuries among crew members and damage to the vessel, Reuters reported on May 6.

6 May, 02:09 PM

Oil surges after fresh attacks in Middle East fuel price spike fears

Oil prices jumped about 6% as Iran stepped up attacks on the United Arab Emirates and vessels in the Persian Gulf over the past 24 hours, according to market data and reports on May 5.

5 May, 01:29 PM

Ukrainian drone firm gets first request to protect ships in Hormuz Strait

Ukrainian drone company TAF Industries said it received requests from foreign shipowners to send specialists to the Middle East to help protect vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a comment to BBC News Ukraine on Apr. 29.

29 April, 07:11 PM

Trump dismisses Iran's latest plan to lift U.S. naval blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump is dissatisfied with Iran's latest proposal regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the end of the war, he told his advisors, The New York Times wrote on April 27.

28 April, 08:50 AM

Ukraine, Saudi Arabia deepen security ties

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss implementing a bilateral security agreement focused on three key areas, the Ukrainian presidential office said on April 24.

24 April, 07:51 PM

Ukrainian minesweepers may join UK-French mission to clear Strait of Hormuz — The Times

Four Ukrainian minesweepers, stationed in Portsmouth, England, could join a UK-French mission to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after the war in the Middle East ends, The Times reported on April 22.

22 April, 01:20 PM

Zelenskyy to join leaders’ meeting on security of Strait of Hormuz

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in a meeting on efforts to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, he said on Apr. 17.

17 April, 07:10 PM

Cyprus seeks EU help as tourism suffers from Middle East conflict

Cyprus hopes an upcoming European Union summit will help rescue its tourism sector, hit hard by the Middle East war, Politico reported on Apr. 17.

17 April, 11:44 AM

U.S. and Iran could extend ceasefire by two weeks, report says

The United States and Iran are considering extending a ceasefire that expires on April 21 by two weeks to give negotiators more time to work toward a peace agreement, Bloomberg reported on April 15, citing a person familiar with the discussions.

16 April, 12:28 AM

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