Turkey slams Israel’s ‘untenable’ claims after strikes on Syrian base
ANKARA, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Turkey firmly rejected on Wednesday what it called “untenable allegations” by Israel regarding…
Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
Iran will escalate if interim peace deal is not implemented, says officialInterim agreement struck in June quickly unravelledPresident…
Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices
Oil tanker traffic through strategic waterway grinds to a haltNo sign of peace talks on the horizonTrump says…
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands
Iran says Oman deal on strait is near but sets US conditionsUS must pay compensation, Iranian foreign ministerTrump…
US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Progress is being made between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz…
Israeli troops round up Palestinians in West Bank village after shootout involving settlers
Item 1 of 4 Members of the Israeli forces take part in a raid in Tal, near Nablus,…
Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on August 4, Lebanese official says
Item 1 of 2 A destroyed building, as Lebanese army troops deploy in the area following the withdrawal…
UAE says two tankers hit by Iranian cruise missiles in Strait of Hormuz; one crew member killed
July 14 (Reuters) – The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Monday that two national tankers were targeted…
Syria says preliminary probe links Damascus bomb cell to Islamic State
July 9 (Reuters) – Preliminary investigations into the cell responsible for Tuesday’s bombings in Damascus have shown it…
Austrian court convicts ex-intelligence chief in Syria’s Raqqa of torture
VIENNA, July 6 (Reuters) – An Austrian court on Monday convicted a former Syrian intelligence chief in the…
Trump says Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’ after rejecting Tehran’s response
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday that the ceasefire with Iran was “on…
US and Iran closing in on memo to end war, sources say
Pakistani source: ‘We will close this very soon’Oil prices fall sharply on hopes of end to disruptionIran demands…