World Jun 13 Tankers struck near Strait of Hormuz amid Iran-U.S. tensions Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz came under a suspected attack Thursday, setting one of them ablaze in the latest mysterious assault targeting vessels in a region crucial to global energy supplies amid heightened tension between Iran…
World Jun 12 As Japan premier seeks to ease tensions in Iran, Yemen rebels strike Saudi airport Shinzo Abe's trip is the highest-level effort yet to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the U.S. as Tehran appears poised to break the 2015 nuclear deal.
World Jun 10 Iran’s foreign minister warns U.S. cannot ‘expect to stay safe’ amid rising tensions Mohammad Javad Zarif offered a series of threats as he described an "economic war" against Tehran, taking a hard-line stance amid a visit by Germany's top diplomat seeking to defuse tensions.
World May 29 In UAE, Trump’s adviser warns Iran of ‘very strong response’ President Donald Trump's national security adviser warned Iran on Wednesday that any attacks in the Persian Gulf will draw a "very strong response" from the U.S., taking a hard-line approach with Tehran after his boss only two days earlier said…
World May 21 Yemeni rebels target Saudi airport with bomb-carrying drone The assault comes as Mideast tensions remain high between Tehran and the United States. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
World May 20 Trump warns Iran not to threaten U.S. or it will face its ‘end’ Trump's tweet comes after days of heightened tension between the U.S. and Iran.
World May 18 U.S. warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
World May 15 U.S. pulls nonessential embassy staff from Iraq amid Mideast tensions It's the latest sign of tensions sweeping the Persian Gulf region over still-unspecified threats that the Trump administration says are linked to Iran.
World May 15 Iran’s supreme leader makes uranium enrichment threat The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, meanwhile, ordered all non-essential, non-emergency government staff on Wednesday to leave Iraq immediately amid escalating tensions with Iran.
World May 13 Saudi Arabia says oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks The U.S. issued a new warning to sailors and the United Arab Emirates' regional allies condemning Sunday's incident that targeted at least four ships.