World Feb 17 Iran says it closed Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills as it held nuclear talks with U.S. By Jamey Keaten, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press
World Feb 10 Top Iran security official travels to Oman, site of talks with U.S. Iranian security official Ali Larijani is in Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Feb 04 Iran-U.S. nuclear talks will take place Friday in Oman, foreign minister says The announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering over changes in the format and content of the talks. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World May 11 Iran and U.S. conclude 4th round of talks in Oman over Tehran's nuclear program Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to the Middle East this week. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Apr 26 Iran and U.S. expert teams hold hours of talks in Oman over Tehran's nuclear program Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program on Saturday, ending the discussions with a promise for more talks and perhaps another high-level meeting next weekend. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Apr 25 Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations return to Oman By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic closing in on half a century of enmity. Continue reading
Jan 23 Houthi rebels release crew of Galaxy Leader ship seized in Red Sea in November 2023 By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Jan 11 Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Mideast’s longest-ruling monarch who seized power in a 1970 palace coup and pulled his Arabian sultanate into modernity while carefully balancing diplomatic ties between adversaries Iran and the U.S., has died. He was 79. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 4:50 After suspected attacks on Mideast oil tankers, U.S. blames Iran Two oil tankers near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz were damaged Thursday. After the U.S. Navy rushed to assist evacuating sailors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran, calling the suspected attacks a "clear threat to international peace and… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 1:50 Global temperatures reach extreme highs, breaking records By PBS News Hour Heat waves broke records around the world this week. While Burbank airport in California touched 114 degrees, Montreal in Canada recorded a high of 97.9 degrees. In Glasgow, Scotland, the temperature was a record-breaking 89.4 degrees on June 28 and… Continue watching