World Aug 05 Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday By Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
World Aug 04 Iran and Oman make progress on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, officials say Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, two regional officials told The Associated… By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Aug 03 WATCH: Trump says new talks are 'last chance' for Iran to forge a deal Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday he expects negotiations that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a pathway for Iran to address the United States’ concerns about its nuclear program will begin in the next day… By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Aug 03 Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East fter calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start. By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Aug 02 Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening The abrupt shifts have been a defining feature of the five-month conflict that has sent prices of oil and basic goods soaring — and the announcements to date have been upended by renewed attacks days or even hours afterward. By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
Aug 01 Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings By Samy Magdy, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Here are the most important developments in the Middle East on Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 3:03 U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart Strikes and counterstrikes between the U.S. and Iran intensified on Thursday, fueling fears the conflict could spread across the entire region. For the first time in five months, suspected military action expanded to Egypt with a drone strike that now… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 6:26 How shipping risks from Ukraine and Iran wars are converging By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly all Middle Eastern oil flows, has prompted Saudi Arabia to call for a maritime defense coalition to protect Red Sea shipping. For perspective on the proposal, Geoff Bennett spoke with… Continue watching
Jul 28 Iran launched multiple missiles at American forces, U.S. military says By Ben Finley, Associated Press All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, U.S. Central Command said on social media. Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. military says it fired on another vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports By Julia Frankel, Stella Martany, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. and Iran showed no sign of backing away from their conflict after a 13th straight night of strikes. With fighting flaring again and diplomacy uncertain, both sides made moves suggesting an escalation was possible. Continue reading