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Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East

By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Josh Boak, Associated Press

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.

Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

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.

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.

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…

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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…

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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.

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.

Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war

By Elena Becatoros, Fatma Khaled, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

As the U.S. carried out a 12th night of strikes across Iran, President Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” against the Houthis if their attacks on ships continue.

A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

By Fatma Khaled, Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press

A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade.