Tehran
- 10h ago
Trump suspends Iran strikes after Saudi pressure, demands quick deal on Strait of Hormuz and nuclear threat
After threatening massive strikes, Trump says US and Israel will hold off on bombing Iran's energy infrastructure, conditional on a swift agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end Tehran's nuclear threat.
- 13h ago
US tells citizens to leave Middle East as Trump threatens new Iran strikes and Tehran readies retaliation
The United States has told its citizens across the Middle East to consider leaving immediately, as President Trump threatens new military strikes on Iran and Tehran warns of an "extensive" retaliation plan that could target American and Israeli energy infrastructure.
- 3d ago
US launches heavy wave of strikes on Iran after ballistic missile attack on Jordan base, ending fragile pause
The US launched a two-hour wave of airstrikes on dozens of IRGC targets across Iran overnight, responding to an Iranian ballistic missile attack on American forces in Jordan that shattered a days-long lull in hostilities.
- 4d ago
Iran fires ballistic missiles at US base in Jordan, US and Saudi Arabia hit back in Iraq as three‑day lull ends
Iran launched up to four ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan on 28 July 2026, all intercepted, prompting joint US‑Saudi airstrikes on Iran‑aligned groups in eastern Iraq within hours.
- 5d ago
Ukraine and Iran step back from brink after Caspian Sea ship strike
Foreign ministers spoke after a Ukrainian drone killed an Iranian sailor; Iran had considered a retaliatory missile strike on a Ukrainian port.
- 6d ago
Trump pauses Iran strikes for talks as Pakistan warns of ground offensive
After 13 days of US airstrikes, President Trump ordered a pause on Friday 24 July to allow diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran denies any talks are under way, while Pakistan's intelligence service sees a growing likelihood of a limited US ground offensive.
- 6d ago
Iran summons French ambassador Pierre Cochard after two diplomats were detained and one was physically assaulted in Tehran
The Iranian foreign ministry summoned French ambassador Pierre Cochard on 26 July to protest what it called interference in its internal affairs, one week after two French diplomats were held for hours and one was beaten.
- 6d ago
Oil prices fall below $90 after US pauses strikes on Iran, markets steady
Brent crude fell as much as 7% to under $90 a barrel after two nights without US attacks on Iran, while Tehran signalled it would also pause. Asian markets were mixed, with Seoul ending lower, and European futures pointed up.
- 6d ago
Brent crude drops below $92 after weekend ceasefire in US-Iran conflict
Brent crude fell over 6% to $92 a barrel in early Asian trading Monday after two nights without US bombings on Iran, raising hopes for a diplomatic resolution and resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 27
Iran threatens retaliation after Ukrainian drone kills sailor on Caspian Sea vessel
Tehran says one sailor died and another was wounded when a Ukrainian drone hit an Iranian commercial vessel on the Caspian Sea, calling the attack a violation of the UN Charter and vowing self-defense.
- Jul 27
Iran threatens retaliation after Ukraine strikes Iranian ship in Caspian Sea, killing one sailor
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called President Zelensky a 'freeloader' and said the drone strike on an Iranian commercial vessel, which killed one sailor, 'cannot remain unanswered'.
- Jul 26
US pauses Iran strikes for second day as Oman-mediated talks on Strait of Hormuz advance
Washington suspended bombings for a second day as Omani mediators held talks in Tehran on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while both sides signalled openness to a negotiated end to the nearly two-week escalation.
- Jul 26
US CENTCOM chief urged halt to Strait of Hormuz bombing, prompting Trump pause
Admiral Brad Cooper argued the two-week campaign had exhausted its targets and limited Iran’s ability to attack ships. Trump stopped strikes on Friday.
- Jul 26
Iran threatens retaliation after Ukrainian drone strike kills sailor on Caspian Sea cargo ship
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea killed one sailor and will not go unanswered, while Kyiv says it targeted ships ferrying weapons between Iran and Russia.
- Jul 26
Iran halts attacks on Gulf neighbours after US pauses strikes, second quiet night after 13 days of exchanges
Iran announced it has stopped attacks on Persian Gulf states for two nights, responding to a US pause in bombing. The reciprocal halt, confirmed by Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Akraminia, marks the first break in nearly two weeks of nightly exchanges.
- Jul 26
One dead after Ukrainian drone strike on Iranian cargo ship in Caspian Sea, Tehran protests
Iran says a Ukrainian drone attack on an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea killed one crew member and injured another, while Kyiv announced strikes on ships it says were transporting military goods between Iran and Russia.
- Jul 26
Second night without US strikes on Iran as ammunition shortages and diplomatic talks surface
No American bombardment was reported in Iran for the second consecutive night, amid reports of depleting Patriot missile stocks and ongoing dialogue between Washington and Tehran.
- Jul 25
Trump warns Russia and China against arming Iran, says he trusts Putin and Xi's assurances
From his Truth Social platform, Trump said he accepted assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that their countries are not supplying weapons to Tehran, but cautioned it would 'be very bad for them' if they were.
- Jul 25
Iran threatens to kill one US soldier for each Iranian death, rejects ceasefire over Hormuz demands
Tehran's top military command declared it would kill one American soldier for every Iranian killed, while US airstrikes continued for a 13th night and Iran's foreign minister insisted any ceasefire must address demands over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jul 25
Trump enters 'revenge mode' as Iran threatens US soldiers and a London coalition meeting on Hormuz looms
Frustrated by stalled negotiations, President Trump is weighing military escalation while Tehran warns it will kill one American soldier for every Iranian killed. Behind the scenes, Oman is mediating on Hormuz and the US and UK plan a London conference on an international coalition.
