Tehran has proposed a seven-day roadmap to halt fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart broader negotiations, but the plan faces a major hurdle after US President Donald Trump reportedly rejected the proposal. Iran, meanwhile, has indicated that it will not compromise on key aspects of its nuclear programme. Iran’s latest diplomatic initiative has...
Saudi Arabia said its air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a drone south of Mecca before it could enter the restricted airspace over Islam’s holiest city, amid a sharp escalation in attacks involving Yemen’s Houthi movement and growing security concerns across the region. The incident took place on Tuesday evening, according to Saudi authorities. The...
BEIRUT — At least seven people were killed and three others injured after an Israeli airstrike struck a house on the outskirts of Ansar in southern Lebanon early Saturday, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the region since a fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect. The strike destroyed the targeted building...
Retired US General Jack Keane has raised concerns over the role of Pakistan and Qatar in ongoing geopolitical tensions, alleging that both countries have taken positions that favour Iran while undermining American interests. His remarks came amid heightened diplomatic efforts and growing uncertainty surrounding relations between Washington and Tehran. Keane, a former US Army vice...
Former US President Donald Trump has revealed that the United States had considered launching one of the largest military operations in modern history against Iran but ultimately decided not to proceed with the plan. Trump described the proposed action as potentially the biggest attack carried out by the US since World War II, highlighting the...
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further as military strikes, threats against critical infrastructure and attacks on commercial shipping raised fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation came as a Saudi-linked oil tanker was reportedly struck near Yemen, while Iran faced another round of US attacks and Kuwait reported that...
The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated further on Wednesday as US forces carried out another round of airstrikes across Iranian territory, marking the 11th consecutive night of attacks and deepening concerns that the military confrontation could expand into a wider regional crisis. The latest strikes reportedly targeted a range of military infrastructure,...
The cost of the United States’ ongoing military campaign against Iran has climbed beyond $37.5 billion, according to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who urged lawmakers to approve a major additional funding package to sustain military operations and strengthen American defence capabilities. Hegseth disclosed the latest estimate during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, saying the...
A fresh diplomatic initiative aimed at reducing tensions between the United States and Iran has emerged as the conflict continues to intensify, with regional mediators reportedly proposing a 10-day ceasefire to create an opportunity for negotiations to resume. The proposal comes at a critical moment in the confrontation, with Washington and Tehran continuing to exchange...
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further on Tuesday as fresh military strikes, missile and drone attacks and growing threats to maritime traffic deepened fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation unfolded across multiple fronts, with US forces continuing their campaign against Iranian military targets while Tehran claimed that it...