Oman rescues 25 from burning oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Incident comes as Iran says four oil tankers attempting to use ‘unauthorised routes’ to cross the waterway were halted.
Campaign pushes racist and anti-Qatar ads across Europe, US: Report
Investigation finds that years-long operation sought to portray Qatar as driving force behind mass migration to Europe.
Qatari officials in Iran in bid to revive ceasefire deal with US
The mediation mission comes amid speculation about a potential resumption of hostilities.
US weighs new Iran strikes as Vance reaches out: Is war or a deal closer?
As Washington and Tehran send mixed signals, analysts say trust remains a key obstacle to any deal.
‘My life is buried here’: Iranian man whose 12 family members were killed
Hamed Mirzaei lost his wife, parents and many others in a devastating US-Israeli attack on Tehran.
Pentagon fires general it says leaked classified information to media
Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was subject of investigation into leaking information about Iran and Ukraine.
What we know of Vance’s letter to Rezaei, as Trump warns Gulf to ‘prepare’
Letter to Iran’s security chief reportedly pushes for swift return to peace talks, with Vance leading US delegation.
Pentagon says Iran war has cost US taxpayers $47bn: What that means
With five days to go before the US midterms, analysts say the war could affect how people vote.
How to stop the US-Israel war on Iran
Arab states must reject Israeli hegemony and build a regional security framework independent of Washington.
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