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War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Oil at four-year high - Oil prices soared to four-year highs with US benchmark Brent for June delivery, spiking more than seven percent to $126.41, while West Texas Intermediate was up 3.4 percent to $110.31. - 42nd vessel redirected

Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled

Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan. Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Telegram, where he

Shifting goals blur picture of US blockade on Iran

Shifting goals blur picture of US blockade on Iran

The United States has vowed to blockade Iran's ships until the country makes a deal to end their war. But is the blockade working? Analysts and ship-tracking data paint a complicated picture. Shifting objectives and shadowy activity by vessels making the success of the US operation hard

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

US President Donald Trump said Thursday Washington and Tehran were "very close" to a peace deal and insisted that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, a key sticking point in negotiations. The United States had earlier threatened to resume airstrikes on the Islamic republic and

Thousands of troops aiding Iranian blockade as more ships head to U.S.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. may return to the negotiating table with Iran soon, as thousands of American service members assist in the blockade of Iranian ports. U.S. Central Command said over 10,000 sailors, Marines and airmen are taking part in the operation to blockade ships entering

Iranian port blockade set to begin

(The Center Square) – A blockade on Iranian ports is set to go into effect at 10 a.m. eastern Monday as President Donald Trump attempts to turn up the heat on the Iranian regime after the latest round of peace talks were unsuccessful. The blockade will impact all maritime traffic

US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said Saturday -- a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway. The announcement of the first such transit since the