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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: - Hormuz closed again - Iran's central military command said it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the strategic channel as part of negotiations with Washington. In a statement shared on state

Iran threatens to again close Hormuz, if US blockade continues

Iran threatens to again close Hormuz, if US blockade continues

Tehran threatened on Saturday to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, hours after Iran announced it had reopened the strategic waterway in the wake of a ceasefire in Lebanon. The potential for the resumption of transit had lifted stock

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran threatens to close Hormuz again - Iran will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz again if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Saturday. "With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of

WWII soldier receives proper burial in Butte after 84 years

WWII soldier receives proper burial in Butte after 84 years

BUTTE, Mont. -- Private Henry David Bordner is finally home. More than eight decades after perishing while serving his country in World War II, Pvt. Bordner has been buried in his hometown of Butte. Born in the Mining City on Dec. 17, 1917, Bordner served in the United States' 194th

Lebanon president says working on 'permanent agreements' after Israel truce

Lebanon president says working on 'permanent agreements' after Israel truce

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that his country was on the verge of a "new phase" of "permanent agreements", after the 10-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force. In a speech addressing the Lebanese people and hinting at the Iran-

Trump tells AFP Iran deal close, 'no sticking points' left

Trump tells AFP Iran deal close, 'no sticking points' left

US President Donald Trump signaled Friday that an Iran peace deal was all but done, telling AFP there were "no sticking points" left between Washington and Tehran. Trump's comments came after a slew of social media posts in which he touted Iran's promise to

France, UK to lead multinational Hormuz mission

France, UK to lead multinational Hormuz mission

France and Britain said Friday they will lead a multinational mission ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasising the force would be entirely defensive -- and only deployed once a peace in the region was agreed. "I can confirm that, along with France, the UK will