“The reason was made up,” Murphy said, arguing that the decision was not about safety but a “cover-up.”
US officials separately spoke with mediators on Monday, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House, without giving further details.
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Members of the Cuban delegation walked out of the hall as Trump referenced his pressure campaign against the country.
Iran has targeted U.S. assets and allies in the region throughout the war, including in Jordan several times, killing at least two U.S. military personnel during...
The U.S. has reported 18 military personnel killed and more than 750 wounded.
The U.S. Treasury said it views Banque Misr's six UAE branches as a "critical node" for the Iranian government’s access to U.S. dollars.
While Iran remains defiant, President Masoud Pezeshkian has also called for a diplomatic solution.
Iraq produced around 4 million barrels of oil per day before the outbreak of the Iran war.
The continuing US-Israeli strikes on Iran, along with Israeli attacks on Lebanon, have reportedly killed thousands of people and displaced millions across the region.
Iran has weathered near-continuous, punishing economic sanctions for nearly 50 years, since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to eight vessels on Tuesday, compared with a 10-day average of about 12 vessels, and 130 to 140...
Approval of the conflict has been below 40% since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on February 28 — a stark contrast to the opening months...
Hegseth told lawmakers at a hearing in Washington that the $37.5 billion included certain aspects of the war as well as anticipated costs through September 30.
Trump declared on May 1 that a ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities against Iran.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll had a 3-percentage-point margin of error in either direction based on the number of people surveyed.
Some observers say China's energetic Middle East diplomacy is more theatre than statecraft.
Speaking at a White House press briefing, Leavitt said any fresh talks would likely be in Pakistan again as it has emerged as the "only mediator"...
For the whole of 2026, Russia has budgeted for 7.9 trillion roubles from the mineral extraction tax.