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.
At least 1,283 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect last October, according to Gazan health officials.
Iran has weathered near-continuous, punishing economic sanctions for nearly 50 years, since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
The United States could continue targeting Iranian individuals and entities, as well as others in China and the Gulf, that are helping Tehran evade sanctions to...
The spokesperson said Tehran had yet to respond to an invitation to review details of its operations.
Iran-backed Hezbollah said in a statement that the attacks would be "met with what they deserve".
Turkey, which has NATO's second-largest army, has said the pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan and top oil exporter Saudi Arabia was open to expansion.
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...
He described Qatar’s approach as “a much smarter” one than the policy adopted by the IEA leadership in Afghanistan.
Throughout the conflict, Trump has alternated between threats of escalation and claims that a peace deal is imminent.
A Pentagon report submitted to the U.S. Congress and published by U.S. media said all civilian deaths and injuries recorded in 2025 resulted from three U.S....
“Iran’s powerful armed forces have shown their readiness, capability and might in the face of the world’s most expensive military,” Araghchi wrote.
Trump said U.S. defense companies were building more production plants, including facilities for Patriot and Tomahawk missiles.
On August 2, Trump said he agreed to cancel the attack on Iran "subject to being able to rapidly make a deal".
Asked if there was a deadline for Iran to come to an agreement, Trump declined to answer.
The Saudi crown prince spoke to Trump, a White House official told Reuters, but did not provide details.
Washington launched fresh strikes earlier this month to break Iran's grip on the strait, through which about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas...
Doughty, who assumed the role on July 21, announced on X that his portfolio includes responsibility for Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa,...
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...
A civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia has been in the works for years during both President Donald Trump's first administration and that of former President...