LONDON: Sheik Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Bahrain’s national security advisor and Royal Guard commander, held talks in Manama on Wednesday with Vice Adm. Edward Ahlgren, the UK defense senior advisor to the Middle East and North Africa, on the security partnership between their countries. They rev»»»

Iran has not yet given an official response to the latest US text aimed at ending the war between the two countries, an informed source told IRGC-linked media on May 6, contradicting US media reports that Tehran and Washington are close to a one-page deal. »»»

Iran has not yet given an official response to the latest US text aimed at ending the war between the two countries, an informed source told IRGC-linked media on May 6, contradicting US media reports that Tehran and Washington are close to a one-page deal. »»»

Iran has not yet given an official response to the latest US text aimed at ending the war between the two countries, an informed source told IRGC-linked media on May 6, contradicting US media reports that Tehran and Washington are close to a one-page deal. »»»

Dubai: The United States has announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, with diplomatic responsibilities for Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province set to shift to the US Embassy in Islamabad, according to statements from the State Department reported by Dawn and Geo News. The State»»»

PESHAWAR: The United States will close its consulate in ​Pakistan’s Peshawar, citing the safety of its diplomats, the State Department said in a statement published on Tuesday. The US embassy in ‌Islamabad will ‌handle all ​diplomatic engagement ‌with ⁠Khyber ​Pakhtunkhwa province, ⁠where Peshawar »»»

What’s 3,000 people killed in Iran, 2,020 killed in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, and more than a dozen in Gulf states after the US launched its war against Iran? “A little Middle East work” that’s going “very well,” US President Donald Trump said at the White House last week during a state dinner for Kin»»»

US President Donald Trump should send large amounts of weapons to Iranian civilians in order to spark a civil war in the country, Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the biggest cheerleaders of the US-Israeli war on Iran, has suggested. Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday, the South Carolin»»»

Tehran said Sunday the United States would have to choose between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” in the Middle East conflict, after US President Donald Trump warned that he might reject a new proposal from Iran to restart peace talks. Negotiations between the two countries have »»»

A Hezbollah lawmaker urged Lebanese authorities on Monday to declare the U.S. ambassador "persona non grata" after the envoy suggested those who had offended Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi should leave the country. The controversy erupted on Saturday after a video published by Lebanese televisi»»»

Washington - USAWashington, United States, May 4, 2026 (AFP) - - Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked water»»»

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LONDON: As Syria’s transitional government deepens ties with Arab Gulf states, it is also quietly trying to dismantle one of the most entrenched legacies of the war — Iran’s military and economic influence. Syria’s partnership with the Gulf countries has been building since late 2024, after a rebel»»»

Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, the minist»»»

TEHRAN: A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was “likely,” hours after President Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” with a new Iranian negotiating proposal. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state med»»»

TEHRAN: A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was “likely,” hours after President Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” with a new Iranian negotiating proposal. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state med»»»

A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state media repor»»»

Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, exchanging views on freedom of navigation and issues surrounding Iran's nuclear program, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The two sides continued a thorough exch»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel’s army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, th»»»

Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, the minist»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Lebanon’s health ministry said 12 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel’s army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 o»»»

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, but diplomacy remains stalled, with both sides signalling openness to talks while refusing to yield on core demands. Nearly 40 days of conflict that erupted in late February have given way to a tense pause rather than a resolution. »»»

Tehran's air defenses were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signalled that it will not be reined in by a congressional deadline on the Iran war. The Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that air defense systems, heard in some parts of the Iranian ca»»»

The ongoing war between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah is far from the first conflict between them. The two have an enmity that goes back more than four decades, with outbursts of fighting or outright war punctuated by periods of tense calm. Here is a timeline of some significant eve»»»

In a propaganda message released to the public, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei promised "new chapter" and "bright future" for the Gulf — "one without the United States". In his statement, Khamenei signaled a sweeping plan to assert Tehran’s authority over the strategic Strait of H»»»

TEHRAN: Tehran’s air defenses were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signalled that it will not be reined in by a congressional deadline on the Iran war. The Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that air defense systems, heard in some parts of the Ir»»»

Iran’s supreme leader defiantly vowed Thursday to protect the country’s nuclear and missile capabilities, which US President Donald Trump has sought to curtail through airstrikes and as part of a wider deal to cement the war’s shaky ceasefire. In a statement read by a state television anchor, Mojta»»»

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on US positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. Two months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, the vital sea channel rema»»»

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of ​Hormuz, complicating US plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway.Aerospace Force Commander ​Majid Mousavi was quoted by»»»

Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said the US had been defeated in its war against the Islamic Republic and that its only place in the Persian Gulf was “at the bottom of its waters". Khamenei's written message, which was read on state TV, was released to mark the»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump has been labelled “NACHO” — short for “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens” — as criticism grows over his handling of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Coined by Javier Blas, the term reflects scepticism that Washington can secure a breakthrough as the on-and-off blockade disrupts»»»

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday said a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports would deepen disruptions in the Gulf and fail to achieve its objectives. "Any attempt to impose a maritime blockade or restrictions is contrary to international law... and is doomed to fail," Pezeshkian said »»»

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Sixty days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, peace talks are stalled and the world is bracing for yet more economic pain. RT asks how we got here, and who – if anyone – is really winning in the Persian Gulf? April 29 marks 60 days since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran. The initial hours»»»

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written message on Thursday that the United States had been defeated in its war on Iran. "Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world's bullies in the region, and the United States' disgraceful defeat»»»

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TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran intends to continue to manage the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring security without the US's presence, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday. "Iran intends to ensure the security of the Persian Gulf region and put an end to the enemy's abuse»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its “nuclear and missile capabilities” as a national asset, even as US President Donald Trump tries to get a deal on those issues. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei spoke in a written statement read aloud on Iranian state te»»»

The ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah is far from the first conflict between them. The two have an enmity that goes back more than four decades, with outbursts of fighting or outright war punctuated by periods of tense calm. Here is a timeline of some significant events in the hostilities be»»»

When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iran's nuclear sites, missile factories and military infrastructure and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Trump administration was expecting a walk in the park. He was convinced by alleged dubious foreign intell»»»

When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iran's nuclear sites, missile factories and military infrastructure and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Trump administration was expecting a walk in the park. He was convinced by alleged dubious foreign intell»»»

When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iran's nuclear sites, missile factories and military infrastructure and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Trump administration was expecting a walk in the park. He was convinced by alleged dubious foreign intell»»»

When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iran's nuclear sites, missile factories and military infrastructure and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Trump administration was expecting a walk in the park. He was convinced by alleged dubious foreign intell»»»

When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iran's nuclear sites, missile factories and military infrastructure and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Trump administration was expecting a walk in the park. He was convinced by alleged dubious foreign intell»»»

When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iran's nuclear sites, missile factories and military infrastructure and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Trump administration was expecting a walk in the park. He was convinced by alleged dubious foreign intell»»»

When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iran's nuclear sites, missile factories and military infrastructure and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Trump administration was expecting a walk in the park. He was convinced by alleged dubious foreign intell»»»

When US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, striking Iran's nuclear sites, missile factories and military infrastructure and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Trump administration was expecting a walk in the park. He was convinced by alleged dubious foreign intell»»»