2 The United States military has launched “self-defence” air strikes against targets in southern Iran, including coastal missile launch sites and mine-laying boats. The operations, confirmed by US Central Command (CENTCOM), focused heavily on the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, near the Strait»»»

Oil prices fell almost 6% to two-week lows on Monday as optimism grew that the United States and Iran were moving closer to a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even though Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough. Brent crude futures were down $6.12, or »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he asked Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords en masse to normalize relations with the Zionist entity as he tries to negotiate an agreement to end the war with Iran. Pakistan rejected the propos»»»

Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow free shipping and navigation through the waterway under the proposed framework to end the West Asia conflict, sources said. The plan, under discussion between US and Iran, would reopen Hormuz 30 days after the two countries agree to a deal to end host»»»