Iran said it would not allow US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, warning Gulf neighbours against cooperating with Washington. (AFP pic) WASHINGTON: US president Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly scrapped a planned 20% levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid clashes with Iran, saying »»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly scrapped a planned 20 percent levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid clashes with Iran, saying he would instead seek compensation from Gulf allies via trade deals. Trump said Middle Eastern leaders persuaded him to reduce the toll just a day»»»

A signing ceremony could take place in Europe as early as this weekend, according to Trump. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed Washington had “ended the war in Iran” and said a formal peace treaty would be signed in the coming days. “I don’t know if you heard, but we ended the war with»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: While most people his age may choose to enjoy retirement, long-distance runner Lim Shyang Guey runs for gold, but not the kind made from the precious metal. He takes to the streets on foot for the gold ribbon, a symbol of childhood cancer awareness and carries a message of hope for yo»»»

WASHINGTON, United States, June 7, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he will not unfreeze Iranian assets before reaching an agreement with Tehran. Asked whether he would be willing, as part of a potential agreement, to unfreeze Iranian assets or l»»»

2 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that the ongoing ceasefire between the United States and Iran is “holding strong,” even as occasional clashes and isolated incidents continue to test the fragile truce, as reported by media outlets. Speaking to reporters b»»»

WASHINGTON, Jun 7: U.S. President Donald Trump said he has no plans to withdraw American troops from the Middle East, stating in an interview with NBC News that U.S. forces will remain in the region “until such time as we have a completion.” He added that maintaining the troop presence costs the Un»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday said Iran has not yet agreed to a deal with the United States to end the ongoing war because its leaders are "strong" and “proud”, though he maintained that Tehran would eventually have to come to the negotiating table. Trump claimed Iranian leaders were struggli»»»