Iranian officials say mediators propose 10-day truce to revive interim deal

Iranian officials say mediators propose 10-day truce to revive interim deal

A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Tehran had received an offer from mediators for a 10-day ceasefire to salvage an interim deal aimed at paving the way for a lasting deal to end the war that began on February 28.Iran’s foreign ministry said mediators had recently made proposals to Tehran, a sign … Read more

“Enemy missiles and drones were intercepted”: Kuwait and Bahrain were attacked by Iran; watch

"Enemy missiles and drones were intercepted": Kuwait and Bahrain were attacked by Iran; watch

Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, triggering an air defense response from the two Gulf states and further exacerbating a fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.According to the Associated Press, the Bahrain government said that Iranian missiles and drones targeting Bahrain and Kuwait had been successfully intercepted and called … Read more

U.S. and Iran may hold talks next week

U.S. and Iran may hold talks next week

The United States and Iran may resume negotiations in Islamabad as early as next week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The report said the two sides were working through mediators on a 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at establishing the framework for a month-long negotiating process aimed at ending … Read more

‘You gave me permission to leave’: Indian ship sends frantic distress call during Strait of Hormuz shooting

'You gave me permission to leave': Indian ship sends frantic distress call during Strait of Hormuz shooting

Images used for representational purposes NEW DELHI: An Indian oil tanker came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and two Indian-flagged vessels sent out distress signals, forcing several vessels to abort their transit and return.Audio from the captain of the Indian-flagged tanker, shared by an ABC News reporter, captured the moment the … Read more

France is no longer a hostile country? Iran allows ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz after Macron snubs Trump

France is no longer a hostile country? Iran allows ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz after Macron snubs Trump

A French-owned container ship transits the Strait of Hormuz, a possible sign that Iran may no longer view France as a hostile country Emmanuel Macron Criticism of US President Donald Trump’s stance on the conflict.The Maltese-flagged Kribi, owned by France’s CMA CGM, passed through the strategic waterway on April 2, according to MarineTraffic ship tracking … Read more

WATCH: Missile shrapnel from Iran causes fire, damage to Israel’s Negev industrial hub

WATCH: Missile shrapnel from Iran causes fire, damage to Israel's Negev industrial hub

Iranian ballistic missile attack triggers alarm in southern Israel. An industrial missile struck an industrial facility south of Beersheba in southern Israel. Iranian ballistic missile attack triggers alarm in southern Israel. An industrial missile struck an industrial facility south of Beersheba in southern Israel. Iranian ballistic missile attack triggers alarm in southern Israel. A fire … Read more

Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz after Trump warning

Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz after Trump warning

Iran threatened on Sunday to “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. President Donald Trump follows his warning to attack Iranian energy facilities within 48 hours. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said energy bases in countries where U.S. bases are located would be “legitimate” targets.The US president warned: “If Iran does not fully … Read more

An Indian-captained oil tanker arrives in Mumbai from a Saudi port during the Gulf War; another ship is en route to India

An Indian-captained oil tanker arrives in Mumbai from a Saudi port during the Gulf War; another ship is en route to India

New Delhi: A Liberian-flagged vessel “manned by Indian nationals” laden with crude oil from Tanura port in Saudi Arabia has reached Mumbai port through the Strait of Hormuz, the Mumbai Port Trust has learned.The Shenlong Suezmax tanker, said to be carrying about 135,335 tons (about 1 million barrels) of crude oil, departed from a Saudi … Read more