Iran: US Hormuz escort plan would breach ceasefire
Iranian officials have stressed that Tehran would not back down from its position regarding control of the strategic waterway.
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IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon, US to begin escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz
Hamas, Board of Peace clash over disarmament agreement, enter impasse in negotiations - report
Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz
Protests erupt in Lebanon after displaced Shia community refuses to leave private school grounds
Parents at the school claimed the displaced individuals forced their way into the school, some hinting that Hezbollah arranged to take the educational institute by force.
Tehran on the brink: Iran’s healthcare system nears collapse amid war
The humanitarian picture emerging from major Iranian cities is deeply alarming, with hospitals in Tehran now operating without anesthesia or antibiotics.
Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal calling for end to war in 30 days
The plan contains three main stages with a 30-day phase aimed at transforming a ceasefire into a complete end to the war. It was presented as a rebuttal to the US's nine-point peace plan.
Jordan is enforcing a red line in Syria via airstrikes - analysis
The Kingdom of Jordan has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting drug smugglers near Sweida.
Lebanese media deletes animated Angry Birds caricature of Hezbollah leader after judicial order
Lebanese authorities warned against sectarian divides taking hold after an animated video depicting Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem as an Angry Bird was released by LBCI.
Iran executes man convicted of killing security officer during 2022 protests - report
Mizan said the defendant confessed to assaulting the security officer. HRANA quoted an informed source as saying Abdollahzadeh was subject to torture to extract forced confessions.
Four more UNRWA workers took part in Oct. 7 attacks, tied to Hamas, USAID evidence finds
To date, its investigations have led to the suspension or disbarment of 21 individuals who either participated in the October 7 attacks or had affiliations with Hamas.
Jordan strikes Sweida, claims it carried out ‘deterrent operation’ against drugs, arms trafficking
The series of airstrikes targeted at least five locations, including warehouses in the Syrian town of Arman, sources told a reporter for Agence France-Presse.
Trump calls Iran's plan 'unacceptable,' says US will begin escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses US of piracy, threatens carrier fleet • A-G agrees to meet with Netanyahu defense team for possible plea bargain • Israel to purchase 100 F-35s, 50 new F-15s, doubling fleet
Trump reviewing deal with Iran, says they 'have not yet paid a big enough price'
In a post on Truth Social, Trump confirmed that he would be reviewing a plan sent by Iran, but added that he "can’t imagine that it would be acceptable."
