IRGC gunboat attacks container ship off Oman amid ceasefire extension
Following the report of the attack, the IRGC issued a statement to Iranian state news, declaring that they are prepared to confront any new aggression.
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US halts dollar shipments to Iraq, freezes military aid over militia concerns
IRGC gunboat fires on container ship near Oman, Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire
Lebanese newspaper editor slams Hezbollah and Iran, questioning their 'victory' narrative
US-Iran ceasefire to be extended until Iranian officials submit 'unified proposal,' Trump announces
Iran has decided not to attend the second round of talks in Pakistan, Tasnim reported on Tuesday night.
United States Treasury Department imposes fresh sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran
The move comes as a two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump is due to end in the coming days.
Israel will face resistance if troops stay in Lebanon, Lebanese Parliament Speaker says
"It [Israel] will smell the scent of resistance every day," said Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Lebanon's most senior Shi'ite statesman and a Hezbollah ally.
'Do them no harm!' Trump calls for Iran to stop execution of women as start to negotiations
"I would greatly appreciate the release of these women," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "I am sure that they will respect the fact that you did so. Please do them no harm!"
Iranian citizen extradited to US under Iran-China smuggling indictment
Reza Dindar, a 44-year-old Iranian, faces a nine-count indictment in Seattle for attempting to evade US trade sanctions on Iran by using third countries like China for illegal exports.
Two Palestinians killed, four wounded in West Bank settler attack on school
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society later confirmed that two Palestinians had been killed, a 14-year-old and a 32-year-old. It also stated that four others had been wounded by gunfire.
Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran, will get 'great deal'
Trump told CNBC that he believes the US is “going to end up with a great deal” with Iran to end the weeks-long war, saying "they have no choice."
Lebanon not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, Lebanese PM says
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Tuesday to discuss how to strengthen Lebanon's hand in potential future direct negotiations with Israel.
WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions
The Pentagon confirmed a US military boarding of the stateless M/T Tifani, a vessel tied to Iranian smuggling activity, as part of global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit networks.
Iraq political factions fail to agree on prime minister as US pressure mounts
It has been five months since Iraq had an election in November, 2025. However, the parties can’t agree on a prime minister.
