Iran denies Trump claim that Iran's new leader has asked for a ceasefire
Iran's new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.
Middle East
UAE preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force - report
Drone attack sparks fire at Kuwaiti Airport, tanker off Qatar hit as Iran strikes Gulf states
Trump says Iran asked for ceasefire, Iran targets Israel with seven missile launches
IDF kills senior Quds Force operative, strikes Iranian regime chemical manufacturer
The IDF struck a factory that transferred chemical substances used in the Iranian regime’s development of chemical weapons on Tuesday.
Israel refused normalization with Syria at last minute, says Al-Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that although his government reached good points, Israel changed its mind "at the last minute."
Trump says US could end Iran war in two to three weeks
Trump added that Tehran does not have to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict.
WATCH: IDF strikes, dismantles missile launchers in southern Lebanon
The launchers were used in the terror group's latest barrage against Israel, which left three people injured, including a 6-year-old child.
China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Both countries have called for talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, now in the fifth week. Pakistan has previously said it is ready to facilitate peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war? - explainer
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned that ships passing through the narrow Strait will be targeted, after the US and Israel launched strikes on the country on February 28.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens US companies across Middle East
The 18 companies listed in the IRGC's threat included Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Tesla, and Boeing.
Netanyahu: Israel causing 'billions of dollars' of damage to Iranian infrastructure, scaring regime
Netanyahu also addressed the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the US can “handle this by force. They can be bypassed by diverting the energy pipelines from Iran to Israel via Saudi Arabia.
Foreign journalist holding US passport kidnapped in Baghdad by unknown parties, police say
One suspect had been arrested, the ministry said, adding that efforts were ongoing to free the journalist.
Would a US invasion of Hormuz, Kharg Island take weeks or months? - analysis
A ground invasion could also take more troops, which would explain the delay in any invasion, even after the first round of troops were likely in position around a week ago.
