Putin pledges support for Iran in talks with Araghchi in Russia, says he wants peace soon
Russia has offered to mediate to try to help restore calm to the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which Moscow has condemned.
Middle East
Negotiating with Israel 'not treason,' Lebanon's Aoun says, stressing goal is to end war
Iran's judiciary chief orders A-G to investigate SIM cards with unlimited internet access
Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls
Trump says he was 'surprised' by 'Chinese gift to Iran' found in seized tanker ship
"We caught a ship yesterday that had some things on it, which wasn’t very nice. A gift from China perhaps, I don’t know, but I was a little surprised," Trump said during an interview with CNBC.
Houthis signal return, warn of broader regional escalation
The Houthis have declared that Yemen will not remain neutral in the Middle East conflict and are preparing to turn the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and even the Indian Ocean into active theaters of war.
IRGC seizes two ships, transfers them to Iranian shores
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two vessels, the MSC Francesca and Epaminodes, for operating without authorization and manipulating navigation systems, transferring them to Iranian shores.
US halts dollar shipments to Iraq, freezes military aid over militia concerns
The US has halted $500M in dollar shipments to Iraq and frozen military cooperation programs, demanding Baghdad dismantle Iranian-backed militias in response to militia attacks.
IAF technicians charged with spying for Iran, Lebanon PM accuses Israel of war crimes
Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours prior to ceasefire • IRGC gunboat fires on container ship near Oman • Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire
Lebanese newspaper editor slams Hezbollah and Iran, questioning their 'victory' narrative
The editor also highlighted Hezbollah's confrontations with the United States in various Gulf regions, using regional tensions to further its security and ideological goals.
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!"
