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Trump says new talks with Iran to begin Monday after calling off strikes

Trump says new talks with Iran to begin Monday after calling off strikes

President Donald Trump paused a planned military strike on Iran following appeals from Gulf allies, opening the door for renewed diplomatic talks focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 07:04 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump says Iran talks will start Monday after canceling planned attack

Trump says Iran talks will start Monday after canceling planned attack

US President Donald Trump announced new negotiations with Iran will begin Monday afternoon, following the eleventh-hour cancellation of a planned military strike.

World ·3 Aug 2026, 03:06 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump says he will hold off on new Iran attack in hope of quick deal

Trump says he will hold off on new Iran attack in hope of quick deal

President Donald Trump suspended a planned U.S. military strike against Iran after regional governments requested a pause to finalize a framework agreement.

World ·2 Aug 2026, 07:43 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including attack, Israeli official says

Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including attack, Israeli official says

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House to explore options to curb Iran's nuclear program.

World ·29 Jul 2026, 22:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US strikes Iran-aligned groups in Iraq as conflict escalates

US strikes Iran-aligned groups in Iraq as conflict escalates

US forces launched airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq in response to drone attacks, as regional conflict impacted global oil markets.

News ·29 Jul 2026, 07:10 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Oman presents Iran with GCC-backed plan for voluntary Hormuz fees

Oman presents Iran with GCC-backed plan for voluntary Hormuz fees

Oman has delivered a GCC-backed proposal to Iran suggesting joint supervision of the Strait of Hormuz and voluntary navigation fees to help resolve ongoing trade disruptions.

World ·28 Jul 2026, 18:05 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Middle East tensions push oil above $100, stoking inflation fears

Middle East tensions push oil above $100, stoking inflation fears

Brent crude has breached the $100-a-barrel threshold as US-Iran conflicts and Red Sea shipping disruptions strain global petroleum supplies.

Business ·27 Jul 2026, 17:07 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
US and Iran hold indirect talks via Oman as military pause enters third day

US and Iran hold indirect talks via Oman as military pause enters third day

As a military pause between the United States and Iran enters its third day, Omani intermediaries are brokering indirect talks focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·27 Jul 2026, 14:10 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US and Iran pause strikes as diplomatic talks progress

US and Iran pause strikes as diplomatic talks progress

The United States and Iran suspended military strikes for consecutive nights, creating a temporary opening for diplomatic channels to gain traction.

World ·26 Jul 2026, 20:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran conflict widens to Red Sea and Caspian despite US strike pause

Iran conflict widens to Red Sea and Caspian despite US strike pause

The Middle East conflict has expanded toward the Red Sea and Caspian Sea as Houthi forces strike Saudi oil infrastructure and Ukraine targets an Iranian vessel, while the US pauses direct airstrikes.

World ·26 Jul 2026, 11:01 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Oman and Iran advance talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Oman and Iran advance talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Oman and Iran are making positive progress in negotiations to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz amid severe regional maritime disruptions and volatile oil markets.

World ·26 Jul 2026, 01:07 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US disables second merchant ship as Iran conflict spreads across Gulf

US disables second merchant ship as Iran conflict spreads across Gulf

The US military disabled a second commercial vessel in Gulf waters as the expanding conflict with Iran shuttered critical energy corridors and pushed oil prices past $100 a barrel.

World ·25 Jul 2026, 23:10 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran Revolutionary Guards stop four ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran Revolutionary Guards stop four ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intercepted four commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz using warning shots, as regional tensions flared alongside drone strikes in Iraq and Jordan.

World ·25 Jul 2026, 18:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US expands airstrikes in Iran to target critical infrastructure and bridges

US expands airstrikes in Iran to target critical infrastructure and bridges

The United States has widened its aerial campaign against Iran to target critical infrastructure, bridges, and utilities following the collapse of an interim ceasefire over the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·25 Jul 2026, 14:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Indian crew safe after LPG tanker Meda attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Indian crew safe after LPG tanker Meda attacked in Strait of Hormuz

The Indian Embassy confirmed the safety of 28 seafarers following an attack on the Mozambique-flagged Meda tanker in Iranian territorial waters. The incident highlights the growing risks to commercial shipping amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

World ·24 Jul 2026, 20:05 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US launches 13th night of strikes on Iran as Tehran hits Gulf targets

US launches 13th night of strikes on Iran as Tehran hits Gulf targets

The escalating conflict has triggered a US naval blockade and widespread diplomatic withdrawals as Iranian drone strikes target facilities across the Gulf.

World ·24 Jul 2026, 18:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Explosions are heard near a US base in northern Iraq as US-Iran fighting escalates

Explosions are heard near a US base in northern Iraq as US-Iran fighting escalates

Violence escalated across the Middle East as the U.S. and Iran traded military strikes, leading to explosions near a U.S. base in Irbil, Iraq.

World ·24 Jul 2026, 17:09 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
U.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens war

U.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens war

The United States has launched a thirteenth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian targets as Tehran expands hostilities to the Red Sea. President Trump warned of a potential massive operation as global oil markets respond to the ongoing maritime instability.

World ·24 Jul 2026, 13:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
U.S. carries out 12th straight night of strikes as threats to oil trade deepen

U.S. carries out 12th straight night of strikes as threats to oil trade deepen

U.S. forces target Iranian maritime and missile facilities as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz halts Iraqi production and disrupts commercial shipping.

World ·23 Jul 2026, 08:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump expands US force deployment as Iran war kills fourth service member

Trump expands US force deployment as Iran war kills fourth service member

The Pentagon is expanding its war-fighting footprint in the Middle East following the death of a fourth U.S. service member amid nightly strikes against Iran.

World ·23 Jul 2026, 04:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read