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US military thwarts Iranian missile on troops, Saudi intercepts drones

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire, the US military said. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, US Central Command said in a statement, adding that US forces "remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness." The United States and Iran had experienced a period of calm, during which neither announced attacks for days following weeks of escalation over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf waterway and narrow chokepoint through which 20 per cent of the world's oil normally flows. Iran effectively closed the strait when the war began by firing at freighters and tankers off its coast or threatening, too. Following the signing of an interim ceasefire deal in June, a battle for control over the strait has erupted. Iran demanded that ships use a route near its coastline and said it can ...

US military thwarts Iranian missile on troops, Saudi intercepts drones

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire, the US military said. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, US Central Command said in a statement, adding that US forces "remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness." The United States and Iran had experienced a period of calm, during which neither announced attacks for days following weeks of escalation over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf waterway and narrow chokepoint through which 20 per cent of the world's oil normally flows. Iran effectively closed the strait when the war began by firing at freighters and tankers off its coast or threatening, too. Following the signing of an interim ceasefire deal in June, a battle for control over the strait has erupted. Iran demanded that ships use a route near its coastline and said it can ...

Trump voices frustration before first meet with Netanyahu since Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and marks a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The meeting comes as both face growing pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection and is embattled in part because of his deteriorating relationship with Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war that has wreaked economic havoc and driven prices higher ahead of midterm elections this November. Trump revealed some tension with Netanyahu ahead of their meeting, complaining Tuesday about reports that the Israeli leader plans to discuss intelligence on Iranian activities at Pickaxe Mountain, a potential nuclear site that the US president has threatened repeatedly to bomb. "I know exactly what's going on at Pickaxe," Trump told "Fox & Friends." He insisted that whatever Iran is doing is "not a big problem" and that "Bibi's telling ..

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Trump backs new talks but it's unclear what he hopes to achieve this time

Iran denied President Trump's claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with US officials

Trump backs new talks but it's unclear what he hopes to achieve this time

Iran denied President Trump's claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with US officials

US, Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours, says Trump

Despite Trump's optimism, Tehran appeared to quickly test the pause in the US military campaign, with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reporting drone attacks on Monday

US, Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours, says Trump

Despite Trump's optimism, Tehran appeared to quickly test the pause in the US military campaign, with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reporting drone attacks on Monday

Mediators report progress in US-Iran talks as regional tensions persist

Mediators have achieved progress in getting the United States and Iran back to negotiations, regional officials said Monday, after both sides paused attacks following a period of rapidly escalating tensions. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the lingering tensions. Saudi Arabia said it had shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq that had targeted its petroleum facilities. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen meanwhile claimed to have attacked Saudi oil facilities as part of a separate but related conflict. It was unclear if they referred to the same attack. Two drone attacks were reported against a Kurdish Iranian dissident group in Iraq, and Jordan said it had shot down two drones, without saying where they originated. There were no reports of casualties or damage. Neither the US nor Iran reported carrying out any attacks for three days - a respite after about two weeks of sustained bombardments that had led to increasing fears of a ..

Mediators report progress in US-Iran talks as regional tensions persist

Mediators have achieved progress in getting the United States and Iran back to negotiations, regional officials said Monday, after both sides paused attacks following a period of rapidly escalating tensions. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the lingering tensions. Saudi Arabia said it had shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq that had targeted its petroleum facilities. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen meanwhile claimed to have attacked Saudi oil facilities as part of a separate but related conflict. It was unclear if they referred to the same attack. Two drone attacks were reported against a Kurdish Iranian dissident group in Iraq, and Jordan said it had shot down two drones, without saying where they originated. There were no reports of casualties or damage. Neither the US nor Iran reported carrying out any attacks for three days - a respite after about two weeks of sustained bombardments that had led to increasing fears of a ..

Pentagon changes how it reports soldier casualties in Iran conflict

The changes separated the casualty numbers into two separate web pages, potentially making it more difficult to tally the war's full toll

Pentagon changes how it reports soldier casualties in Iran conflict

The changes separated the casualty numbers into two separate web pages, potentially making it more difficult to tally the war's full toll

Mojtaba Khamenei commends Hezbollah's 'unyielding' stance against Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader praises Hezbollah's steadfastness against Israel, reiterates Tehran's support for the group, and says resistance remains the only path forward amid the ongoing regional conflict

Mojtaba Khamenei commends Hezbollah's 'unyielding' stance against Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader praises Hezbollah's steadfastness against Israel, reiterates Tehran's support for the group, and says resistance remains the only path forward amid the ongoing regional conflict

Trump dismisses concerns over US munitions shortage amid Iran conflict

Trump rejected claims that dwindling munitions pose a problem for US defence capabilities

Trump dismisses concerns over US munitions shortage amid Iran conflict

Trump rejected claims that dwindling munitions pose a problem for US defence capabilities

US, Iran pause attacks for second day amid push for ceasefire talks

The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire. It was not clear why the US has paused after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran's firing at ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon did not respond to questions Sunday. US President Donald Trump is "giving talks some space. He's giving it a little bit of room," Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the United Nations, told Fox News. "We've had both Oman and Iran, and a number of our other negotiators, engaged at every level, from the most senior levels all the way down to the technical level over the past few weeks, and particularly in the past few days." Waltz dismissed the idea that the US stockpile of interceptors crucial in defending against Iranian .

Iran war spreads to Red and Caspian Sea, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

The US military said on Saturday that its naval blockade against Iran 'remains in full effect' but did not explain why it halted a streak of 13 nights of escalating strikes

Iran war spreads to Red and Caspian Sea, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

The US military said on Saturday that its naval blockade against Iran 'remains in full effect' but did not explain why it halted a streak of 13 nights of escalating strikes

Airstrikes pause, talks continue: Can US and Iran take the off-ramp?

The US military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war. But it remains to be seen whether the US and Iran are at an inflection point in a mercurial conflict that will reach the five-month point Tuesday. President Donald Trump both has threatened more strikes and said talks are pressing on, all while brushing off concerns that rising gas prices tied to the fighting could hurt Republicans in November's midterm elections. Adding to the uncertainty is the impact of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned visit with Trump next week in Washington. Israel, which launched the war alongside the US on Feb 28, has been notably absent from the renewed American attacks over Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping corridor through which 20 per cent of the world's oil normally flows. "The Iranians understand that perhaps it could get