20 articles tagged with #Middle East
PoliticsIran wants a deal to end hostilities with the US, but believes its 'pain tolerance' is higher than America's - making it unlikely to make the first concession, according to a think tank chief familiar with the negotiations.
ConflictIsraeli PM Netanyahu has vowed to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with the Israeli military confirming active operations against the armed group. The declared goal is to crush the organization outright.
ConflictHezbollah launched drone strikes at Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon on Tuesday as Israel carried out airstrikes and issued new displacement orders, with the fragile ceasefire between the two sides continuing to deteriorate.
PoliticsIrish Minister Darragh O'Brien warns the EU is facing a 'second big wake-up call' on energy security, as the Middle East crisis drives up costs and exposes Europe's continued vulnerability to external shocks.
PoliticsTens of thousands of Israeli nationalists marched through Jerusalem's Old City for the annual Jerusalem Day flag parade, with BBC journalists on the ground capturing the charged and politically loaded procession through one of the world's most contested urban spaces.
PoliticsPresident Trump says talks with Iran have been 'productive' while simultaneously threatening further military strikes on social media if no deal is reached - a negotiating style only he could patent.
EconomicsIraq has announced a major new oil discovery near the Saudi border, even as it already holds the world's fifth largest proven reserves at 145 billion barrels. The news arrives amid escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
ConflictMore than 1.2 million civilians have been displaced in Lebanon since war erupted in late February, with thousands of pregnant women and new mothers forced to give birth in makeshift camps, according to France 24.
PoliticsIran has declared it has no plans for new peace negotiations, undermining Pakistan's efforts to host a second round of talks and raising questions about the future of diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
ConflictIran has accused the US of violating a fragile ceasefire after President Trump ordered the Navy to guarantee safe commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran warning of a shifting dynamic in the strategically vital waterway.
ConflictIran has threatened to retaliate after U.S. Marines seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that coincides with an approaching ceasefire deadline in the region.
ConflictIranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Iran's navy is prepared to inflict 'new bitter defeats' on the United States and Israel, according to Al Jazeera, amid ongoing regional tensions and indirect nuclear negotiations.
ConflictThe Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for Middle Eastern oil exports, has become a central element in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States, with potential consequences for global energy markets.
PoliticsPresident Trump revealed he cancelled a planned military strike on Iran at the request of Gulf allies, while saying 'serious negotiations' on a peace deal are underway and keeping the military option open.
PoliticsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that President Trump will not be forced into a 'bad deal' with Iran, stating that Washington will not allow its economy to be used as leverage in ongoing nuclear negotiations.
ConflictIran has threatened retaliation against US targets in the Middle East after reports of American military strikes on Iranian-linked tankers in the Gulf of Oman, threatening ongoing diplomatic negotiations.
ConflictA CBS News team traveled by boat into the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare firsthand look at one of the world's most strategically vital and contested maritime corridors.
ConflictIsraeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla near Cyprus, with organizers claiming their ships were under attack. Israel's foreign ministry said the mission was aimed at serving Hamas and undermining peace efforts.
PoliticsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson said the U.S. is 'not at war' with Iran, as the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution approaches and Congress faces questions about oversight of military activity.
PoliticsWashington says its month-long ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite recent hostilities, while US officials await Tehran's formal response to a new proposal aimed at ending the conflict.
