The United States sent a 15-point plan to Iran for a possible ceasefire, an official said, even as it began to move paratroopers to the Mideast to back up a contingent of Marines heading there Wednesday. Iran's military scoffed at the diplomatic effort and launched more attacks on Israel and the Gulf region, including an assault that sparked a fire
US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare, with Tehran announcing that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The tentative signs of a diplomatic solution came despite new violence, with an Iranian missile causing injuries in Israel,
US President Donald Trump has executed another spectacular about-turn, from threatening to escalate the Iran war to announcing "very good" talks to end it, which were denied by the Islamic republic. AFP looks at the facts, the speculation and what might happen now: Yes, according to Trump, no according to Tehran, but it might depend on how "talks"
The Israeli military will take control of south Lebanon all the way to the Litani river, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday. "All five bridges over the Litani that were used by Hezbollah for the passage of terrorists and weapons have been blown up, and the IDF (Israeli military) will control the rest of the bridges and the security
Iran launched a new wave of missiles against Israel Tuesday, hours after US President Donald Trump hailed "very good" talks to end the war despite Tehran denying any dialogue had taken place. No casualties were reported. Trump's surprise disclosure -- which prompted a positive response from jittery markets and pushed oil prices down -- came ahead of
Smoke rose from central Tel Aviv as Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel and Gulf Arab states Tuesday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war. Trump also delayed a deadline for Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz for shipping or see its power stations targeted by airstrikes,
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he had ordered a halt to his threatened strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after "very good and productive talks" with Tehran, and that negotiations are set to continue this week. The United States and Iran "have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete
Iran has laid out maps of power plants it threatened to target in the region, in response to US President Donald Trump's ultimatum for the Islamic republic to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if it did not reopen the strategic waterway within 48 hours, which were due to end late Monday. The waterway
The Israeli military has announced it is expanding its ground campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, warning of a lengthy operation, after Beirut condemned what it called Israel's flagrant violations of Lebanese sovereignty. Israeli forces were ordered on Sunday to destroy bridges they said were used by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to cross
The United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure Sunday as the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week, puts lives and livelihoods at risk throughout the region. Iran said the Strait of Hormuz, crucial to oil and other exports, would be "completely closed" immediately if the U.S. follows up on President Donald Trump's