Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted two drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement towards the Riyadh region on Saturday, September 26, as missile and drone attacks against the kingdom intensified. Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Drones Near Riyadh The Saudi-led coalition said both
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day ceasefire framework, with US officials saying he believes American strikes on Iran could resume after the November midterm elections. The proposal sought to link a pause in fighting with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and renewed nuclear negotiations. Iran Offers Seven-Day Strait of Hormuz […]
The United States and Iran have held hours of mediated talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, focusing on ending hostilities and potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Accounts differed on whether the discussions included direct contact between US and Iranian officials. US-Iran Talks Focus on Ending Hostilities US […]
Iran has ruled out reopening the Strait of Hormuz or returning to negotiations with the United States until Washington meets a series of conditions set by Tehran. The position comes as tensions remain high across West Asia and disruption to the strategic waterway continues to affect global energy markets. Iran Sets Terms for Reopening Strait […]
Oil prices jumped more than 1% in early Asian trading on Monday before surrendering most of their gains, as uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz continued to dominate global energy markets. Brent crude later traded around $83.54 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate was near $78.03. Brent Crude Jumps on Hormuz Concerns Brent […]
Iran and Oman are reportedly close to finalising an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic maritime route connecting the Persian Gulf with international shipping lanes. However, Iranian officials have indicated that important details remain unresolved despite claims that an agreement is imminent. Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz Deal Under the proposed
US President Donald Trump has said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen “very soon,” while warning Iran against abandoning ongoing negotiations. His remarks came as diplomatic efforts intensified to restore commercial shipping through the vital energy corridor. Trump Warns Iran Over Hormuz Talks Trump said the United States and Iran had held “very good discussions” […]
Qatar has reported progress in mediation aimed at ending the US-Iran conflict, although uncertainty remains over whether direct negotiations have begun. The diplomatic push continued as another commercial vessel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar Reports Progress in US-Iran Mediation Qatar said mediators were making progress towards restoring the ceasefire
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with freedom of movement could be reached as early as Tuesday or Wednesday, as negotiations mediated by Oman continued. Strait of Hormuz Deal Could Be Imminent Bessent said the proposed agreement would restore commercial shipping through the strategic waterway without Iran […]
Vice President JD Vance has defended President Donald Trump’s Iran agreement, saying the United States is in a strong position regardless of whether Tehran follows through on the terms of the deal. Vance Defends Trump Iran Deal Vance pushed back against Republican criticism that the agreement could give Iran major economic benefits without enough guarantees […]








