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US starts returning staff to Middle East missions after Iran war evacuations, sources say

US starts returning staff to Middle East missions after Iran war evacuations, sources say

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is starting to send personnel back to some diplomatic missions in the Middle East that were evacuated or downsized amid tensions with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz

An attack disables a ship in the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

An attack disables a ship in the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz

US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports

US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports

Aug 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is preparing to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing an internal State Department document.

Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran

Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than 3% to a one-week low on Tuesday as traders shrugged off the latest U.S. sanctions campaign against Iran, viewing economic pressure as posing less risk to oil supplies than a military escalation.

Iran and Oman plan for temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US persists

Iran and Oman plan for temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US persists

By Yomna Ehab and Jana Choukeir CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran has held new talks with neighbouring Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, blockaded over nearly six months of conflict, with Oman's foreign minister saying he was hopeful a temporary corridor through the waterway could be

Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

Iran and Oman say their top diplomats have met to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Trump administration announces new sanctions against Iran

The Latest: Trump administration announces new sanctions against Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled the Trump administration’s new financial campaign against Iran as the U.S. marks nearly six months of war against the country

Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news

Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news

Iran has warned that U.S. sanctions set to be announced would not bring peace to the region

Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment

Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment

Officials say military officials from Uganda and Burundi have visited Israel to discuss deploying troops to Gaza

Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions

Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions

Iran’s currency has hit a record low as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day.”

Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

By Elwely Elwelly and Menna AlaaElDin DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. U.S.