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Pakistan says US and Iran close to 'some sort' of deal despite attacks on shipping

Pakistan says US and Iran close to 'some sort' of deal despite attacks on shipping

By Tala Ramadan and Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Tuesday the United States and Iran were close to "some sort" of deal, and fellow mediator Qatar said talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz were at an advanced stage, despite reports of new attacks on shipping in regional
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New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse

By Elwely Elwelly and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The United States and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the five-month-old Iran war appeared to dim, with Tehran saying the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed unless
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The Latest: Trump seeks an exit from his Iran war as Mideast violence spreads

The Latest: Trump seeks an exit from his Iran war as Mideast violence spreads

Iran is rejecting comments by President Donald Trump, who said that since Iran is seeking compensation as part of any peace talks, he’ll demand the same
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Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran's conditions, Iran official says

Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran's conditions, Iran official says

By Tala Ramadan and Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the U.S. does not change its behaviour and accept Iran's conditions to end the war, the newly appointed secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday.
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Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US

Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US

By Parisa Hafezi and Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and
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Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Authorities in Yemen say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait
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US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment

US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment

By Kanishka Singh and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. military operations in 2025 killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, citing Pentagon assessments.
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Iranian-backed Houthis kill 4 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Iranian-backed Houthis kill 4 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Authorities in Yemen say four people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait
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Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news

Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news

Israel’s prime minister is rejecting President Donald Trump’s announced deal for Gaza, insisting it won’t withdraw until the Hamas militant group disarms
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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil facility and Yemeni port, and other Mideast news

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil facility and Yemeni port, and other Mideast news

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have targeted a crucial Yemeni government-held port on the Red Sea and attacked an oil facility in Saudi Arabia
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Trump demands Iran pay compensation for deaths as Hormuz deal hopes fade

Trump demands Iran pay compensation for deaths as Hormuz deal hopes fade

By Tala Ramadan and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands

Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands

By Nayera Abdallah, Steve Holland and Enas Alashray DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions, including compensation and an