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Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port on Mediterranean, security firm Ambrey says

Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port on Mediterranean, security firm Ambrey says

By Jana Choukeir and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, in a potential spread of the Middle East war.
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Explosions in Egyptian Mediterranean port blamed on drones in potential spread of war

Explosions in Egyptian Mediterranean port blamed on drones in potential spread of war

By Jana Choukeir and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - Explosions hit a natural gas loading port on the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt on Wednesday, and British maritime security company Ambrey said a U.S.-owned floating storage tanker there had been hit by a drone, in a potential spread of
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US, Saudi hit Iran's allies in Iraq; Trump vows to punish Iran for firing at troops

US, Saudi hit Iran's allies in Iraq; Trump vows to punish Iran for firing at troops

By Parisa Hafezi, Jana Choukeir and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, and President Donald Trump vowed to "beat the fucking shit" out of Iran for firing on U.S. troops just days after he suspended
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Fear of war's spread as US, Saudi hit Iran-backed fighters in Iraq

Fear of war's spread as US, Saudi hit Iran-backed fighters in Iraq

By Parisa Hafezi, Jana Choukeir and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, the first U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East since President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. bombing campaign against Iran
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Major Gulf fighting resumes as US and Saudi strike Iran's allies in Iraq

Major Gulf fighting resumes as US and Saudi strike Iran's allies in Iraq

By Parisa Hafezi, Ahmed Tolba and Ahmed Elimam DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, the first U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East since President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. bombing campaign against Iran
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Drone strikes ignite fires on natural gas vessels at an Egyptian port

Drone strikes ignite fires on natural gas vessels at an Egyptian port

Drone strikes ignited fires on two natural gas vessels at an Egyptian port, a maritime security firm said, as the U.S.-Iran war flared on multiple fronts in the Middle East
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Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port, Ambrey reports

Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port, Ambrey reports

By Jonathan Saul, Marwa Rashad and Mohamed Ezz LONDON/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday, in an initial assessment that could signal a further spread of conflict
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Major Gulf fighting restarts as US and Saudi strike Iran's allies in Iraq

Major Gulf fighting restarts as US and Saudi strike Iran's allies in Iraq

By Parisa Hafezi, Ahmed Tolba and Ahmed Elimam DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States launched on Wednesday its first airstrikes in the Middle East since suspending its bombing campaign last week, hitting Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq jointly with Saudi Arabia, while Tehran spurned an
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Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

By Timour Azhari and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Strait of Hormuz

Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Strait of Hormuz

By Parisa Hafezi, Timour Azhari and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - Tehran has ruled out Oman's proposal for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, scuppering hopes for a resolution to the impasse that has choked off Gulf
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Mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts to halt Iran war, 2 regional officials say

Mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts to halt Iran war, 2 regional officials say

Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East, according to two regional officials
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Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours

Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours

By Bo Erickson, Nayera Abdallah and Elwely Elwelly WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was having "good talks" with Iran and there was a chance of a deal over their conflict, but warned U.S. strikes would resume if the negotiations