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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.

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

Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages' but US must act to open Hormuz

Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages' but US must act to open Hormuz

By Nayera Abdallah, Steve Holland and Enas Alashray DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO Aug 9 (Reuters) - Iran said on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages but reiterated that the strait would only reopen once the United States met other

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

Oil climbs 5% as Iran, US both demand compensation and Hormuz hopes fade

Oil climbs 5% as Iran, US both demand compensation and Hormuz hopes fade

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled 5% higher on Monday after Iran and the United States traded demands for compensation, dimming prospects for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil steady as Iran tempers hopes for swift Hormuz reopening

Oil steady as Iran tempers hopes for swift Hormuz reopening

By Sethuraman N R and Helen Clark NEW DELHI/PERTH, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed on Monday after surrendering earlier gains, as optimism over talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was tempered by Iran's insistence that the United States satisfy several demands before the waterway

Oil rises 4% as Iran, US both demand compensation and Hormuz hopes fade

Oil rises 4% as Iran, US both demand compensation and Hormuz hopes fade

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped over 4% on Monday after Iran and the United States traded demands for compensation, dimming prospects for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz

Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz

By Helen Clark PERTH, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday on uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, as Iran said a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes was in its final stages but insisted the U.S. must still meet other conditions.

Three killed in attacks on ships in Red Sea, Gulf, sources say

Three killed in attacks on ships in Red Sea, Gulf, sources say

By Mohammed Ghobari, Jonathan Saul and Nayera Abdallah Aug 11 (Reuters) - Three crew members were killed in a suspected attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a small cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday while a container ship was hit by a missile off Pakistan in a suspected U.S. attack,

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

Trump says US 'low-keying it' with Iran and 'only semi-negotiating'

Trump says US 'low-keying it' with Iran and 'only semi-negotiating'

President Trump suggested the US is prepared to hold off on new military action against Iran to watch economic pressure on Tehran play out.

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

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

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have fired missiles at a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing four people, according to Yemeni authorities