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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

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

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.

Oil jumps nearly 7% on escalating Middle East airstrikes

Oil jumps nearly 7% on escalating Middle East airstrikes

By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped nearly 7% on Wednesday as major airstrikes resumed in the Middle East and dashed hopes for an imminent end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, while industry data showed U.S. crude inventories fell.

The Latest: Trump praises his sweeping tariffs while in Michigan for a speech on the economy

The Latest: Trump praises his sweeping tariffs while in Michigan for a speech on the economy

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list

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

The Latest: Trump eulogizes Lindsey Graham, says he was a 'constant fixture of American politics'

The Latest: Trump eulogizes Lindsey Graham, says he was a 'constant fixture of American politics'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship

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

Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war

Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump have met at the White House

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

Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting

Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting

The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the Pentagon’s official casualty count

Gulf states back plan to let Iran collect voluntary fees to use Hormuz

Gulf states back plan to let Iran collect voluntary fees to use Hormuz

By Timour Azhari and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Oman has won backing from Gulf states for a plan that would let Tehran collect voluntary fees to use the Strait of Hormuz, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday, a path towards ending the disruption to oil trade caused by the U.S.-Israeli