Trump’s geopolitical brinkmanship has hit a wall with Iran
During his first year back in office, U.S. President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict.
But ...
Trump says he is losing patience with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but ...
Iran has ‘no trust’ in the US, will negotiate only if it is serious
Tehran has “no trust” in the U.S. and is interested in negotiating with Washington only if it is serious, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday, as ...
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end the Iran war, despite two days spent heaping ...
Italy in the Hormuz crisis: diplomacy, naval missions and food security
By Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy
Since the outbreak of the war between Iran and the United States, Italy has acted together with its European partners, the ...
New attacks reported on ships near Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz brought ...
Averof defends call for Israel to ‘finish the job’ in war with Iran
Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Wednesday defended his decision to call on Israel to “finish the job” in its war with Iran, while also lambasting Akel for criticising his ...
Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say
Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war, two Western officials briefed on the matter and ...
Trump says no need for China’s help on Iran as shippers seek passage through Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, saying he does not expect to need Beijing’s help to end ...
Hormuz standoff drives oil higher as US-Iran peace hopes ebb
Hopes for a peace agreement between the United States and Iran faded further on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was “on life support” following Tehran’s rejection ...
Hormuz standoff drives oil higher as Iran-US peace hopes ebb
Hopes for a peace deal on Iran dwindled on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” as Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to ...
Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘on life support’ after he rejects Tehran’s response
President Donald Trumpsaid on Monday that a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after he rejected Tehran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, fuelling concerns of a ...
Iran stalemate lifts oil prices as Hormuz closure persists
President Donald Trump’s swift rejection of Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal has fuelled concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on and continue to paralyse ...
UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz ...
Rubio questions allies’ support on Iran following Italy talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday and afterwards questioned why allies including Italy were not backing Washington’s efforts to confront Iran and ...
US expects Iranian response to peace proposal on Friday, fighting flares in Gulf
The United States said on Friday it expected an Iranian response as soon as later in the day to its latest proposal to end the war in the Gulf, even ...
UAE countering Iranian air attack after Trump says ceasefire still in effect
US ally the United Arab Emirates said its air defences were engaging missile and drone threats from Iran early on Friday in a further test of the shaky, month-long ceasefire ...
US and Iran explore short-term deal to end fighting
The United States and Iran are edging toward a temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with Tehran reviewing a proposal that would stop the ...
Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board
An Israeli air strike has killed the son of Hamas’ chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza’s future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders ...
Response expected to hotel worker subsidy scheme as May bookings remain low
Trade unions representing hotel employees say they expect a response in the coming days from the labour ministry regarding the extension of a subsidy scheme for workers in the hotel ...
Cyprus, Greece, Jordan call for de-escalation in joint declaration
Cyprus, Greece and Jordan on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation and addressing regional challenges, following the conclusion of their fifth trilateral summit in Amman.
In a joint declaration ...
Cyprus, Greece, Jordan reaffirm strategic cooperation at Amman summit
Leaders of Cyprus, Greece and Jordan on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to deeper regional cooperation and stability, as they wrapped up their fifth trilateral summit in Amman.
President Nikos Christodoulides ...
Iran says it is reviewing new US proposal after sources say sides closing in on deal
Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in ...
US and Iran near breakthrough agreement since war began
The White House believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed ...