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Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
July 14, 2026Israeli fire kills nine in Gaza, including a 10-year-old, officials say - Reuters
Israeli fire kills nine in Gaza, including a 10-year-old, officials say Reuters
July 14, 2026Indian shares decline as Middle East conflict raises inflation worries - Reuters
Indian shares decline as Middle East conflict raises inflation worries Reuters
July 14, 2026US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
July 13, 2026Indian shares fall as oil jumps on renewed escalation in the Middle East - Reuters
Indian shares fall as oil jumps on renewed escalation in the Middle East Reuters
July 13, 2026Dollar jumps on renewed Middle East attacks, Hormuz closure - Reuters
Dollar jumps on renewed Middle East attacks, Hormuz closure Reuters
July 13, 2026New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus - Reuters
New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus Reuters
July 12, 2026Iran's Supreme Leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor - Reuters
Iran's Supreme Leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor Reuters
July 11, 2026Wall St set for mixed open ahead of SK Hynix listing; Middle East in focus - Reuters
Wall St set for mixed open ahead of SK Hynix listing; Middle East in focus Reuters
July 10, 2026More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions - Reuters
More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions Reuters
July 10, 2026Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persist - Reuters
Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persist Reuters
July 10, 2026Gold eases as Middle East hostilities revive inflation fears - Reuters
Gold eases as Middle East hostilities revive inflation fears Reuters
July 9, 2026Oil rises more than a dollar per barrel as US launches fresh strikes against Iran - Reuters
Oil rises more than a dollar per barrel as US launches fresh strikes against Iran Reuters
July 8, 2026Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran
The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.
July 8, 2026Khamenei's coffin carried through Shia shrines as ceremonies held in Iraq
The remains of Iran's late supreme leader are transported to Najaf and Karbala, as funeral ceremonies continue for a fifth day.
July 8, 2026Package holidays to Dubai and Egypt cheaper as European prices creep up
Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.
July 7, 2026Global LNG trade hit record in 2025, but Middle East conflict clouds outlook, IGU says - Reuters
Global LNG trade hit record in 2025, but Middle East conflict clouds outlook, IGU says Reuters
July 7, 2026Emotion and politics merge in Tehran at funeral of former supreme leader
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is in Tehran, where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
July 5, 2026India withdraws gas curbs as Middle East LNG supply resumes - Reuters
India withdraws gas curbs as Middle East LNG supply resumes Reuters
July 4, 2026Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
July 3, 2026