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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, 2026Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
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, 2026Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".
July 4, 2026St Petersburg region port, oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack - Reuters
St Petersburg region port, oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack Reuters
July 4, 2026On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first international journalists to visit the Iranian side of the strait.
July 2, 2026Drone attack on Panama-flagged ship in Black Sea kills 1, injures 2 - Reuters
Drone attack on Panama-flagged ship in Black Sea kills 1, injures 2 Reuters
June 20, 2026Exclusive: US forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source says - Reuters
Exclusive: US forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source says Reuters
June 13, 2026India demands end to US attacks on ships after three sailors killed - Reuters
India demands end to US attacks on ships after three sailors killed Reuters
June 11, 2026Iran says it struck ships in Strait of Hormuz after US launches new strikes
US Central Command said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.
June 11, 2026Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks - Reuters
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks Reuters
June 10, 2026Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens - Reuters
Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens Reuters
June 10, 2026Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks
Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.
June 9, 2026Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says - Reuters
Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says Reuters
June 7, 2026'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.
June 6, 2026US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says - Reuters
US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says Reuters
June 6, 2026Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border
The incidents strain a partial ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese armed group on Monday.
June 3, 2026I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found
Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.
May 23, 2026Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Russia's Ryazan, hits residences, industry - Reuters
Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Russia's Ryazan, hits residences, industry Reuters
May 15, 2026Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.
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Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
Donald Trump's latest Iran War demand lasted all of 24 hours and suggests a president searching for unorthodox ways out of a difficult position. On Monday morning, in a social media post announcing t
Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
The fragile "no war, no peace" situation since the US and Iran signed a tentative deal last month now seems to have tipped into war. This on-again off-again truce could again wobble back into life th
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Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
Ukraine's military described St Petersburg's oil terminal as "one of the largest" in Russia A major oil terminal in Russia's second city of St Petersburg in the north-west was struck overnight by Ukr
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
BBC reports from the Strait of Hormuz during fragile ceasefire It's a sweltering summer's day and fishermen are unloading their catch on the docks. One proudly holds several baby sharks tangled in h
Cheap Iranian drone downed $25 million US Army helicopter—maybe by chance
A US Army helicopter gunship was apparently struck by an Iranian Shahed drone before going down near the Strait of Hormuz—but it’s unclear whether the one-way attack drone was deliberately aimed or ac
Trump’s Plan Goes Up in Flames in Major Escalation
Donald Trump just bombed the same adversary he insisted he was “very close” to striking a peace deal with only the day before. Military forces stationed in the Middle East engaged in a tit-for-tat se
Oil Climbs As US Strikes Iran Again, Supply Concerns Return To Market
Oil prices climbed nearly 1% on Wednesday after the United States launched fresh military strikes against Iran, while another sharp drawdown in US crude inventories added to concerns over tightening g
US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says
WASHINGTON/DUBAI - The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, as Tehran follo
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as supreme leader and Saudi sharpens warning
Iran launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries Monday, hours after Iranian state TV said Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had been named as his father’s successor. Meanwhile oil prices skyrocketed
Iran attacks breach international law, Swiss Defence Minister says
ZURICH/FRANKFURT, March 8 (Reuters) - The United States and Israel have broken international law with their attacks on Iran, Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister said in an interview published on Su
Switzerland says US-Israeli strikes on Iran violate international law
BRUSSELS Swiss Defense Minister Martin Pfister criticized the United States and Israel for airstrikes against Iran, saying their actions, along with those of Tehran, violated international law, Sonnt
Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
An incoming projectile explodes over the water as Israel issues a nationwide alert following its strikes on Iran, in Haifa Bay, northern Israel, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) Follow
Israel strikes oil depots in Tehran; Iran attacks Haifa refinery
Huge flames lit the night sky over Tehran and nearby Karaj late last night after Israeli strikes targeted several Iranian fuel storage facilities, sending fireballs and thick plumes of smoke across th
As war spreads, airline pilots contend with drones, missiles – and stress
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Tehran’s retaliation against the US and its allies has included hitting airports, grounding scores of flights from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. PHOTO
One week into Iran war, the dangers for the US and Trump multiply
News analysis Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Analysts say US President Donald Trump has struggled to articulate a detailed set of objectives or a clear endgame for Operati
Russia providing Iran intelligence to target US forces, officials say - report
ByARIELLA ROITMANMARCH 6, 2026 15:37Updated: MARCH 6, 2026 16:45Russia is providing Iran with information to target US forces in the Middle East, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three o
UN says more than 300,000 displaced in Iran and Lebanon
The UN’s refugee agency estimates that more than 300,000 people have been displaced in Iran and Lebanon due to US and Israeli military campaigns there, but warns that the numbers will have increased s
‘We’re powerless … and hoping nothing hits us’: trapped on a tanker as Iran war escalates
Seafarer tells of explosions in the sky as thousands stuck on vessels after strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to shipping Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you
Sri Lanka evacuates crew from Iranian navy vessel days after warship was destroyed by US
Urgent request to dock is submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area on Tuesday Middle East crisis – live updates Sri Lanka has evacuated 208 crew members from an Irani