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Iran urges other countries not to join US sanctions

Iran urges other countries not to join US sanctions

Iran’s government has urged countries against implementing US sanctions while the foreign minister says getting diplomacy "back on track isn't impossible".

Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran is preparing a list of conditions to allow traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz after Qatari meditators pressed Tehran on freedom of navigation.

Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran is preparing ‌a list of conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz, an official says, as Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran in a bid to relaunch diplomacy.

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Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts

Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts

Qatar is set to to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran as Tehran's conflict with the US drags on with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.

Iran and Oman still working on Hormuz accord: reports

Iran and Oman still working on Hormuz accord: reports

Negotiators from Iran and Oman ‌continue to work on striking an agreement on the use of the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian source says.

Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor

Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor

Oman and Iran are discussing opening a temporary lane through the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran broadcasts a video discussing a plot to assassinate Barron Trump.

Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions

Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions

The US treasury secretary says entities will be barred from the US dollar-based system if they continue to trade with Iran, without giving further details.

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Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US 'economic D-Day'

Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US 'economic D-Day'

Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US 'economic D-Day'

Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US 'economic D-Day'

Pakistan's army chief is in Tehran in a bid to revive mediation to end with war with Washington, as the US prepares to outline punishing new sanctions on Iran.

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt oil

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt oil

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt oil

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt oil

Iran and the US are engaged in war of words over US sanctions, as a senior Iranian official vows "not a drop" of oil will flow "if ‌the economic war continues".

Israel warns Hamas on drone, balloon and kite launches

Israel warns Hamas on drone, balloon and kite launches

Israel warns Hamas on drone, balloon and kite launches

Israel warns Hamas on drone, balloon and kite launches

Gaza Strip medics say a four-year-old boy has been killed in Israeli strikes as authorities warned Hamas about launching drones, balloons and kites.

Iran says sanction threats by 'desperate' US will fail

Iran says sanction threats by 'desperate' US will fail

Iran says sanction threats by 'desperate' US will fail

Iran says sanction threats by 'desperate' US will fail

US Treasury Secretary Scott ‌Bessent has threatened to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, but Tehran has scoffed at the move.

US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric before new sanctions

US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric before new sanctions

US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric before new sanctions

US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric before new sanctions

Iran has lashed out at looming US sanctions targeting Tehran and its trading partners that Washington promises will be "the toughest in history".

Iran vows 'devastating' response to US economic threat

Iran vows 'devastating' response to US economic threat

Iran vows 'devastating' response to US economic threat

Iran vows 'devastating' response to US economic threat

The US warns it's going to hit Iran with "the toughest sanctions in history" and will collapse its regime, which Tehran says will bring a "crushing" reaction.

Aid group condemns Israel's refusal to probe strikes

Aid group condemns Israel's refusal to probe strikes

Aid group condemns Israel's refusal to probe strikes

Aid group condemns Israel's refusal to probe strikes

Doctors without Borders says Israel's decision not to investigate two strikes that killed aid workers shows it won't take responsibility for civilian deaths.

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Trump warns of economic pain for anyone supporting Iran

Countries supporting Iran face "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences", Donald Trump says, in another threat amid a long stalemate in the US's conflict with Tehran.

No probe over Israel strike that killed Aust aid worker

Israel is launching criminal investigations into two attacks by its troops in Gaza, but not for one that killed aid workers including Australian Zomi Frankcom.

UAE suspends trade with Iran after renewed missile fire

Iran has denied the United Arab Emirates' claim that it fired ballistic missiles into the Persian Gulf, strikes that prompted the UAE to halt trade with Tehran.

Israel kills six in Gaza after Kushner- Netanyahu talks

Israel's military has killed six Palestinians and wounded at least 14 others in an air strike targeting a crowded cafe near the Gaza City port.

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Trump says no US talks are taking place with Iran

President Donald Trump says there are no ongoing talks between the United States and Iran, adding that none are scheduled .

Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal

A senior official says Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond if the United States fails to implement an interim peace deal fully soon.

Kushner talks yield demilitarisation progress: Israel

An Israeli official says Hamas will be required to hand over its weapons in the Gaza Strip in a process to be overseen by US general.

Trump envoy discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu

US negotiator Jared Kushner has held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in Egypt in an attempt to make progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire.

Iran advances bill to curb 'hostile' media interactions

Under a proposed bill in Iran, interviews or participation in discussions with "hostile" media would be punishable by six months to two years in prison.

Iran defiant as Trump tells US to accept dearer petrol

The Strait of Hormuz stays closed until the US admits defeat, Iran says, while Donald Trump urges Americans to accept higher fuel prices ‌as the war drags on.

Hormuz slows as US threatens economic pressure on Iran

The number of ships moving through the Strait ‌of Hormuz lately is nowhere near the more than 130 ‌a day that traversed it before the US-Iran war.

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