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Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Yemen's army says it has responded after attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis as the major escalation raises fears of a return to a broader conflict.

US anticipates Iran-Oman deal so oil traffic can resume

US anticipates Iran-Oman deal so oil traffic can resume

US anticipates Iran-Oman deal so oil traffic can resume

US anticipates Iran-Oman deal so oil traffic can resume

The US anticipates a deal between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz is imminent as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan pledge a mutual defence pact.

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, warnings of wider threat

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, warnings of wider threat

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, warnings of wider threat

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, warnings of wider threat

An attack by Houthis in southern Najran Province in Saudi Arabia has injured seven Saudis, one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani national.

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Iran and US say Strait of Hormuz deal is close

Iran and US say Strait of Hormuz deal is close

US President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come soon as Iran and Oman finalise an agreement on a new shipping route.

US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says

US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says

The US an Iran have held positive all-day talks, Donald Trump says, while claiming the the Strait of Hormuz is going to be open "very soon".

No Israeli withdrawal until Hamas disarmed: Netanyahu

No Israeli withdrawal until Hamas disarmed: Netanyahu

Israeli soldiers will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas militants in the territory have been fully disarmed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.

Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship hit in Hormuz

Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship hit in Hormuz

A cargo ship has reported being struck in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Iran make opposing claims about whether they are holding talks.

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Iran denies peace talks after Trump calls off attacks

Iran denies peace talks after Trump calls off attacks

Iran denies peace talks after Trump calls off attacks

Iran denies peace talks after Trump calls off attacks

Donald Trump says he scrapped a plan to carry out “the biggest attack since World War II” against Iran after discussions with Gulf allies.

Israel says it has concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Israel says it has concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Israel says it has concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Israel says it has concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Israeli officials have told the US government of concerns about a potential plan to disarm Hamas militants, a spokesman for the prime minister says.

US will hold off on Iran attacks in hope of quick deal

US will hold off on Iran attacks in hope of quick deal

US will hold off on Iran attacks in hope of quick deal

US will hold off on Iran attacks in hope of quick deal

Donald Trump is claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war, prompting him to hold off on ordering new US strikes.

Israeli strikes kill at least four people in Gaza

Israeli strikes kill at least four people in Gaza

Israeli strikes kill at least four people in Gaza

Israeli strikes kill at least four people in Gaza

Israel says it was targeting a Hamas hideout when it struck central Gaza killing four people and destroying medical storage warehouses.

Trump weighing new strikes on Iran: White House

Trump weighing new strikes on Iran: White House

Trump weighing new strikes on Iran: White House

Trump weighing new strikes on Iran: White House

There were no US strikes on Iran overnight, but Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had struck another two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

US hails Gaza Strip deal as Hamas, Israel see hurdles

US hails Gaza Strip deal as Hamas, Israel see hurdles

US hails Gaza Strip deal as Hamas, Israel see hurdles

US hails Gaza Strip deal as Hamas, Israel see hurdles

Hamas says it is ready to accept a "difficult and painful" agreement but it would require Israel implementing the first phase of a deal.

Hamas ties disarming to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas ties disarming to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas ties disarming to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas ties disarming to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas will accept a disarmament deal announced by Donald Trump but says it depends on Israel withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and meeting other commitments.

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US, Iran trade barrages as quick resolution hopes dim

The US and Iran have resumed hostilities, with fears the drawn-out war will spread further across the Middle East.

US unleashes 'heavy wave' of strikes against Iran

The US has launched a wave of attacks in retaliation for Iranian strikes that threaten to draw more Middle Eastern countries into the conflict.

Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Hormuz

Iran has rejected Oman's proposal to share control of the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing the plan as "unrealistic" as conflict over the key waterway intensifies.

Trump says United States and Iran 'having good talks'

The United States and Iran are "having good talks," US President Donald Trump says after a two-week campaign of air strikes against Iran was halted.

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Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks

US President Donald Trump has ‌paused attacks on Iran to allow more ‌room for diplomacy, the United States ambassador to the United Nations says.

Israel to allow international force into Gaza: official

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to head to Washington to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

Aussie suffers devastating knockout UFC loss

Australian Steve Erceg has slumped to his fourth defeat from his past six fights after being knocked out in the opening round of his fight in Abu Dhabi.

Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet

The United States has halted a streak of nightly strikes on Iran while Iranian forces have not launched attacks on any of its neighbours.

Israel kills Hamas-led police official in Gaza: medics

Hamas says an Israeli attack has killed the chief of police in the north of the Gaza Strip, who Israel's military says was also in the group's military wing.

Missiles targeting refineries shot down amid US warning

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats in response to Iran's ongoing chokehold on Red Sea shipping.

US strikes Iran after Trump threats over Red Sea ships

The US struck against Iran from north to south as Donald Trump threatened Tehran with "major military punishment" as clashes escalate over key shipping routes.

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