Oman announced the opening of a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing its responsibility toward one of the world's most important shipping routes and its commitment to freedom of navigation.
The US Senate has passed a non-binding resolution urging the administration to cease military actions against Iran.
Moscow's Iran tactics at the United Nations, aimed at countering one-sided initiatives and preserving a non-confrontational diplomatic atmosphere, have proven effective, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organizations Kirill Logvinov said.
Russia said it is lifting its advisory urging citizens to avoid travel to Gulf countries, following a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending military conflict and de-escalating tensions in the region.
Iran’s military warned Israel that continued attacks in southern Lebanon could trigger “a military response,” accusing Israeli forces of violating an ongoing ceasefire 84 times over the past two days.
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The Iranian President said that Israel had not achieved its goals
The United Arab Emirates denied reports about funds being transferred from the Gulf country to Iran, including allegations involving $3 billion. …
A memorandum aimed at settling the conflict between the United States and Iran consists of 14 points, the Mehr news agency reported.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern about the escalation in the Middle East, Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
Talks to reach a deal between the United States and Iran are still on track after overnight negotiations, CNN reported, citing a diplomatic source with knowledge of the situation.
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to aggression and will keep it shut "as long as it takes," Tehran’s ambassador to Tokyo Peyman Saadat said.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei accused the United States of “deliberately” targeting civilian water infrastructure in southern Iran, saying the attack deprived thousands of residents of access to drinking water.
In response to renewed United States’ strikes on its territory, Iran has decided to completely close the Strait of Hormuz to navigation, the Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian armed forces said.
The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, further straining an already shaky ceasefire agreed between the two countries in April.
The Iranian armed forces hit at least 70% of designated targets in retaliatory strikes on U.S. military bases in the Middle East early on Wednesday, the Fars news agency reported, citing a source.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that it is “extremely concerned” about heightened tensions in the Middle East, calling on sides to exercise restraint and immediately cease strikes.
The Israeli army is fully ready to resume operations in Iran, Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Army Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said.
The Secretary-General called for the observance of the ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip
Israel and Iran agreed to pause their strikes for at least a week, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
