Pentagon chief announces unprecedented strikes on Iran
The U.S. military remains ready to deliver strikes against Iranian territory at a level "not seen since World War 2," Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has stated.
Middle East
Oman agreement alone not enough to reopen Strait of Hormuz - Baghaei
Reaching an agreement between Iran and Oman on a route through the Strait of Hormuz will not by itself mean that the waterway will immediately reopen to maritime traffic, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.
US seeks new ways to pressure Iran - report
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has asked military analysts to develop "unconventional" ideas for punishing Iran, CNN reported, citing sources.
Iran ready to come to Oman for talks
Spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s national security commission Hassan Ghashghavi said mediators are trying to revive the June memorandum of understanding with the U.S., Iranian news outlet SNN reports.
Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz nearing completion - Araghchi
Negotiations between Iran and Oman on issues of the navigation in the Strait of Hormuz are nearing completion, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
Main topic of US-Iran emergency talks revealed
Washington and Tehran will primarily concentrate on restoring full commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports during the talks announced earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump, AP reported, citing diplomatic sources in a Middle Eastern country serving as a mediator in the negotiations.
US-Iran talks to continue on August 3 - Trump
The United States and Iran are set to resume negotiations on August 3, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
US using Strait of Hormuz to launch new attacks - media
Iranian officials consider the question of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz a pretext for renewed US strikes, according to media reports.
Iran strikes military facilities at US base in Kuwait
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has carried out strikes on fighter jet hangars, satellite communication systems, and equipment warehouses at the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, the IRGC reported.
Trump to give diplomacy chance if Iran agrees to ceasefire - report
U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to give peace talks a chance but demands that Iran agree to a cease-fire, a US official told The New York Post.
No US planes damaged by Iranian strikes - CENTCOM
No U.S. aircraft have been damaged as a result of Iran’s strikes on U.S. military bases in the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Americans do not support US military operation in Middle East - poll
The Associated Press-NORC Research Center survey found 64% of U.S. adults believed the ongoing fighting against Iran is not worth the risks, while 33% said it is.
Netanyahu and Trump discuss 3 scenarios for dealing with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed diplomacy, economic pressure and how to curb Iran's nuclear program, Reuters quoted a senior Israeli official as saying.
Iran and US continue talks - Pakistan
Pakistan on Thursday said it is doing its "utmost" to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding signed last month.
Iran strikes Jordan once again
Jordanian air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iranian territory, the Petra news agency reported.
US strikes on Iran don't mean resumption of hostilities - report
The United States’ overnight strikes against Iran did not mean the resumption of large-scale combat operations against the Islamic Republic, The Wall Street Journal said, citing a U.S. official.
Netanyahu skeptical about chances for US-Iran deal
During a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced doubts about prospects for reaching a deal …
Trump says no plans to end Iran-military operation
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is not considering ending the military operation against Iran because of Tehran’s strikes on U.S. bases in the Middle East.
US prepares plan for two-week air campaign against Iran
The Commander of U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, has prepared a plan for a large-scale air campaign against Iran that could last up to two weeks, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources.
US completes series of strikes against Iran
The U.S. military has completed another series of strikes against Iran, the U.S. Central Command said.
