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Iran says progress made towards US talks despite attack jitters
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran's top security official said Saturday that progress had been made towards negotiations with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes.
Trump says Iran wants talks as US strike force deploys
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» A US naval strike force led by an aircraft carrier was in Middle Eastern waters on Tuesday as Iran vowed to hit back against any strike and President Donald Trump said he believed the Islamic republic still wanted talks.
Trump baffles with sudden U-turn on China buying Iranian oil
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to undermine years of US sanctions on Iran, giving its biggest customer China the green light to carry on buying its oil as he seeks to bolster a ceasefire with Israel.
Iranian retaliation against US forces could come soon, US officials say
Reuters, Published on 23/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States believes Iran could carry out retaliatory attacks targeting American forces in the Middle East soon, although the US is still seeking a diplomatic resolution that would see Tehran forego any attack, two US officials said on Monday.
Iran vows retaliation for US strikes as Israel keeps up attacks
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» TEHRAN - Tehran threatened on Monday to inflict "serious" damage in retaliation for US strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear facilities, as the Iran-Israel war entered its 11th day despite calls for de-escalation.
US strikes against Iran not aimed at regime change, Pentagon chief says
Reuters, Published on 22/06/2025
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites were not a preamble to regime change, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday, adding that Washington sent private messages to Tehran encouraging negotiation.
Analysis: US military pulled back into Middle East wars
The New York TImes, Published on 22/06/2025
» WASHINGTON — The US strikes on nuclear sites in Iran are an extraordinary turn for a military that was supposed to be moving on from two decades of forever wars in the Middle East, and they put the United States back on war footing.
Collision between tankers in Sea of Oman caused by navigational error
Reuters, Published on 18/06/2025
» DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) energy ministry said a collision between two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz was likely caused by a navigational misjudgement by one of the vessels.
Israel, Iran trade blows for third day with no sign of letup
Bloomberg, Published on 15/06/2025
» Israel and Iran continued intense bombardments on one another’s territories for the third day, with no sign of a reprieve and growing concerns over a wider conflict in one of the world’s key oil-producing regions.
Iran launches new attack wave on Israel as conflict widens
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/06/2025
» LONDON — Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles against Israel following an unprecedented direct attack on its nuclear facilities, ramping up a conflict between sworn enemies that threatens to engulf the Middle East and disrupt global oil supplies.