Trump reportedly approved but then scrapped strikes on Iran after downing of U.S. drone
U.S. President Donald Trump played down Iran's downing of a U.S. military surveillance drone on Thursday, saying he suspected it was shot by mistake and "it would have made a big difference" to him had the remotely controlled aircraft been piloted. The New York Times ...
Remaining signatories to Iran nuclear deal to hold crisis talks in Vienna
The remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal will hold crisis talks in Vienna next week to discuss how to save the accord despite the withdrawal of the U.S., the EU said Thursday. Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia and Iran will meet on June 28 ...
India deploys two ships in Gulf of Oman after tanker attacks
India's navy has deployed two ships in the Gulf of Oman to ensure safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels, the country's defense ministry said late on Thursday, a week after two oil tankers were attacked in the region. The United States has blamed Iran for the ...
Trump sows doubt over use of U.S. force to protect Gulf oil after 'very minor' ship attack impact
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was prepared to take military action to stop Tehran from getting a nuclear bomb but left open whether he would back the use of force to protect Gulf oil supplies that Washington fears may be under threat by ...
As U.S. boosts pressure, Iran tests Trump's appetite for a fight
President Donald Trump's campaign vow to get the U.S. out of costly foreign entanglements is colliding with the messy reality of America's commitments in the Middle East, where tensions are rising between Washington and Tehran after attacks on two tankers last week. The dilemma emerged ...
Japan distancing itself from U.S. claims of Iranian involvement in tanker attacks
The government is avoiding taking sides in the dispute surrounding U.S. claims of Iranian involvement in Thursday's attacks on two oil tankers, including one operated by a Japanese company, near the Strait of Hormuz. In order not to harm Japan's traditional friendly ties with Iran, ...
U.S. preparing to send more troops to Middle East, sources say
The United States is preparing to send additional troops to the Middle East in response to mounting concerns over Iran, which Washington blames for attacks on oil tankers last week, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity. The officials did ...
Pentagon shares new photos and time-line of Gulf oil tanker attacks
The Pentagon on Monday released new photos and a time-line that it said bolstered U.S. accusations that Iran was behind a pair of attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week. The report provides more details about the attacks that have heightened ...
Mike Pompeo vows U.S. will guarantee passage through Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Sunday that the U.S. will guarantee free passage through the vital Strait of Hormuz, as he accused Iran of recent attacks on oil tankers and the downing of a U.S. drone. Pompeo confirmed in an interview with CBS that ...
Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Persian Gulf attacks
Two damaged tankers arrived safely Sunday at locations off the Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf waters, in an incident Saudi Arabia blamed on its regional arch-rival Iran. The Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous was carrying highly flammable methanol through the Gulf of ...
Saudi Arabia seeks oil supply protection as U.S. and Iran face off
Saudi Arabia called for swift action to secure Persian Gulf energy supplies and joined the United States in blaming Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in a vital shipping route that have raised fears of broader confrontation in the region. Thursday's tanker attacks in ...
Strait of Hormuz: Key waterway is vulnerable and under pressure
The Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway for the world's seaborne oil transits, has been at the center of decades of regional tensions. In the latest incident, on Thursday two tankers came under attack in the Gulf of Oman, to the southeast of the ...
