6d ago
Middle East Conflict

Iran calls latest U.S. strikes a 'gross violation' of ceasefire

Iran has called Monday's U.S. strikes on it 'a gross violation' of their ceasefire. The U.S. military said it carried out defensive strikes in southern Iran after boats were seen laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the U.S. says a peace deal may require several more days.

6d ago
Middle East Conflict

Netanyahu says Israel has limited influence over Trump talks with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants that Israel has limited ability to influence U.S. President Donald Trump’s decisions on Iran, as Washington negotiates a deal aimed at ending the three-month-old war, according to two Israeli officials.

9d ago
View from China

Pakistan's PM visits Beijing as Iran war reshapes regional priorities

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in China on May 23rd for a four-day state visit that comes at a particularly consequential moment for Beijing, for Islamabad, and for a region being reshaped by the ongoing war between the United States and Iran.