11:38

Oil shortage

Turkish crude oil tanker hit by drone near Bosphorus strait

A marine drone struck a Turkish crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Türkiye's transportation minister said. 

11:01

Middle East conflict

U.S. and Iran stuck in strategic deadlock despite talk efforts, says analyst

There’s little indication that recent developments between the United States and Iran have shifted either side’s core positions, according to political analyst James Dorsey who spoke to AnewZ on the Daybreak programme.

07:31

Middle East conflict

Iran says it is reviewing U.S. proposal to end war, wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire

Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has no intention of holding talks to wind down the widening Middle East conflict, the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday (25 March).

23:52

Middle East conflict

Iran rebukes U.S. amid reports of peace plan handed to Tehran by Pakistan - Wednesday 25 March

Both the United States and Iran are giving conflicting messages about trying to end the conflict in the Middle East as the rest of the world battle with the consequences of the war. Welcome to AnewZ's coverage of the tensions in the Middle East.

23:29

Middle East Conflict

Conflicting signals from Iran about response to U.S. peace proposal - Middle East conflict on 25 March

Conflicting messages emerged from Iran about its response to a U.S. peace offer reportedly delivered to it by Pakistan on Wednesday (25 March). Meanwhile, Tehran's government unveiled its own counterproposal to end the conflict.

21:33

Middle East conflict

France rules out joining U.S.-Israel war with Iran but vows to help protect shipping routes

France will not take part in military operations to open the Strait of Hormuz by force, but is prepared to help secure key maritime routes, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu told lawmakers amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

21:25

Middle East conflict

Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire plan, sets own conditions for ending war

Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal to end the war, insisting any ceasefire will occur only on its own terms and timeline, according to a senior political-security official speaking to state-run Press TV on Wednesday.

12:26

View from Iran

Iran urges China, Russia to block U.S. from abusing UNSC and welcomes Germany’s anti-war stand

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on Beijing and Moscow to prevent Washington from continuing to abuse the United Nations Security Council. He made the comment during a phone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi according to state-owned IRNA news agency.

08:42

Middle East conflict

Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says U.S. negotiating to end war

Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of a 15-point plan sent to Tehran.

06:50

Middle East conflict

Pakistan offers U.S.-Iran talks as Lebanon expels Iran envoy - Tuesday 24 March

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was talking to the right people in Iran to make a deal on Tuesday (24 March), as Pakistan's Prime Minister offered to host peace talks between the two countries to bring about an end to the conflict.
 

23:48

Middle East Conflict

Pakistan offers to host peace talks between U.S. and Iran - Middle East conflict on 24 March

Pakistan offered to host talks between Iran and the U.S. to bring about an end to the Middle East conflict on Tuesday (24 March), as U.S. President Donald Trump repeated that Washington was speaking to Tehran, despite the White House downplaying earlier comments by Trump saying the same thing. 

20:35

Middle East Conflict.

$500 million oil bets placed minutes before Trump delays Iran strikes, prices plunge

Traders placed more than $500 million in oil bets minutes before Donald Trump announced a delay to planned strikes on Iran, data shows, shortly before prices plunged.

19:42

Middle East Conflict

Pakistan offers to host U.S.-Iran talks as Gulf conflict intensifies

Pakistan has offered to host talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the Gulf conflict, as tensions remain high despite reports of possible diplomacy and continued military strikes across the region.

17:18

Middle East Conflict

Hezbollah vows to resist as Israel outlines plan to occupy southern Lebanon

Hezbollah has pledged to defend the region against Israeli forces, warning it will resist any move to occupy southern Lebanon, as Israel sets out plans to establish a buffer zone following its latest invasion.

16:33

Middle East Conflict

Lebanon expels Iranian ambassador amid escalating regional tensions

Lebanon has expelled Iran’s ambassador and declared him persona non grata, ordering his departure by 29 March, as tensions surge across the Middle East following intensifying cross-border violence.

16:07

View from Iran

Iran’s FM Araghchi briefs counterparts on developments of Israel-U.S. war

The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated Tehran’s stand on the latest developments in the Israel and the United States war in Iran following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to postpone bombing the country's energy infrastructure.