U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into "infinity, despite Tehran's denials, and that unfrozen Iranian assets would be used to buy humanitarian supplies from the United States.
South Korea’s maritime ministry said four vessels operated by South Korean shippers have exited the Strait of Hormuz and are now sailing to their destinations, including one bound for South Korea.
The ministry said 18 of the 26 vessels stranded since the start of the Middle East conflict remain in the Gulf.
Earlier, HMM confirmed that two of its vessels, including a very large crude carrier heading to South Korea, had successfully passed through the strait.
The U.S. Senate has backed legislation directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, marking a rare congressional pushback against the White House.
The Senate voted 50-48 in favour of a war powers resolution, which had already passed the House earlier this month, reflecting growing concern among lawmakers over the conflict that began on 28 February.
It is the first time since the 1973 War Powers Resolution that both chambers of Congress have approved a measure ordering the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities.
Oman said it has coordinated with the International Maritime Organization to establish a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to state news agency reports.
Vessels wishing to use the corridor will need to coordinate with the IMO based on agreed coordinates set by the organisation and Omani authorities.
The measure is aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in line with international law and the law of the sea, which uphold transit rights without imposing fees.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran was wrong about there not being any plans for International Atomic Energy Agency officials to inspect damaged nuclear sites in the country, adding that UN nuclear watchdog inspectors will be on the ground in Iran at the "appropriate time."
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Iran would not be able to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as part of any final agreement with the U.S., saying that such an arragement would be contrary to international law.
An evacuation plan to enable hundreds of ships with 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is underway after Iran and the U.S. reached a ceasefire deal, the United Nations' shipping agency said on Tuesday.
"We have now started contacting the ships to start the evacuation," a spokesperson with the U.N.'s International Maritime Organization said, without providing a timeframe.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in a call on Tuesday that the U.S. was following up on understandings reached in Switzerland, including plans to consolidate a ceasefire in Lebanon.
The statement, issued as Lebanon and Israel began a new round of talks in Washington, added that arrangements for a mechanism to firm up the ceasefire and monitor its implementation were still being discussed.
Iran’s civil aviation authority said Tuesday it reopened the western part of the country’s airspace.
"The western airspace of the country, like the eastern airspace, has been activated operationally and 24 hours a day," Iran's state-run broadcaster IRIB said, citing the authority.
It said the necessary conditions have been put in place to allow domestic and transit flights over Iranian airspace.
"All airports in the country are allowed to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP),” it added
Oman and Iran agreed to press on with discussions about the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime services in the strategic waterway and the costs associated with them.
In a joint statement issued after talks in Muscat, the two countries said a joint working group involving their foreign ministries would be formed to continue the discussions and that they would consult other littoral states and relevant parties.
One person was killed by Israeli gunfire in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's Civil Defence and a security source, in the latest deadly incident despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreed last week between Israel and Hezbollah.
Lebanon's state news agency NNA reported that Israeli troops opened fire on a group of people near a bulldozer clearing a road in the al-Deir area of Nabatieh al-Fawqa. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland are progressing well, with discussions continuing at a technical level.
Ali Bahreini said negotiations on a potential peace deal were “very good”, adding that two working groups will be formed in the coming days to focus on lifting sanctions against Iran and addressing issues related to Tehran’s nuclear activities.
Asian markets fell sharply on Tuesday after the U.S. waived sanctions on Iran, sending oil prices lower and easing supply concerns. Japan’s Nikkei dropped 3%, while South Korea’s Kospi tumbled more than 8%.
Investors are also adjusting to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates more aggressively later this year, adding further pressure on global markets.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will seek to reassure Gulf allies this week amid growing concern over Washington’s Iran agreement.
Regional leaders fear the deal could strengthen Tehran by lifting pressure on its missile programme, providing major reconstruction funding and expanding its influence across the Middle East.
Democrats on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee have criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to grant Iran sanctions relief, arguing the move came before progress was made on key issues including Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The lawmakers said the administration’s actions were “inconsistent with its own rhetoric” that sanctions relief would be linked to Iran addressing its nuclear activities and support for proxy groups.
Israel's Prime Minister, Defence Minister and military chief said the military would continue operating to "neutralise" threats against Israeli troops and civilians, dismantle militant infrastructure and maintain the security zone in southern Lebanon.
In a joint statement issued after a security meeting, the three officials said the security of Israeli citizens and soldiers would remain their "guiding principle without compromise".
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that he will take action if Iran fails to honour its agreement with Washington.
“If Iran doesn't live up to their agreement, or if they're not behaving, I will do what I have to do,” Trump told reporters on Monday.
The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days on Monday following initial talks under a fragile new peace deal, while officials reported a continued lull in fighting in Lebanon.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has cleared the criminal record of former soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a wounded Palestinian in the West Bank in 2016.
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The death toll in a suicide attack at a police compound in northwest Pakistan has reached 31, AFP reported on Saturday, citing a police official.
Azerbaijan has rejected France’s justification for advising its citizens against travel to the country, after Paris cited risks of arbitrary detention and unfair trials.
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