Trends - Iran Israel War

PHOTOS: Civil defence workers search through rubble in southern Lebanon

An elderly woman walks past Lebanese civil defence workers searching through the rubble in the southern Lebanese v

Published 21 May, 2026 09:23am

Trump official warns Iran of unprecedented military action over deal holdout

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has issued a stark warning to the Iranian leadership regarding the...

Published 21 May, 2026 08:24am

Iran says it has received US views and is reviewing them

The Iranian state-run agency Nour News quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying “We have...

Published 21 May, 2026 07:53am

Japan's Nikkei, South Korea's Kospi jump on Iran hopes

Japan’s Nikkei index jumped more than three per cent in early Asian trade after Iran said it was examining a new US...

Published 21 May, 2026 07:09am

Trump says willing to wait for a few days to get 'right answer' on Iran peace deal

US President Donald Trump has said the United States was ready to proceed with further attacks on Tehran if Iran did...

Published 21 May, 2026 07:04am

Trump says Iran talks 'on borderline'

US President Donald Trump has said that talks with Tehran were “on the borderline” between a deal to end the Middle...

Published 21 May, 2026 07:01am

Turkiye's Erdogan tells Trump issues with Iran can be resolved, Ankara says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has told US President Donald Trump in a call that he welcomes the extension of a...

Published 21 May, 2026 01:12am

PHOTO: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni in Tehran

Published 21 May, 2026 01:02am

WATCH: Iran FM Araghchi addresses memorial for martyred foreign minsters

Published 21 May, 2026 12:49am

WATCH: Trump says 'lot of anger in Iran' because people living 'very badly'

Published 21 May, 2026 12:29am

Iranian national security official says country 'prepared for any scenario, many more surprises still remain'

Iranian national security official Ebrahim Azizi says the country’s experience “demonstrates the inherent and...

Published 21 May, 2026 12:12am

WATCH: Footage shows Hezbollah drone striking Israeli Iron Dome launcher

Published 21 May, 2026 12:01am

I’m not doing any relief until they sign an agreement: Trump on easing Iran sanctions

Asked if Iran was offered sanctions relief on oil, US President Donald Trump has replied in the negative, stating...

Published 20 May, 2026 11:49pm

Iran’s president says ‘all paths open’ while urging ‘respect in diplomacy’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran “has consistently honored its commitments and explored every avenue...

Published 20 May, 2026 11:40pm

Iran says examining new US proposal as Interior Minister Naqvi visits

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says Tehran has received a new US proposal and was currently...

Published 20 May, 2026 11:37pm

Iran’s Pezeshkian holds talks with Interior Minister Naqvi

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has met with Interior Minister Mohsen Naqvi, who has made another visit to Iran,...

Published 20 May, 2026 11:22pm

Iran seeking mechanism with Oman over Hormuz, foreign ministry spokesperson says

Iran is seeking to establish a mechanism with Oman to ensure sustainable security in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian...

Published 20 May, 2026 10:30pm

US military boards, releases Iran-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

The US military boarded the Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker M/T Celestial Sea in the Gulf of Oman after...

Published 20 May, 2026 10:27pm

Iran says exchange of messages with US continues with Pakistani mediation

The exchange of messages between Iran and the United States has continued based on Tehran’s 14-point proposal, with...

Published 20 May, 2026 10:09pm

We may have to hit Iran harder, or maybe not: Trump

US President Donald Trump says the United States may have to attack Iran even harder but will wait and see if a deal...

Published 20 May, 2026 10:02pm

Iran’s football team still waiting for US visas for World Cup

Iranian officials say the national football team and staff have yet to receive visas to attend the World Cup in the...

Published 20 May, 2026 09:34pm

'Do we finish it up or do they sign a document?': Trump on Iran

US President Donald Trump reiterates that Iran’s navy and air force are gone, and the only question is whether the...

Published 20 May, 2026 09:07pm

Oil prices fall more than 5pc over optimism of US diplomacy with Iran

Oil prices have fallen fall by more than 5 per cent as Trump seeks to manage markets with optimism over Middle East...

Published 20 May, 2026 08:38pm

Iran-US talks ongoing through Pakistan: Iranian foreign ministry

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has told Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo that negotiations...

Published 20 May, 2026 08:08pm

Israel army chief says military 'on highest alert' as threats over Iran war escalate

Israel’s army chief Lieutenant Colonel Eyal Zamir says the military is at its highest alert level, as Tehran and...

Published 20 May, 2026 07:53pm

UN warns that Strait of Hormuz blockade could trigger global food shock

The Food and Agriculture Organisation warns that the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could “trigger a severe...

Published 20 May, 2026 07:33pm

At least 3,073 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March

Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health says Israeli attacks have killed at least 3073 people and wounded 9362 since...

Published 20 May, 2026 07:32pm

Saudi FM praises Trump for giving 'diplomacy a chance' to end war

Saudi Arabia appreciates US President Donald Trump’s decision to give negotiations with Iran additional time to...

Published 20 May, 2026 07:20pm

Iran says US wants to 'start new war' after Trump threat

Iran’s chief negotiator says the United States wanted to restart the Middle East war after President Donald Trump...

Published 20 May, 2026 07:09pm

US 'essentially took over Iran' in Middle East war: Trump

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the country “took over Iran” during the war, losing 13 troops. In...

Published 20 May, 2026 07:05pm