World Oct 22 Iran says 7 oil tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East news By Associated Press
World Sep 29 Iran's currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country's economic stability The Iranian economy has been under duress for years in the face of international sanctions. A U.S. naval blockade on Iranian oil and new sanctions imposed since the start of the war have sent it into freefall. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Sep 28 Mediators still working on U.S.-Iran deal after Trump rejected latest Tehran proposal Mediators are still working with Iran and the United States on brokering a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz — even after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly rejected Iran's latest proposal. By Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Sep 26 Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East news Iran offered this week to reopen the strait and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would… By Associated Press
World Sep 25 Iran has suggested a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include… By Cara Anna, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Sep 14 Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments By Associated Press Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a key maritime shipping route. Continue reading
Sep 14 Saudi oil pipeline hit in strikes will be mostly out of service for several weeks By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The developments further strain Saudi Arabia's effort to get its oil to market while avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, the choke point at the mouth of the Persian Gulf where Iranian attacks have stifled shipping. Continue reading
Sep 13 Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed By Samy Magdy, Sally Abou AlJoud, Cara Anna, Associated Press The attack drew attention back to the strait after threats to shipping in the Red Sea intensified last week. Iran-backed Houthi rebels battling government forces in Yemen captured an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping alternative to… Continue reading
Sep 11 The U.S. has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press In recent weeks, the United States has succeeded in loosening Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran's own oil exports, accelerating its economic free fall. Continue reading
Sep 08 U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the… Continue reading