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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes Strait of Hormuz talks

Tehran has been locked in ongoing talks with Oman over establishing a secure passage for commercial shipping through the Strait, which usually carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.

Yemen

Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict', UN rights chief warns

Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province.

Iran

After Trump warning, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian

Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."

USA

US pushes back on mental health crisis reports on USS Abraham Lincoln

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.

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Iran

Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies'

Iran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war on 28 February, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway.

Oman

Oil spill from a grounded tanker has reached coastline, Oman says

The beaches of Ras Madrakah on mainland Oman, around 200 kilometres north of Qabiliyah Island, have also been contaminated, according to Oman's Environment Authority, which has been keeping an eye on the leak.

USA

'I think we will keep it,' Trump says about control of Hormuz strait

Iran maintains it effectively controls much of the waterway and intends to impose a toll system in response to the US war launched by Trump on 28 February.

Markets

World markets mixed as oil and gold rise ahead of US inflation data

Oil prices climbed and Wall Street pulled back from record highs, while South Korea's Kospi surged more than 4% on renewed chip-buying, as markets brace for a crucial US inflation reading.

Markets

Oil prices rise as Trump and Iran trade reparations demands

Oil prices and US government bond yields both climbed on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump answered Iran's demand for war reparations with a sweeping counterclaim of his own, pushing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz further out of reach.

USA

Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran

Trump this weekend said he was "low-keying" his approach to the conflict, suggesting that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount in place of further military strikes.

Economy

US employers slash 23,000 jobs amid ongoing Iran war pressure

July's unemployment rate eased slightly to 4.1% from 4.2% in June, as more Americans leave the labour market.

Australia

Two Iranian women’s football players granted Australian citizenship

The Refugee Council of Australia, a nonprofit umbrella organisation representing asylum-seekers, said refugees usually must live in Australia on a valid visa for four years before they can apply for citizenship.

USA

Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has enough

The Washington Post reported that Trump demanded answers about the munitions shortages from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth last Friday, when they attended a cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat.

Iran

Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'

Iran has tightened its grip on Hormuz and wants to control the strait and charge tolls, powers it did not exercise before the war began on 28 February.

Qatar

Qatar: Whole region working on war resolution, Hormuz reopening

Qatar says US-Iran mediation is at an advanced stage, but no direct talks are expected at the moment, as Doha calls for the return to free navigation through Hormuz. Qatar urges pressure on Israel to fully implement the Gaza roadmap.

Europe News

Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

This week's negotiations are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran.

Iran

Trump warns Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation'

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and other countries.

Iran

Iran's foreign ministry says no negotiations taking place with US

Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.

Iran

Trump to cancel strikes on Iran as 'perimeters of a deal' agreed

On Friday, Trump had said he was "losing faith" in the prospect of a peace deal and threatened to hit Iran "very hard."

Iran

Two reported attacks on tankers near Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, is one of the world's most crucial oil and gas transit chokepoints, carrying roughly a quarter of the global seaborne oil trade.