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Iran says considering two-day plan to reopen Hormuz

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said it was considering a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. agrees to its conditions, having previously proposed a one-week timeline.

"The possibility of implementing this plan in two days is another indication of Iran's good-faith approach. We have stated that, if Iran's demands are met, it would be possible to restore security to the Strait of Hormuz and resume the negotiating process within a short period," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, adding that the "exchange of messages is still ongoing" via mediators.

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UAE says hoping for breakthrough yet 'braced for the worst' in Iran-US war

The UAE is hoping for a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the United States while being prepared for the worst, a senior official said on Sunday, following threats of a resumption of the Middle East war.

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Iran army says any new war with US could be 'longer than previous conflict'

Iran warned on Sunday that any new war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict and that U.S. President Donald Trump would not be the one to determine its duration.

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Trump says US still has 'one or two targets' in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said overnight that the United States has knocked out much of Iran's military but still has to "take care of" one or two targets, as Tehran warned of reprisals if attacked.

Trump maintained that negotiations with Iran to end the war, which was started by the United States and Israel in February, were "going fine but you know they're not very reliable."

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Iran's army warns any new US attack would spread war wider

Iran's army warned Saturday that any new U.S. attack would only spread their war wider, following threats by America and Israel of further military action as they hold crucial elections.

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Nations struggle for deal as UN nature talks go down to the wire

The U.N. biodiversity summit entered its final hours Friday with talks headed for overtime as nations disagreed over how to rescue a landmark deal to restore nature to health.

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Oman rescues 25 from burning ship, Iran halts tankers

Oman said on Friday it had rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship that was targeted and set ablaze, as Iran reported three oil tankers were halted while crossing the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

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Qatari delegation arrives in Tehran for talks

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for talks with Iranian officials, state media reported, as mediators press efforts to revive peace talks with the United States.

According to the IRNA state news agency, the delegation, headed by a senior adviser to Qatar's prime minister, came to discuss "bilateral relations... as well as regional developments" with senior Iranian officials.

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Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, Russia says

Ukraine has resumed its attacks on Russian oil refineries after a brief pause, Russia's deputy prime minister said Friday.

There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.

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Saudi coalition says intercepted Houthi drone in Mecca region

The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed a drone fired by Yemen's Houthis in the Mecca region, with the group later denying it targeted Islam's holiest city.

"A drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia has been intercepted and destroyed in the Mecca region," coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki wrote in a post on X.

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