Iran protests Ukraine after merchant ship attack in Caspian Sea
Tehran summoned Ukraine's chargé d'affaires and said the incident could widen the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Iran Rejects Military Intervention in Saudi-Houthi Conflict
Tehran said the Bab Al Mandab incident stems from long-running regional disputes, as the Houthi blockade disrupts Saudi oil supplies.
Series: Saudi Arabia · Houthi Red Sea Escalation · 7 chapters since Jul 22China backs Iran as tensions rise in Gulf and Hormuz
Beijing also urged talks to reopen quickly and called handling of the Strait of Hormuz an urgent issue.
Series: United States · Iran War Escalation · 6 chapters since Jul 19Trump weighs wider Iran strikes as Hormuz traffic nears a standstill
Why it matters: Oil topped $100 a barrel, US gasoline rose above $4 a gallon, and the Houthis opened a second shipping threat in the Red Sea.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
US, Iran trade new strikes as oil tops $100 and Trump weighs escalation
What's new: Iran targeted US-linked sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as Washington carried out a 13th straight night of strikes.
Trump to use frozen Iranian assets to cover Hormuz attacks
Abbas Araghchi warned the seizure could set a dangerous precedent and trigger retaliation.
Series: United States · Iran War Funding Push · 4 chapters since Jul 21US restores Iran shipping blockade as Hormuz fighting flares
What's new: Trump dropped a planned 20% cargo toll, but fresh US strikes and Iranian attacks kept the ceasefire from unraveling further.
Trump orders 20% Hormuz cargo fee as US widens strikes on Iran
Why it matters: Oil jumped more than 9%, and the new US blockade of Iranian ports is set to resume Tuesday afternoon.
US sets Tuesday Iran port blockade, 20% Hormuz cargo toll
Why it matters: The move targets a waterway that carries about a fifth of global oil and gas, after fresh US-Iran strikes shook the region.
Iran attacks 3 tankers as US, Oman press new Hormuz talks
Why it matters: About a fifth of traded oil and gas once moved through the strait, and tanker traffic remains far below prewar levels.
Iran denies seeking talks, accuses U.S. of 22-day breach
Tehran says Washington has repeatedly violated the June memorandum, including new sanctions and limits on oil sales.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +4
Iran, Oman open Hormuz shipping talks after attacks roil truce
Why it matters: The strait carries about a fifth of global oil and gas trade, and Washington wants Tehran to guarantee open transit without tolls.
Trump ends US-Iran ceasefire as Oman hosts Hormuz talks
What's next: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reached Oman as mediators seek a call with the U.S., Qatar and Pakistan.
Sugiono and Ahmad Muzani head to Iran for Khamenei funeral
The delegation will also include Yahya Cholil Staquf and Haedar Nashir, with meetings planned with Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +2
Sugiono and Muzani to fly to Iran for Khamenei tribute
The delegation also includes Yahya Cholil Staquf and Haedar Nashir, with bilateral meetings planned with Iran's foreign minister and parliament speaker.
Series: Ali Khamenei · Funeral Procession · 5 chapters since Jul 5Iran Rejects Opening Peace Talks if U.S. Threats Continue
Tehran cited Article 13 of the Islamabad memorandum, in force since 18 June, hours after Trump reopened the military option.
Iran and Oman form joint committee to manage Strait of Hormuz
The sides are also negotiating navigation service standards and ship fees, amid a 60-day deadline after a memorandum with the US.
US, Iran set Friday Geneva signing after 60-day ceasefire deal
What's next: negotiators still must settle how Iran would dispose of highly enriched material and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg, NPR +6
Iran warns Israeli attack in Lebanon would breach U.S. deal
Swiss is preparing the formal signing in Burgenstock on 19 June, with both delegations due to attend.
CNN Indonesia, Tribunnews +1
US, Iran move toward deal within days on nuclear steps, Hormuz
What's next: The draft would pair inspections and sanctions relief with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but US officials say signing is not certain.
Bloomberg, CNBC
Pakistan minister arrives in Tehran with new U.S.-Iran mediation proposal
Islamabad is trying to restart a second round of stalled talks after the 8 April temporary cease-fire.
Series: United States · Iran War Negotiations · 6 chapters since May 29Iran hits back at Aoun after Lebanon ‘bargaining chip’ claim
Iran’s top diplomat mocked the allegation on X and urged Beirut to focus on the “real enemy.”
Republika, Antara News +2
Hormuz traffic stays near zero as US-Iran talks stall at 100 days
Why it matters: Fewer than a handful of daily transits through the chokepoint are straining oil, fertilizer and fuel supplies from Asia to Europe.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
US-Iran talks stall as strikes widen and Lebanon truce frays
Why it matters: The impasse clouds a 2-month extension tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and wider nuclear talks.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
US-Iran talks stall as Hezbollah rejects Lebanon truce
What's new: Iran reported no tangible progress, while fresh attacks killed at least 8 in Lebanon and hit Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran talks stall as strikes test truce and Hormuz deal
What's new: Tehran reported no tangible progress, even as Trump pushed for a weekend breakthrough and Gulf tensions flared again.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Trump seeks more changes to proposed US-Iran deal framework
President Donald Trump is pushing additional edits to a proposed US-Iran framework tied to a ceasefire, Hormuz shipping and nuclear talks.
BBC News (World), The New York Times