Iran
Crew rescued after US helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz: report
Iran and Israel say hostilities on hold after Trump appeal
Iranian crude offered to China at discount as demand softens
Iranian oil to China falls to 1.1 million barrels a day in May, based on data from data analytics firm Kpler
US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction, source says
An Iranian official said a peace deal hinged on the release of US$24 billion in Iranian assets frozen by the US
Why Putin and Trump should both want quick peace deals
Despite the mounting costs of both wars, the Russian and US leaders are reluctant to admit failure
Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists
Trump says talks for a deal are continuing; sources say Teheran is pushing for a limited interim agreement
Strait of Hormuz ship transits are rising thanks to US help
Some of the ships that have crossed belong to companies that had not transited Hormuz since the war began
Trump sends tougher terms to Iran for framework to end war, US officials say
He has been concerned about parts of the potential deal that would include unfreezing funds for the Iranians
Iran, US agree on deal to extend ceasefire and open Hormuz; Trump’s approval pending
“We’re not there yet, but we’re very close and we’re going to keep on working at it,” says US V-P Vance
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran’s military oil sales
8 vessels involved in transporting Iranian crude oil and petroleum products to global markets were also sanctioned
Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal
The waterway is covered by international law that guarantees foreign vessels the right to pass through