After talks with Iran fizzle, Trump turns back to sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump likes to say that he started his war with Iran after 50…
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for foreign ships
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday extended a waiver for 90 days for foreign ships to…
Leaking oil tanker sinking further off Oman
BEIRUT (AP) — A sanctioned tanker carrying nearly 1 million barrels of oil appears to have become further…
Iran makes dramatic new demands around Strait of Hormuz
Iran issued dramatic new demands for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen as the United Arab Emirates said…
Houthis’ claims of deadly attacks stoke fears of a wider regional conflict
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks this week, escalating…
Iran thinks the US will let it keep the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after…
Iran’s leaders believe victory within reach
They know about the diminishing stockpiles of key U.S. weapons such as advanced missile interceptors. They know the…
Senate passes Russia sanctions bill pushed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a yearlong…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday that would treat…
A roundup of the latest developments in the Middle East
Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense agreement, while the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped…
Romania rushes to sink barges in Danube to keep nuclear power plant running
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania raced on Thursday to sink four barges laden with rock into the Danube…
Trump administration is ending more wind power projects by buying leases
An offshore wind company said Thursday that it reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to…