Tag: war
US renews Iran attacks as Trump vows to hit ‘hard’
Iranian media reported explosions across the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz, the same area where US forces had already bombarded air defense, radar and other sites on Tuesday.
US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downing
Trump, in a telephone interview with ABC News, said the United States was responding "in a strong manner" to "what they did with our helicopter last night."
Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee
Talks to end the war have dragged on for two months and sporadic strikes still punctuate life in the Gulf, straining tourism.
US House calls for end to Iran war, rebuking Trump
Four members of Trump's majority Republicans joined Democrats in backing the measure, which passed 215-208 and heads to the Senate, but would ultimately face a presidential veto.
Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
One of Washington's stated war aims was the destruction of Iran's ballistic missile programme, with General Dan Caine -- the top US military officer -- estimating in April that more than 80 percent of its missile facilities had been struck.
US warns capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains...
US sources had told AFP the deal was waiting on Trump's sign-off, but the president had made no decision after a two-hour meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday in Washington.
Iran warns deal with US not yet close, despite some progress
World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top US diplomat Marco Rubio suggested a deal could be reached within the day -- but Iran's foreign ministry spokesman responded: "No one can make such a claim."
Trump says Iran talks ‘constructive’ but blockade will remain until final...
He said the current negotiations are “the exact opposite,” while noting that the deal has not yet been fully negotiated.
Iran Guards vow war will ‘spread far beyond region’ if US...
On Tuesday, Trump offered a deadline of several days for resuming strikes if a deal is not agreed. He had said a day earlier that Gulf Arab leaders asked him to hold off on an attack at the 11th hour.
Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement
Trump said that he stopped his purported attack plan at the urging of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has threatened with reciprocal attacks if the United States and Israel end a nearly six-week ceasefire.
