2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (134+ words) Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov criticised reports that the United States and Israel are preparing for a possible resumption of strikes on Iran. Responding to a New York Times report on X, Ulyanov said that if the reports were accurate, it…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (144+ words) Middle East Eye Israeli minister praises Eurovision result amid boycott protests Israeli defence minister Israel Katz congratulated Israeli performer Noam Bettan after the singer finished second in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, while criticising European governments that opposed Israel's…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (111+ words) Middle East Eye US exemption on Russian oil expires amid rising energy prices A US exemption allowing the delivery and sale of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products expired on Saturday amid rising global energy prices linked to the war…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago  (193+ words) Middle East Eye Police detain 43 people as London rallies on Nakba Day Two major demonstrations took place in London on Saturday, including a pro-Palestine Nakba Day rally and a far-right "Unite the Kingdom" march led by Tommy Robinson. The Metropolitan…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago  (87+ words) Middle East Eye Tehran asserts sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz shipping Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said Iran would no longer allow military equipment intended for its enemies to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. "We had given up…...

4+ hour, 16+ min ago  (117+ words) Middle East Eye Russian envoy supports Beijing's stance on Strait of Hormuz Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said Russia supports China's position that a permanent ceasefire is needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, Ulyanov said:…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago  (132+ words) Middle East Eye Iran warns it is ready for renewed war if talks fail Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran remains prepared to resume direct military confrontation with the United States if negotiations fail to produce what Tehran considers…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (128+ words) Middle East Eye Israel says military at highest readiness level for possible Iran war Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israeli officials believe the military is at its highest level of readiness for a possible resumption of fighting with Iran. According to…...

6+ hour, 50+ min ago  (81+ words) Middle East Eye CNN says Trump faces growing dilemma over Iran strategy US President Donald Trump is facing a difficult choice over policy toward Iran after military pressure and diplomatic efforts both failed to produce clear results, CNN reported. According…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (126+ words) Middle East Eye Pakistan PM says second round of Washington-Tehran talks could bring peace Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he is optimistic that a second round of direct talks between the United States and Iran could lead to a…...