Sunday, May 17, 2026

Iran Retains at Most ‘Very Moderate’ Strike Capability, US Admiral Says

By Phil Stewart and Doina Chiacu May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. bombings have dealt a major blow to Iran's military and its defense industry, leaving Tehran with only a small or perhaps very moderate ability to strike its...

Iran Hold World Cup Departure Rally Despite Continuing Concerns

May 14 (Reuters) - Iran hosted a World Cup departure rally attended by thousands of fans in Tehran's Enqelab Square on Wednesday night even if concerns remain about the team getting into the United States and competing...

Vance Says US Making Progress in Iran Talks

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday he believes progress is being made in negotiations with Iran to end hostilities, after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's latest proposal as unacceptable. "I think...

ANALYSIS – Trump Wants China’s Help on Iran. Beijing May Have Other Ideas

By Andrea Shalal, Michael Martina and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 13 (Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping this week he is expected to ask for help resolving his costly and unpopular war with Iran. He is unlikely...

EXCLUSIVE – Saudi Warplanes Struck Militias in Iraq During War, Sources Say

By Timour Azhari, Ahmed Rasheed and Humeyra Pamuk RIYADH/BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - Saudi fighter jets bombed targets linked to powerful Tehran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq during the Iran war, while retaliatory strikes were also launched from Kuwait into...

EXCLUSIVE – Saudi Arabia Launched Covert Attacks on Iran as Regional War Widened, Sources...

By Timour Azhari and Parisa Hafezi RIYADH/DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war, two Western officials briefed on the matter...

Kuwait Says Four People Affiliated With Iran’s IRGC Arrested Trying to Enter by Sea

DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) - Kuwait's interior ministry said on Tuesday it had arrested four people affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guards who attempted to infiltrate the Gulf state by sea, the state news agency KUNA reported. The...

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is ‘On Life Support’ as Hopes for a Deal Fade

By Nandita Bose, Nayera Abdallah and Elwely Elwelly WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire with Iran was "on life support" after Tehran's response to a U.S. proposal to end the war made clear...

US Issues New Sanctions Over Iran’s Oil Shipments to China

WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran's shipment of oil to China. The ninth...

US Issues Alert to Banks on IRGC Efforts to Evade Sanctions

WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday issued an alert to financial institutions warning of efforts by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' to evade U.S. sanctions, as concerns mount of a resumption of...