Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1524 EAT on Friday 10 July 2026 A United States official has told Al Jazeera that Washington remains committed to diplomacy with Iran despite two days of military exchanges this week, insisting that technical negotiations aimed at securing a lasting peace agreement will continue. The US and Iran…
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Trump declares ceasefire ‘over’ after US and Iran exchange overnight strikes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1215 EAT on Wednesday 8 July 2026 The US military says it has resumed strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The first vessel identified by the United States, Al Rekayyat, is a Qatar-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker….
What Came Out of the US-Iran Doha Talks? Key Takeaways and Next Steps
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1319 EAT on Thursday 2 July 2026 DOHA, Qatar — Iran and the United States concluded another round of indirect technical talks on Wednesday without any clear breakthrough toward a lasting peace agreement. Instead of announcing new progress, negotiators focused on issues they said had already been resolved…
Seafarers welcome breakthrough US-Iran deal after prolonged Gulf tensions
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1300 EAT on Monday 15 June 2026 Seafarers’ advocates have cautiously welcomed a tentative deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes that thousands of stranded crew members could soon return home after months of uncertainty. The agreement is expected to ease…
Tehran Denies Deal Finalised After Trump Says Iran Agreement Near Completion
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Beatrice Walyamboka at 1303 EAT on Friday 12 June 2026 US President Donald Trump said the United States had planned to strike Iran “very hard” again on Thursday before announcing he was cancelling the action, claiming negotiators had reached what he described as “a great settlement” with Tehran….
US Carries Out Strikes on Iranian Radar Sites Amid Missile, Drone Attacks Reported in Kuwait
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1612 EAT on Monday 1 June 2026 US Central Command (Centcom) said it carried out “self-defence strikes” in response to what it described as “aggressive Iranian actions,” including the downing of a US drone over international waters. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had…
Global Oil Prices Sink as US-Iran Talks Raise Supply Hopes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1319 EAT on Monday 25 May 2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said negotiators have a “pretty solid thing on the table,” suggesting that an agreement to end the conflict involving Iran could be reached as early as Monday, during a visit to India. Speaking in…
Trump Reaffirms US–Iran Ceasefire After Renewed Fighting in Strait of Hormuz
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1549 EAT on Friday 8 May 2026 The United States said Iran launched missiles, drones and small boats targeting three of its warships in what it described as an “unprovoked attack”, with President Donald Trump stating that Iran had “trifled with us today”. Iran’s top military command rejected…
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