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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1328 EAT on Monday 4 May 2026 Iran’s military has warned the United States Navy to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said Washington would “help free up” ships stranded in the strategic waterway. In a statement on Monday, Ali Abdollahi, head of…