A Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect but disputes over its scope are fuelling regional tensions.
In a statement read out on television, Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran will ‘demand compensation’ for war damages.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces.
Lebanese armed group is an ally of Tehran but still under attack from Israel.
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The damage from Israel’s devastating strikes on Beirut on Tuesday is coming into focus now that the smoke has cleared.
In an implicit response to JD Vance, Iran’s Abbas Araghchi warns of the repercussions of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.
NYC’s mayor reflects on childcare, housing, bigotry, Iran and the future of the Democratic Party.
Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war.
Residents in Sidon are surveying the destruction after Israeli strikes flattened a religious complex.
The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure.
