The Israeli military says it's responding to strikes from Iran-backed Hezbollah, and warns residents in Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate.

The U.S. said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying ships amid fears Tehran could deploy hundreds of mines to effectively booby-trap the critical shipping lane.

The reports of attacks on commercial ships came after the US said it "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-layers in the area.

President Trump says the Iran war will end "very soon," but Tehran says it's "prepared to continue attacking" indefinitely, and it won't let oil leave the Gulf.

Chancellor was responding to questions in the Commons on the issue hitting 60 per cent of homes as residents described 'in ...

British Airways in a notice to customers, said that it is temporarily reducing its flying schedule in the region due to the continuing uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East and airspace inst ...

The US could escalate attacks if Iran sought to block tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Read more at ...

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The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, ...

Whether President Trump signaled that he may soon end the military strikes is weighing on the minds of investors, executives and others.

Police have apprehended all juvenile in connection with the assault on a Manipuri girl in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area.<br /><br />Stay updated with the latest breaking news, traffic alerts, and major ...

Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday as Donald Trump continues his war in Iran. Brent crude plunged more than 6% in early trading after fears of a prolonged Middle East supply crisis began to ease. The ...