Middle East

A tentative 60-day ceasefire framework awaits Trump’s approval, with Vance saying more progress needs to be made on some details before a deal can be clinched.

A total of 12 countries carry TPS designations at present.

Trump has said the strait should remain open to international shipping and not be controlled by anybody.

The Treasury targeted shadow fleet vessels and front companies to starve the regime of funds for rebuilding its armed forces.

Iranian state TV said a U.S. aircraft had been destroyed near Bushehr.

The U.S. military issued its highest force protection alert on Feb. 28, as U.S. forces entered combat with Iran.

The blockade of Iran’s ports was announced in mid-April.

The 60-day agreement awaits final approval by Trump, a U.S. source said.

Washington combined new sanctions with military defense operations near the Strait of Hormuz.

The attacks marked the latest flare-up threatening U.S.–Iran negotiations aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.

The deep-sea port could be used by the Chinese military as a hub to extend its influence in the Middle East and Central Asia, analysts say.

Censorship equipment has been imported from China, according to a member of Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace.

A U.S. official said the strikes were ‘measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire.’

The military has what it needs for any future conflict, the Pentagon said.

The president said, ‘When they behave properly, and when they do what’s right, we’ll let them have their money.’

The White House offered a reaction to Iranian state-run media claiming that the United States would withdraw forces from Iran’s vicinity, among other items.

Trump had repeatedly pressured the international community to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz.

The group of experts told the government they now expect Europe’s largest economy to grow only by 0.5 percent this year, down from 0.9 percent in November.

Rising energy costs could increase market volatility and make it harder for governments, businesses and households to repay debt, the ECB said.

More than 15,000 troops and over 20 warships have been deployed to enforce the blockade against Iran.