Middle East

Finland and Estonia say US defence deliveries delayed over Middle East war

Estonia's President Alar Karis and Finland's President Alexander Stubb during the delegation meeting of the state visit of the Estonian presidential couple in the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, April 28, 2026. Lehtikuva/Emmi Korhonen/via REUTERS

The Saudis could help end the war but will the US listen?

The wider danger here is that Saudi Arabia emerges into a new post-war reality in which it becomes a bit player

Iranian defence official holds talks with Russian, Belarusian ministers

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 28 January 2026. MAXIM SHIPENKOV/Pool via REUTERS

Germany to send minesweeper for possible Strait of Hormuz mission

Ships and boats are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively shut.

Oil tanker arrives at Iraq’s ports: Official

The oil tanker HELGA waiting to load crude oil at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals, near Basra, on April 24.

Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, raising hopes for US peace talks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (centre) arrives at Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad on April 24.

Iran to make offer aimed at satisfying US demands, Trump tells Reuters

US President Donald Trump told Reuters he did not know what the Iranians' offer would be.

US legal adviser says Iran war justified by Tehran’s ‘aggression’ over decades

The Trump administration faces a May 1 deadline to obtain approval for its war against Iran from Congress under the 1973 War Powers Act, or move to end it.

Pentagon chief Hegseth blasts Europe, Asia for ‘free-riding’ on US Hormuz action

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stressed that Europe and Asia were more reliant on oil and gas coming out of the Persian Gulf than the US.

Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty

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