An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
In this picture courtesy of Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri, he, right, supervises sailors on the deck of the Sea Moon oil tanker on the waters the Gulf of Oman, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Rahman Al-Jubouri via AP)2026-04-20T05:06:10Z BAGHDAD (AP) — Aboard an oil tanker plying the tense waters between the Gulf of…
Read MoreAn Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri navigates the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz
Read MorePakistan proposes second round of U.S.-Iran talks as standoff deepens
Though last week’s ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the regional war’s economic fallout.
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Trump is on the verge of squandering a ceasefire that serves US interests for the sake of an unreliable allyWhen Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, announced that the US and Iran, along with their allies, had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Tuesday night, he made clear that the truce applied “everywhere including Lebanon”. But…
Read MoreUS Democrats warn Trump that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon
Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war.
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Al Jazeera's defence editor looks at how the US-Israeli attack on Iran has become a regional war
Read MoreNetanyahu says Iran war goals achieved ‘beyond halfway point’ as strikes continue across Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump’s partner in attacking Iran, said more than half of his military aims had been achieved, but both leaders refused to put a timeline on an operation that has ignited a month-long regional war and jolted global markets.
Read MoreIran hits Israeli oil refinery as Trump escalates threats in widening regional war
The war with Iran has entered its second month, and President Trump says the onus is on Tehran to quickly agree to end it or face the widespread destruction of its energy resources, including power plants and oil hubs. But Iran remains publicly defiant, calling U.S. demands “unrealistic,” and continuing its attacks on Israel and…
Read MoreIsrael assesses damage after missile strike near Jerusalem
An Iranian ballistic missile hit Eshtaol near Jerusalem on Saturday, injuring residents and damaging homes, vehicles, and nearby structures as the regional war entered its second month.
Read MoreUS seeks Hamas ‘political surrender’ in new Gaza plan
Analysts say a new US disarmament proposal exploits the regional war to enforce inequitable plan for Gaza.
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