Middle East

The largely symbolic vote marks one of the biggest fissures between the US President and the Republican-controlled Senate.

His decision comes as disputes over waterway, inspections and missiles exposed early strains in talks to end the war.

The US Senate has voted on a war powers resolution seeking to decide whether US military action against Iran should continue, although largely symbolic.

The US Vice President hailed Tehran’s move as the first step in ‘permanently ending a nuclear weapons program in Iran’.

Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran again, shortly after high-level talks began between the US and Iran in the Swiss mountain resort of Bürgenstock.

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut. The US says it isn’t. A former CIA officer explains why the dispute could still disrupt global trade.

US Vice President JD Vance has left for Switzerland for talks with Iran after days of uncertainty, while ‌Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed again.

The supply of oil and gas may normalise within months if a Middle East peace deal holds, but lag effects may still push the cost of food and building materials higher.

Donald Trump has lashed out at critics of his Iran peace deal, as he points to record stock market highs and tumbling oil prices as proof the agreement is working.

US Vice President JD Vance has announced the official start of the next phase of negotiations with Iran following the conclusion of a framework agreement.

What happens when a peace deal is all carrot and no stick?

Images have emerged of a stony-faced Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signing a physical copy of the Memorandum of Understanding in Tehran.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Iran emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having not only survived, but with much to celebrate.

Donald Trump and Iran’s President have shocked the world, rushing through a digital, remote signing of their memorandum of understanding to end the war.