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UPDATE 2-US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief saysPANAMA CITY, Aug 13 -The U.S. military has enough assets to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, adding ships could be rotated in and out of the region as needed.Hegseth's comments suggest he is advising U.S. President Donald Trump that the U.S. military can keep applying economic pressure on Iran for as long as needed to help so-far failed negotiations to end the conflict, begun in February."Indefinitely the United States Navy can maintain a blockade like that because we'll rotate ships in and out, as we have, and we'll continue to," Hegseth told reporters.He spoke in Panama after addressing the crew aboard the USS Gridley, a guided-missile destroyer, which had previously deployed to the Middle East.Trump onWednesday saidthe United States is in control of the Strait of Hormuz."The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - Iran launched ballistic missiles towards a U.S. Base in Jordan and t

WRAPUP 1-Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorised' vessel hitIran saysid the strait would stay closed until 'end of US interference'Iran said its forces struck a vessel after it switched

ZURICH, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Monday in Switzerland that progress has been made in talks with Iran, with Tehran agreeing to allow nuclear inspectors into the country and conversations over the inspections possibly beginning as soon as this week.

Iran says it plans meeting with US officials in coming days after postponing Friday talksCAIRO, June 19 - A planned meeting between Iranian and U.S. officials in Switzerland on Friday has been postponed, with arrangements underway for talks in the coming days, Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.The ministry said the meeting was no longer urgent because a memorandum of understanding on ending the war had already been signed digitally between the two sides.The ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, added that negotiations on a final agreement would depend on the start and continued implementation of specified terms outlined in the memorandum.

Iran says it plans meeting with US officials in coming days after postponing Friday talksCAIRO, June 19 - A planned meeting between Iranian and U.S. officials in Switzerland on Friday has been postponed, with arrangements underway for talks in the coming days, Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.The ministry said the meeting was no longer urgent because a memorandum of understanding on ending the war had already been signed digitally between the two sides.The ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, added that negotiations on a final agreement would depend on the start and continued implementation of specified terms outlined in the memorandum.

Israeli, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday -U.S. officialWASHINGTON, June 19 - Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior U.S. official told Reuters.“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the U.S. and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.”

Israeli, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday -U.S. officialWASHINGTON, June 19 - Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior U.S. official told Reuters.“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the U.S. and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.”

The Iranian negotiation delegation has delayed its departure for talks in Switzerland due to Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, according to a report by the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen...

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran...

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran...

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran...

June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ​said on ‌Wednesday that Iran has agreed ​to ​not have a nuclear ⁠weapon and ​that Iran's ​Ayatollah is involved in negotiations with ​the United...

June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ​said on ‌Wednesday that Iran has agreed ​to ​not have a nuclear ⁠weapon and ​that Iran's ​Ayatollah is involved in negotiations with ​the United...

UPDATE 2-US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief saysPANAMA CITY, Aug 13 -The U.S. military has enough assets to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, adding ships could be rotated in and out of the region as needed.Hegseth's comments suggest he is advising U.S. President Donald Trump that the U.S. military can keep applying economic pressure on Iran for as long as needed to help so-far failed negotiations to end the conflict, begun in February."Indefinitely the United States Navy can maintain a blockade like that because we'll rotate ships in and out, as we have, and we'll continue to," Hegseth told reporters.He spoke in Panama after addressing the crew aboard the USS Gridley, a guided-missile destroyer, which had previously deployed to the Middle East.Trump onWednesday saidthe United States is in control of the Strait of Hormuz."The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

Axios, citing two regional sources and a US official, reports the US, Iran and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US planning a Wednesday announcement. The...

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - Iran launched ballistic missiles towards a U.S. Base in Jordan and t

WRAPUP 1-Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorised' vessel hitIran saysid the strait would stay closed until 'end of US interference'Iran said its forces struck a vessel after it switched

ZURICH, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Monday in Switzerland that progress has been made in talks with Iran, with Tehran agreeing to allow nuclear inspectors into the country and conversations over the inspections possibly beginning as soon as this week.

The Iranian negotiation delegation has delayed its departure for talks in Switzerland due to Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, according to a report by the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen...

Israeli, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday -U.S. officialWASHINGTON, June 19 - Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior U.S. official told Reuters.“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the U.S. and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.”

Israeli, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday -U.S. officialWASHINGTON, June 19 - Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior U.S. official told Reuters.“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the U.S. and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.”

Iran says it plans meeting with US officials in coming days after postponing Friday talksCAIRO, June 19 - A planned meeting between Iranian and U.S. officials in Switzerland on Friday has been postponed, with arrangements underway for talks in the coming days, Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.The ministry said the meeting was no longer urgent because a memorandum of understanding on ending the war had already been signed digitally between the two sides.The ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, added that negotiations on a final agreement would depend on the start and continued implementation of specified terms outlined in the memorandum.

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran...

Iran says it plans meeting with US officials in coming days after postponing Friday talksCAIRO, June 19 - A planned meeting between Iranian and U.S. officials in Switzerland on Friday has been postponed, with arrangements underway for talks in the coming days, Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.The ministry said the meeting was no longer urgent because a memorandum of understanding on ending the war had already been signed digitally between the two sides.The ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, added that negotiations on a final agreement would depend on the start and continued implementation of specified terms outlined in the memorandum.

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran...

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran...

June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ​said on ‌Wednesday that Iran has agreed ​to ​not have a nuclear ⁠weapon and ​that Iran's ​Ayatollah is involved in negotiations with ​the United...

June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ​said on ‌Wednesday that Iran has agreed ​to ​not have a nuclear ⁠weapon and ​that Iran's ​Ayatollah is involved in negotiations with ​the United...