U.S. and Iran exchange new attacks in southern Iran
The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military claims, with U.S. Central Command saying it carried out self-defence strikes on military targets in southern Iran over the weekend. Iran's military later said it retaliated by targeting a base.The supplied material does not identify the exact sites hit or say when the Iranian response took place. The confirmed details are limited to the location, the broad timing and the competing accounts from the two sides. U.S.Central Command described its operation as a round of self-defence strikes, while Iran's military framed its action as retaliation. No casualty figures, damage assessments or... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jun 2026 09:59 LONDON
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Satellite images show Iran has damaged 20 US military sites across eight Middle East countries
Satellite images and video analysis indicate that Iran has damaged 20 US military sites across eight Middle East countries since the start of the war. The facilities are reported to include air defence systems, refuelling aircraft and radars, with damage spread across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman. The findings suggest the scale of the attacks may be greater than has been publicly acknowledged.The analysis says the strikes have taken place since the end of February and have affected both US bases and shared military facilities. A US defence official declined to comment... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jun 2026 07:00 LONDON
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drones through AUKUS pact
The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia are set to develop underwater drones through their AUKUS defence pact, according to the supplied report. The initiative points to a new trilateral military technology effort involving the three partners. It is being framed as part of their wider security cooperation.The report says the plan is linked to AUKUS, the defence partnership between the three countries. No further technical details were provided in the supplied material about the type of drones, the timetable or where the work will be carried out. The announcement nevertheless indicates that undersea systems are becoming a more... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Iran hard-liners try to derail potential deal with the United States
A political fight is under way in Iran as a small but vocal faction of hard-liners seeks to undermine negotiations with the United States. The dispute centres on the possibility of a deal, with opponents using rallies, state media and both private and public statements to press their case. The row reflects an internal struggle over whether talks should continue and what any agreement might mean for Iran's wider political direction.The only confirmed details in the supplied material are that the hard-liner campaign is active and that it is aimed at the negotiations themselves. The faction is described as small... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
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U.S. ejects Chinese journalist after China orders Times reporter to leave
The Trump administration has ejected a Chinese journalist in a reciprocal move after China ordered a reporter for The New York Times to leave the country. The action adds to fresh concerns about Beijing's pressure on foreign correspondents and the state of media access between the two countries. The incident is the latest sign of strain in an already tense diplomatic relationship.The confirmed details are limited, but the move was described as a direct response to China's order that the Times reporter depart. The U.S. action was taken under the Trump administration, according to the supplied material. No further timing,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 May 2026 21:30 LONDON
Kenyan court blocks US Ebola quarantine centre near Nairobi
A Kenyan court has blocked plans for a US-built Ebola quarantine and isolation centre that was due to open on Friday at Laikipia Air Base, about 200km from Nairobi. The facility was intended to house Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a major Ebola outbreak is under way. It was also due to be staffed by US medical personnel and to provide 50 isolation beds.The latest reporting adds a clearer location for the project, which had previously been described only in general terms. A US official confirmed the establishment of the quarantine centre on Thursday, while the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Oil prices fall after report of breakthrough in US-Iran talks
Oil prices fell after reports that the United States and Iran had reached a deal in principle, pending final approval from President Donald Trump. The move came as traders reacted to signs of progress in ceasefire-extension talks linked to the conflict that has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped to a low of $93.36 a barrel from an earlier high of $98 before recovering to about $95.According to the report, officials had agreed an extended ceasefire and a 60-day pause to allow talks on Iran's nuclear programme to begin. The reported arrangement still... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
Iran condemns US strikes in Bandar Abbas as ceasefire violations
Iran has condemned what it says were United States strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, describing them as violations of a ceasefire. The statement came on Thursday and said Tehran would defend its sovereignty in response to the attacks. The incident adds to already strained relations between the two countries and centres on a strategically important port on Iran's southern coast.The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, said Iran would "take all necessary measures to defend its national sovereignty". He also criticised what he called the "threatening rhetoric of American officials against Iran and several regional countries".... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
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Oil prices climb after U.S. says it shot down four Iranian attack drones
Oil prices rose after the United States said it shot down four Iranian attack drones, in a development that renewed tensions in the Middle East. The reported incident added to market concern about the risk of wider disruption in the region. It also cast fresh doubt on the prospects for a peace deal.The confirmed details are limited to the U.S. account that four Iranian attack drones were intercepted. The report was published on 28 May 2026, and the market reaction followed soon after. No further operational details were provided in the supplied material about where the drones were shot down... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 11:29 LONDON
Oil prices rise as US-Iran fighting escalates and Strait of Hormuz traffic falls
Benchmark crude prices rose on Thursday as fighting between the United States and Iran escalated, with Tehran saying it had targeted a US airbase in response to American air strikes. The move came alongside a sharp drop in commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic had briefly ticked up in previous days before falling back to almost nothing. The developments point to immediate pressure on energy markets and maritime trade in one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.The reported strike claim from Iran was the latest confirmed step in a fast-moving confrontation that has already had direct... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
Iran says US violated ceasefire with strikes near Hormuz
Iran has accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire after US strikes hit targets near the Strait of Hormuz, in a development that could complicate efforts to end nearly seven weeks of conflict. Iran's foreign ministry said the strikes in southern Hormozgan province were a "gross violation" of the truce, after Iranian media reported explosions early on Tuesday. Washington said the attacks were defensive and aimed at missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines.The incident comes as negotiations continue over a wider agreement to halt the fighting and reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. US Secretary of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 23:59 LONDON
Iran condemns latest US strikes in southern Iran as internet access is restored
Iran has accused the United States of carrying out new strikes in the country's south, saying the attacks amounted to bad faith and a violation of the ceasefire. The developments come as ceasefire negotiations continue and as Iranian authorities begin restoring internet access after one of the longest nationwide shutdowns in the country's recent history. The reported strikes and the partial lifting of the internet blackout together point to a moment of both military pressure and cautious reopening.According to the supplied material, the US military said its Monday strikes in southern Iran were defensive and targeted missile launch sites and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 22:29 LONDON
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U.S. weighs giving Cold War plutonium to start-ups for nuclear fuel
The United States is considering a plan to give Cold War-era plutonium to start-ups so it can be converted into nuclear fuel. The proposal would involve using legacy weapons material in a new commercial process rather than treating it only as waste. It has drawn criticism as officials and companies weigh the risks and benefits of the idea.According to the supplied material, companies involved in the proposal say it would be a better way to dispose of the material and help address a shortage of nuclear fuel. The plan is linked to efforts to manage Cold War-era plutonium, which remains... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 19:01 LONDON
US strikes on missile sites and mine-laying boats in Iran deepen tensions as ceasefire talks continue
The United States has carried out overnight strikes in Iran, hitting missile sites and boats involved in mine-laying, according to the supplied report. Tehran says the attacks breached a ceasefire and has warned it is ready to retaliate. The strikes come as Iranian and US-linked diplomacy continues in Qatar, where officials are said to be working on a framework to end the war.The confirmed details in the material are limited but specific. The strikes were described as taking place overnight, and the targets included Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats. Iran accused Washington of breaching the ceasefire, while the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 16:59 LONDON
US and Armenia advance TRIPP corridor plan during Rubio stop in Yerevan
The United States and Armenia have said they will move forward with a planned road-and-rail corridor linking Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave, after a brief visit to Yerevan by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio made the stop while returning from a trip to India and met Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at Yerevan airport. The corridor is part of a wider effort to improve connectivity and support a peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.Rubio said he initialled another step in the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP, project during a signing ceremony. He described the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 16:30 LONDON
US strikes in Iran as ceasefire talks continue over frozen assets
The United States has struck targets in Iran, in what is described as the first such attack since the start of the ceasefire. The strikes come as talks between Tehran and Washington continue, with both sides still trying to narrow differences over a possible deal. The latest escalation has added pressure to an already fragile diplomatic track.The confirmed reporting says the strikes took place amid ongoing negotiations and that Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire. Tehran is also seeking the unfreezing of Iranian funds as part of any agreement. The talks are taking place in Doha, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
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Iran warns regional states over US bases amid ceasefire tensions
Iran's supreme leader has warned that regional countries will no longer act as shields for US bases, in a written statement carried by state television. The remarks by Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei were issued in a message marking the Eid al-Adha holiday and come as Iran and the United States continue exchanges aimed at reaching a deal to end the war that began on 28 February. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since 8 April, but both sides have continued to accuse each other of violations.In the statement, Khamenei said the region's nations and lands would no longer serve as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 10:00 LONDON
U.S. strikes in Iran push oil prices higher as Strait of Hormuz hopes fade
The United States said it had carried out strikes on missile launch sites in Iran, a move that quickly unsettled energy markets and lifted global oil prices. The reported strikes came as hopes for a peace deal and for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz were checked. The incident adds to an already volatile security and diplomatic situation centred on Iran and the wider Gulf.According to the supplied material, the strikes were announced by the United States and were directed at missile launch sites in Iran. The market reaction was immediate, with oil prices rising after the news. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 09:29 LONDON
