Middle East Crisis coverage.

Middle East crisis live: US shoots down Iranian drones heading for strait of Hormuz, report says, even as both sides cite progress in talks

American forces down multiple attack drones moving towards waterway, Reuters quotes source as saying, as US and Iran suggest agreement to end war is close Iran’s official Islamic R…

Middle East crisis live: Iran announces end of attacks against Israel as Trump claims both sides want ‘immediate ceasefire’

US president says ‘final peace negotiations’ under way, with reports that the IDF has also halted strikes on Iran Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threa…

Middle East crisis live: Israel says it has struck targets in central and western Iran

IDF says it struck military targets in fresh attacks launched after Donald Trump called Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu urging him not to strike back Full report: Iran la…

Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire

The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’…

Middle East crisis live: Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire; US House rebukes Trump over Iran war

Statement with US after Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington says agreement will create ‘pilot’ security zones in Lebanon from which Hezbollah banned One killed and 63 hurt in Iran a…

FirstFT: Can the Middle East crisis save Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos empire?

Can the Middle East crisis save Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos empire?

Middle East crisis live: conflict continues in Lebanon despite Trump hailing Israeli-Hezbollah de-escalation

Israeli military says it intercepted missiles from Lebanon this morning while Netanyahu says his forces will continue operating in the south of the country Trump says Hezbollah and…

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says capture of strategic castle is ‘dramatic shift’ in Israel’s Lebanon offensive

Israeli PM says his forces have returned to Beaufort castle ‘united, determined and stronger than ever’ By capturing Beaufort castle and pushing past the Litani river, Israeli forc…

Middle East crisis live: Iran says Trump’s threats to ‘blow up’ Oman ‘dangerous and bullying’

US president said ally would be at risk if it did not ‘behave just like everybody else’ Hezbollah has claimed dozens of drone and rocket attacks that it said targeted Israeli troop…

Middle East crisis live: White House says Iran report on draft deal is ‘complete fabrication’

Iran’s state TV had reported that, under the deal, the strait of Hormuz would reopen and the US would lift naval its blockade Donald Trump will host the 12th cabinet meeting of his…

Indian banks at higher risk from Middle East crisis, says Moody's

Amid the ongoing stalemate over US-Iran deal, credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday said Indian banks are among the more exposed lenders in the Asia-Pacific region to r…

Middle East crisis live: Iran’s foreign ministry says US broke ceasefire with overnight strikes

The US military said it carried out strikes on Monday against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites US strikes Iran missile sites and mine laying…

Middle East crisis live: US launches ‘self-defence strikes’ on southern Iran as efforts to reach a peace deal continue

US official says Iranian boats seen laying mines in strait of Hormuz, while Iran state media says situation ‘under control’ after blasts reported in Bandar Abbas Israel escalates s…

Middle East crisis live: oil prices hit two-week low amid optimism that US and Iran are close to peace deal

Donald Trump says ‘if I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper one’ as Iranian state media claims US government obstructing some clauses in agreement In Lebanon, the c…

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 3rd time this month amid Middle East crisis

NEW DELHI: State-run fuel retailers on Saturday raised petrol and diesel prices by less than Rs 1 per litre, dealers said, marking the third hike this month as the government seeks…

RBI's record dividend payout of Rs 2.87L cr: How will it help govt amid Middle East crisis?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a record dividend payout of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the government for FY 2026-27. The payout comes at a time when the economy is dealin…

Trump says no rush to end Iran war; anger grows over video of Gaza flotilla activists – Middle East crisis live

Trump plays down need to end war; Meloni among leaders to criticise treatment of flotilla group in video shared online The Jordanian military announced it had shot down a drone of …

UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis

UN economists forecast global GDP to grow 2.5 percent in 2026 and 2.8 percent in 2027.…

Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it could ‘open new fronts’ against US as Trump repeats threats

Trump said the US may need to hit Iran again and he was only an hour away from deciding on a strike before he postponed Iran’s army has warned it would “open new fronts” against th…

Middle East crisis live: Trump claims ‘very good chance’ of deal to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapon

US president says Gulf states asked him to delay planned strikes on Iran because ‘they think they are close to making a deal’ UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire n…

Middle East crisis could cost world $1tn while oil firms make ‘obscene’ profit, analysis finds

Climate group calls for urgent windfall tax on excess fossil fuel profits, as delegates tell Colombia conference their nations are suffering…

Middle East crisis live: Iran says it needs guarantees against attacks before Gulf can be stable

Tehran’s UN envoy says ‘full respect’ of Iran’s rights also key for lasting regional stability US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz The Israeli milita…

Australia and Japan tighten regional energy security coordination amid Mideast crisis

Foreign Minister Penny Wong highlighted the need for boosted cooperation following talks in Tokyo with Japan's ministers for trade, economic security and foreign affairs.…