US-Iran war news LIVE: After days of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and in the Middle East, oil prices rose on Monday (local time), underscoring the fragility of the interim peace deal and again slowing energy shipping in the .
Brent crude futures climbed 52 cents, or 0.672%, to $72.51 a barrel by 2313 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $69.94 a barrel, up 71 cents, or 1.03%. Last week, Brent crude fell 10.6%, its third weekly decline, after crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz rose to their highest level since the US-Israeli conflict with Iran began in February.
Tehran warns ships not to bypass its Hormuz route
Top Iranian diplomat on Sunday (local time) warned that any attempt made by commercial vessels to bypass the country’s preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would “increase tensions” in the region, as US and Iranian forces traded attacks again, AFP reported. Tehran was irked by Oman’s announcement this week of an alternative route through the that hugged the Omani shoreline, which Muscat said was in conjunction with the International Maritime Organization.
US-Iran to stand down on strikes as technical talks continue
A US official on Sunday (local time) said that Washington and will stand down from strikes and that commercial vessels will once again be allowed to move freely, as technical talks are scheduled to continue. The official said, “Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU. Both sides will stand down for now, and vessels can move freely.”
Abbas Araghchi says regional states should not allow attacks from their territories
Iran’s Foreign Minister on Sunday (local time) said that countries in the Middle East must not allow “their territory or facilities” to be used for attacks on Iran, Tehran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Araghchi made these remarks during a meeting in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, where he also discussed what the Islamic Republic described as diplomatic efforts to end the “US-Israeli imposed war” against Iran.
Israel destroys Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure in Lebanon
Israel’s Prime Minister and Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday (local time) released a joint statement, stating that the Israeli military has destroyed underground infrastructure used by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in a village in southern Lebanon. The statement added that Washington was informed before the attack took place, in which the military targeted a 200-meter (656-ft)-long tunnel in the town of Majdal Zoun.
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes; threatens to halt talks
Iran, on Sunday, launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait following fresh US airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” in with Washington if the attacks continue.
Efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s oversight have sparked days of crossfire. A multinational maritime body overseen by the US Navy said Saturday it would expand a route near Oman for inbound and outbound traffic.
Key Events
US-Iran war news LIVE: US Futures climb on reports that peace talks will resume
US equity-index futures climbed on reports that the US and Iran will stand down from the tit-for-tat strikes.
Contracts for the S&P 500 Index climbed 0.6%, and those for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose almost 1%. The gains came after the US and Iran agreed to halt strikes and meet this week in Qatar to resume talks over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues to end the war.
US-Iran war news LIVE: Reserves right to defend in Lebanon after Israeli violations, says Hezbollah
Hezbollah has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon by launching several attacks across Beirut’s southern areas on Sunday.
In a statement, the Iran-backed group said, “We are monitoring and observing these violations [of the ceasefire agreement] and reserve our right to defend our homeland and people.”
US-Iran war news LIVE: US-Iran to stand down on strikes as technical talks continue
A US official on Sunday (local time) said that Washington and Tehran will stand down from strikes and that commercial vessels will once again be allowed to move freely, as technical talks are scheduled to continue. The official said, “Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU. Both sides will stand down for now, and vessels can move freely.”
US-Iran war news LIVE: Israel destroys Hezbollah’s underground infrastructure in Lebanon
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday (local time) released a joint statement, stating that the Israeli military has destroyed underground infrastructure used by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in a village in southern Lebanon.
US-Iran war news LIVE: Tehran warns ships not to bypass its Hormuz route
Top Iranian diplomat on Sunday (local time) warned that any attempt made by commercial vessels to bypass the country’s preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would “increase tensions” in the region, as US and Iranian forces traded attacks again, AFP reported.
US-Iran war news LIVE: Oil rises days after tit-for-tat strikes
After days of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran in the Middle East, oil prices rose on Monday (local time), underscoring the fragility of the interim peace deal and again slowing energy shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Swati Gandhi is a digital journalist with over four years of experience, specialising in international and geopolitical issues. Her work focuses on foreign policy, global power shifts, and the political and economic forces shaping international relations, with a particular emphasis on how global developments affect India. She approaches journalism with a strong belief in context-driven reporting, aiming to break down complex global events into clear, accessible narratives for a wide readership.<br><br>
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She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English (Honours) from the University of Delhi and a Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. Her academic training has shaped her emphasis on precision, analytical rigour, and clarity in writing. Her interests include global political economy and the intersection of geopolitics with business.<br><br>
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