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35 articles about 34 events for “Iran US Tensions Escalate” from Al Jazeera.
“That’s the warning from Iran as fears grow that the United States could renew all-out war after US President Donald Trump warned his country could attack Iran once US midterm elections were over.”
“Al-Sari also highlighted the US ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack’s recent comments that the US and Iran are “very close” to a deal to de-escalate tensions.”
“…talks such as recent meetings in Tehran involving Saudi and Iranian officials have aimed to de-escalate tensions, analysts say the Houthis are actively testing the limits of Saudi military restraint and air defence capabilities, transforming the Yemeni…”
“It was also reported that a missile aimed at western Saudi Arabia was earlier brought down, as hostilities between the Riyadh-backed Yemen government and Iran-backed Houthis continue to escalate.”
“They are aware that the retaliation will be fierce, yet they continue to attack Saudi Arabia to fulfil Iran’s agenda that seeks heightened tensions before the United States midterms.”
“Saudi Arabia is waging an air campaign against the Houthis to support the ground war by the Yemeni government against the Iran-backed group.”
“They also say a rate hike could impede modest economic recovery, given US trade tensions and a weak job market.”
“Gulf countries have stepped up diplomacy with Iran in a bid to de-escalate tensions across the Middle East, amid fears of renewed US strikes on Tehran and intensifying hostilities between Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.”
“Farhan used to sell cucumbers from a small cart in front of the school, earning between 4,000 and 5,000 Yemeni riyals (roughly $2.50 to $3.20) a day.”
“It’s the latest in a series of sports events to be moved out of Saudi Arabia this year over the US-Israel war on Iran and deadly attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on Saudi Arabia.”
“The US military has drawn up options for renewed attacks on Iran, according to the Washington-based website The Hill, raising the prospect of another round of major fighting in a war approaching its eighth month.”
“US President Donald Trump has signalled possible further military action against Iran, saying the US has knocked the “hell out” of the country.”
““The two leaders condemned Iranian military attacks against countries in the region which constitute a serious breach of international law,” according to the Qatari-French statement.”
“Lavrov’s visit on Monday was his first to Tehran since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran in February.”
“IRNA said the vessels had switched off their positioning and radar systems and tried to use a route not authorised by Iran.”
“The month has seen the highest number of ship attacks since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, which began on February 28.”
“…he recent busts, and particularly the Dahr el-Baydar incident, were connected to the security situation in the wider region, particularly concerning the US-Israeli war on Iran and the recent intensification of violence between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi…”
“Tehran said these attacks were in response to US attacks on Iranian civilian installations.”
“…hat started in January 2025, he continued to surge even the most destructive US weapons to Israel amid its genocide in Gaza, escalated a crackdown on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and, as a crown jewel, entered a global economy-rattling war with…”
“It is unclear precisely what prompted the withdrawal, which comes as the US and Israel remain embroiled in a war against Iran.”
“Former Iranian and US diplomats agree that the war on Iran is likely to get worse in the coming weeks.”
“I want us to quickly return to law and order,” another resident said.”
“Reuters reported the meeting took place at the invitation of Turkish security and intelligence agencies in an effort to de-escalate regional tensions.”
“The statement by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s media office added that Baghdad was working to de-escalate regional tensions, warning that “the continuation of crises further complicates the situation”.”
“Diesel prices have hit record highs as the tensions between the United States and Iran, along with the war between Russia and Ukraine, disrupt key oil and fuel trade routes.”
“That has given the group greater control over the Bab al-Mandeb strait, the critically important maritime passage that Saudi Arabia was using to ship oil out after the US-Iran war effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz.”
“US special envoy Steve Witkoff said mediators had “shuttled between” the American and Iranian delegations throughout Tuesday.”
“His comments come as Houthi missile and drone attacks increasingly target Saudi cities, energy infrastructure and shipping, opening another front in a wider regional conflict that began with the US-Israeli war on Iran in February.”
“Saudi-led coalition forces fighting Yemen’s Houthis have said that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn before it was intercepted and destroyed.”
“He said it came as Iran escalated regional conflicts through what he called its proxies, chief among them the Houthis.”
“In a separate post on X, Dawaleh warned that the US-Israel war on Iran, which has disrupted traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway, is already deepening uncertainty for smaller economies such as Djibouti’s.”
“The Strait of Hormuz, which falls in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters, has been effectively blocked by Tehran amid the US-Israel war on the country.”
“The diplomatic move – backed by the United States and its key European allies – comes more than six months into the US-Israeli war against Iran, and as tensions flare in the Strait of Hormuz, where the US and Iran have traded attacks on vessels in recent days.”
“The confrontation has continued since, with US forces striking Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeting shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.”
“As the United States and Iran resume trading attacks, a top US official has publicly downplayed the chances of one of President Donald Trump’s initial key objectives in the US and Israel’s war on Iran: getting a signed nuclear agreement.”