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Summary

  • Iran’s Guard launched an attack targeting an American air base in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian targets. The US military carried out new strikes on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas.
  • Kuwait's army said its air defences responded to missile and drone threats, but did not say where they were coming from. Gulf states condemned the attacks, describing them as a "flagrant violation".
  • US President Donald Trump appeared to threaten to attack ally Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The Israeli military struck Hezbollah targets in Tyre. The IDF declared all areas south of Lebanon's Zahrani River "combat zones".
  • US, Iran reached 60-day MoU but need Trump's final approval; Iran said text not finalised yet
  • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Oman not to get involved in imposing toll in Hormuz; he later said that the Omani ambassador assured him there were no such plans
  • Iran's state TV said US aircraft was destroyed near Bushehr; Tasnim reported sounds coming from sea were of fire exchange in warning to ships in Hormuz
  • 1:30 AM, May 29, 2026

    Day 51 of ceasefire ends in uncertainty

  • 1:23 AM, May 29, 2026

    US indicts Iranian-Iraqi national on terrorism-related charges

  • 1:13 AM, May 29, 2026

    UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs speaks to Kuwait counterpart

  • 12:37 AM, May 29, 2026

    US aircraft destroyed in Bushehr: Iran state media

  • 12:21 AM, May 29, 2026

    Qatar ruler, Trump discuss Middle East war in phone call

  • 12:14 AM, May 29, 2026

    Sounds from sea due to fire exchange in warning to ships in Hormuz: Tasnim

  • 12:12 AM, May 29, 2026

    Iran seeks 'just order that negates hegemony': Bagheri

  • 12:03 AM, May 29, 2026

    Iran launches missiles towards specified targets: Fars news agency

  • 11:41 PM, May 28, 2026

    US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's military oil sales, Treasury says

  • 10:31 PM, May 28, 2026

    Omani ambassador assured no plans to toll Strait of Hormuz: Bessent

  • 10:24 PM, May 28, 2026

    Iran's Tasnim says reports of MoU between Iran and US not true

  • 10:20 PM, May 28, 2026

    Plan for truce extension awaits Trump approval

  • 9:35 PM, May 28, 2026

    Arab Parliament strongly condemns Iranian terrorist attacks targeting Kuwait

  • 8:59 PM, May 28, 2026

    Qatar to stop extension of expired entry visas from June 7

  • 8:15 PM, May 28, 2026

    US, Iran agree deal framework, awaiting Trump approval

  • 7:40 PM, May 28, 2026

    Egypt condemns attacks on Kuwait, affirms full solidarity

  • 7:06 PM, May 28, 2026

    Bahrain condemns Iranian attack on Kuwait

  • 6:54 PM, May 28, 2026

    Most of Iran's proposals accepted by US, says Iranian lawmaker

  • 6:47 PM, May 28, 2026

    US warns Oman not to facilitate tolls for Strait of Hormuz

  • 6:37 PM, May 28, 2026

    Oil prices fall after media report about deal between US and Iran

  • 6:21 PM, May 28, 2026

    US, Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval: Axios

  • 5:41 PM, May 28, 2026

    Khamenei charts post-war economic roadmap for Iran's Parliament

  • 5:09 PM, May 28, 2026

    US to shut down Iranian airlines' access to landing spots, refueling, ticket sales

  • 4:26 PM, May 28, 2026

    Pakistan Foreign Minister to visit US on Friday, meet Rubio

  • 4:01 PM, May 28, 2026

    Russia calls on US, Iran not to slide back into armed conflict

  • 3:48 PM, May 28, 2026

    IRGC says Strait of Hormuz passage requires mandatory permits

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  • 3:44 PM, May 28, 2026

    Trump's Abraham Accords push

  • 3:16 PM, May 28, 2026

    Iran's Mojtaba says US, Israel seek to 'bring nation to its knees'

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  • 3:12 PM, May 28, 2026

    Israeli military says it carried out a strike in Beirut

  • 3:08 PM, May 28, 2026

    Iran violated ceasefire: CENTCOM

    quote    All drones were successfully intercepted by US forces, which also prevented a sixth drone launch from an Iranian ground control site in Bandar Abbas. US Central Command and regional partners remain vigilant and measured as we continue to defend our forces and interests from unjustified Iranian aggression.

    US Central Command

  • 2:59 PM, May 28, 2026

    Kuwait calls Iranian attacks 'dangerous escalation'

  • 2:56 PM, May 28, 2026

    Saudi Arabia reaffirms full solidarity with Kuwait after attacks

  • 2:53 PM, May 28, 2026

    Qatar condemned targeting of Kuwait

  • 2:46 PM, May 28, 2026

    Iran expects Fifa to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team

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  • 2:29 PM, May 28, 2026

    Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Tyre in southern Lebanon

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  • 2:20 PM, May 28, 2026

    GCC Secretary-General condemns Iranian attacks on Kuwait

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  • 2:03 PM, May 28, 2026

    UAE condemns Iranian missile, drone attacks on Kuwait

  • 1:51 PM, May 28, 2026

    Lebanon says 11 dead, including 2 children, in Israeli strikes

  • 1:24 PM, May 28, 2026

    Pakistan PM discuss bilateral ties in phone call with Kuwait's Crown Prince

  • 1:05 PM, May 28, 2026

    MidEast war drag India's air traffic

  • 12:11 PM, May 28, 2026

    Lebanese army says one soldier killed in Israeli strike

  • 12:01 PM, May 28, 2026

    Iran condemns US attack on its soil

  • 11:20 AM, May 28, 2026

    EU top diplomat warns Iran war 'not in anybody’s interest'

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  • 10:46 AM, May 28, 2026

    Israeli soldier killed by Hezbollah drone: military

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  • 10:42 AM, May 28, 2026

    Dollar climbs to one-week high

  • 10:02 AM, May 28, 2026

    Why is Bandar Abbas important?

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  • 9:51 AM, May 28, 2026

    Which Iranian target did US strike?

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  • 9:41 AM, May 28, 2026

    Iran renews demand for release of frozen US-held assets

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  • 9:23 AM, May 28, 2026

    Iranian media says 3 explosions heard east of Bandar Abbas

  • 8:33 AM, May 28, 2026

    Gold hits two-month low

  • 8:10 AM, May 28, 2026

    Israel declares most of south Lebanon 'combat zones'

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  • 8:03 AM, May 28, 2026

    3 oil, LNG tankers exit Hormuz with transponders off

  • 7:53 AM, May 28, 2026

    Trump appears to threaten to 'blow up' ally Oman

  • 7:49 AM, May 28, 2026

    US sanctions Iran authorities overseeing Strait of Hormuz

  • 7:38 AM, May 28, 2026

    Israel attacks Lebanon's southern city of Tyre

  • 7:29 AM, May 28, 2026

    Iran forces fired at 4 ships attempting to cross Hormuz: state broadcaster

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  • 7:26 AM, May 28, 2026

    Iran Guards targeted US base in retaliation for strikes: state TV

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  • 7:24 AM, May 28, 2026

    Explosion sounds are likely due to interception: Kuwait Army

  • 7:16 AM, May 28, 2026

    Kuwait air defences responding to missile, drone attacks

  • 7:15 AM, May 28, 2026

    US strikes Iran for second time in 3 days