France and Germany joined the UK in saying Iran was behind the attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities, adding that ‘no other explanation is plausible’
Mohammad Javad Zarif
US will outline case against Iran at United Nations
President Donald Trump once again left open the possibility of an unscheduled meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
Oil resumes gains on rising Gulf tension and Saudi supply doubts
Brent crude surged as much as 1.9% after jumping 6.7% last week, the biggest advance since January
US sends extra troops to the Middle East
Additional missile defence systems are being sent to Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions
Oman in talks with ‘all parties’ to restore Hormuz stability
The UK has deployed one of its Type 45 warships to help escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Swedish owner of tanker seized by Iran says crew ‘safe’
The Swedish company that owns the UK-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran said Wednesday it had finally been able to contact its crew being held on board and they declared themselves “safe”.
Stena Bulk said in a statement that the ship’s captain “advised that everyone was safe with good cooperation with the Iranian personnel onboard”.
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US vows to protect Gulf shipping lanes in wake of attacks
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the US would take “all the actions necessary, diplomatic and otherwise” to safeguard commercial sea traffic
US fingers Iran on Gulf attacks but eases tone
Top Trump officials appeared to be toning down weeks of fiery warnings to Iran before delivering a classified briefing to the full Congress
Iran nuclear deal must be ‘revisited’: Tillerson
Tillerson said the agreement doesn’t slow their programme enough