By Idrees Ali, Erin Banco and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer on ...

US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet used precision munitions on Friday against two ships in the Gulf of Oman – ...

Both China and the US stand to gain from reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but they view the crisis through different lenses.

There is no sign of movement from Tehran on the US' proposal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China steps in: Beijing urged Tehran to restore safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting shared international concerns over trade and energy disruptions. Energy choke point: The closure ...

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) - China's oil imports fell to the lowest level in almost four years in ...

Tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise as both countries push contradictory narratives amid Strait of Hormuz ...

Trump will depart for Beijing in just under a week, alongside a delegation of U.S. CEOs primed to stake out deals with the ...

China verifies strike: Beijing confirmed an oil tanker with Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with no ...

The U.S. continues to wait for Iran's response to its latest peace proposal, as the fragile ceasefire is still holding.

Tehran accuses Washington of ‘reckless military adventure’; Trump prepares for rare China visit amid turbulent backdrop – key US politics stories from 9 May 2026 at a glance ...