The relationship between the United States and ... issues ranging from Iran's nuclear ambitions to its expanding military capabilities and influence in the Middle East. While both sides have expressed a desire to avoid full-scale war, several developments ...

As uranium enrichment remains the key sticking point in US-Iran nuclear negotiations, new proposals from Oman -- including a regional consortium -- are testing the limits of compromise. With no date set for further talks,

The Trump administration favours a diplomatic solution with Iran over its nuclear programme, while Israel wants military action.

Despite being closer than ever to a nuclear bomb, Iran has been severely geopolitically weakened. A soon-to-expire ultimatum from the U.S. and the threat of an Israeli attack make this a dangerous combination of circumstances.

And it’s serious enough to grab Mr Market’s attention. Sharp inflows into safe havens like gold, yen and swissie, as dollar trauma deepens, isn’t just the market pricing in the new risk-off environment.

Defence Minister Richard Marles will tell a top security forum an updated arms control regime is needed to prevent war.

Trump's Syria policy shift lifts sanctions, aiming to deter Iranian influence and stabilize the region, despite risks of empowering jihadist elements.

Iran is open to compromises on its nuclear program in talks with the United States, but uranium enrichment remains non-negotiable, the foreign ministry spokesperson told CNN, indicating Washington understands this position.