Vaughn Cockayne

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivers latest U.S. proposal to Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the latest U.S. peace proposal to Tehran's Cabinet on Wednesday, according to an Iranian government spokesperson.

September 30, 2026

Hormuz traffic nears prewar levels as Iran war simmers

Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased dramatically in September, according to maritime tracking firms on Tuesday, inching closer to prewar levels as some speculate that Iran is losing leverage against the U.S. in the seven-month-long war.

September 29, 2026

Iran officials renew call for deal to open Hormuz despite Trump’s peace plan rejection

Iran's foreign minister met with mediators on Monday in New York City to review the latest proposals from both sides and exchange views about the current state of his country's war with the U.S. and Israel, according to reports, just days after President Trump rejected Tehran's latest peace plan.

September 28, 2026

Five British suspects in RAF Fairford terror plot released on bail

The five men arrested Sunday in connection with a possible terror attack at a military base in southwest England will be released on bail, the head of the United Kingdom's counter terrorism police service said Monday.

September 28, 2026

Uzbekistan converts diplomacy into capital as it draws closer to Trump

Nearly a year after Uzbekistan and the U.S. announced economic deals at a White House summit, the Central Asian country is touting its ability to transform diplomatic pledges into lucrative investment.

September 25, 2026

Iran floats seven-day plan to end the war, reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that Tehran proposed a seven-day plan to U.S. negotiators this week to end the war, one that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions and begin talks on his country's nuclear program.

September 25, 2026

Netanyahu dismisses opponents, praises Trump in brash speech at United Nations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called allegations of genocide in Gaza "the biggest lie of the century" as dozens of world leaders walked out during his speech Thursday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

September 24, 2026

Putin’s presence at G20 meeting up in the air, as U.S. pushes for meeting with Trump

The Kremlin said Thursday that a U.S. invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the Group of 20 summit in Miami this year is under consideration.

September 24, 2026

Defiant Pezeshkian rails against Trump, U.S., Israel in fiery U.N. speech

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian cast the joint U.S.-Israeli war as an illegal and destructive venture that will ultimately fail in a defiant speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

September 23, 2026

Rubio holds closed-door meeting with Russia’s Lavrov as Trump admin presses for peace in Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a closed-door meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the U.S. General Assembly on Wednesday as the Kremlin's war in Ukraine threatens to engulf Europe.

September 23, 2026

Trump signs trilateral deal with Denmark, Greenland, increasing U.S. posture on the Arctic island

President Trump on Tuesday signed a trilateral agreement with Denmark and Greenland that clears the way for a ramped-up U.S. military presence on the Arctic island

September 22, 2026

Secretary of State Rubio opens the door to Trump-Iran meeting during U.N. summit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that President Trump is open to meeting with his Iranian counterpart this week during the annual U.N. General Assembly in New York.

September 22, 2026

NATO will be responsible for Greenland’s security under new U.S. deal, Danish official says

NATO will also be responsible for Greenland's security under a landmark U.S.-Denmark agreement announced by President Trump last week, the Danish foreign minister said.

September 21, 2026

U.S. to enter annual U.N. General Assembly 81 during consequential year in foreign policy

The U.S. is entering the High-Level Week of the annual United Nations General Assembly under starkly different circumstances than last year.

September 20, 2026

Oil tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz

An oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while traveling in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after Iran said its forces struck a ship attempting to "illegally" pass through the waterway, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency reported Friday.

September 18, 2026

Rubio meets with Chinese counterpart as peace talks stall and fighting in Yemen continues

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday, the State Department and the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed, to discuss the ongoing war in the Middle East and prepare for upcoming high-level talks in Washington.

September 17, 2026

Saudi-backed forces in Yemen step up strikes against Houthis as oil crisis escalates

Yemeni government forces supported by Saudi Arabia accelerated attacks against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels Wednesday.

September 16, 2026

Iran flatly rejects peace talks with U.S. as Yemen war threatens global oil supply

Iran on Tuesday signaled that it has no interest in entering formal peace negotiations with Washington, as the war settles into an uneasy phase with infrequent attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

September 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia hits back at Houthi strongholds in Yemen after attacks on air base

Houthi rebels said Tuesday that Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on four of its enclaves in Yemen, after the Iran-backed militia attacked three cities in the kingdom.

September 15, 2026

Vance signals U.S. mediation in Yemen war as Houthis expand control over Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Vice President J.D. Vance said Monday that the U.S. has been in contact with the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen as the rebel group consolidates its control over the country's western coastline and deepens its influence over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

September 14, 2026