Iran Asks Gulf States to Mediate for Ceasefire with Israel: Sources

Iran looks to negotiate ceasefire

As the Israel-Iran war intensifies, Iran is seeking an urgent ceasefire, facing overwhelming Israeli military air superiority. "They have virtually no capacity to strike back,” says Ian Bremmer in today’s Quick Take. Iran has reportedly expended 20% of its ballistic missiles, with minimal damage inflicted, while Israel has crippled large parts of Iran’s military infrastructure and nuclear program. The US also looms large, as Ian says, “Trump is …

Iran Sought US Pressure On Israel For Ceasefire Via Gulf States: Report

Tehran has asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman to press US President Donald Trump to use his influence on Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire with Iran in return for Iranian flexibility in nuclear negotiations, sources told Reuters.

Iran asks Gulf states to mediate for ceasefire with Israel: Sources

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, one of the world’s largest warships, is reportedly headed to the Middle East to boost the US’ presence as Israel and Iran do battle.

US warship Nimitz reported heading toward Mideast as Iran, Israel fight

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was leaving Southeast Asia on Monday after cancelling plans to dock in Vietnam, amid reports it is headed to the Middle East to boost the US presence as Israel and Iran do battle.

US warship reported heading toward Mideast as Iran, Israel fight

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was leaving Southeast Asia on Monday after cancelling plans to dock in Vietnam, amid reports it is headed to the Middle East to boost the US presence as Israel and Iran do battle.At 13:45 GMT, the carrier was traveling through the Malacca Strait toward the Indian Ocean, according to Marine Traffic, a ship-tracking site.A Vietnamese government official confirmed to AFP that a planned reception aboard the USS Nimitz…