The United States on Thursday pressed members of the United Nations Security Council to back a new resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining operations in the Strait of Hormuz, even as diplomats warned China and Russia were likely to veto the measure amid escalating…

Top Gulf official offers glimmer of hope on Trump-Iran nuclear talks as threat of war hangs over region
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A senior United Arab Emirates official says he is cautiously optimistic about negotiations between the United States and Iran, citing
