A round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain to discuss Iran talks, regional security and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing "the…

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Iranian officials visit Oman for talks on administering Strait of Hormuz as Gulf states push for mediation

Oman and Iran have agreed to maintain Strait of Hormuz as an open shipping route

Tehran will not be able to charge tolls as part of final agreement with US, says Secretary of State

A round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Proposed 'pilot' project is being discussed in the latest round of talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials,

Israel and Lebanon discuss US-backed proposal for transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese army

Marco Rubio says no country will be allowed to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz.

Global oil prices have dropped to their lowest levels since the Iran war began this year

Trump said Tehran had promised no tolls or charges in the strait, hours after Iran and Oman announced a joint permit system asserting their authority over the waterway. Rubio flew…

MANAMA: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio was in Bahrain on Thursday after promising Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final…

A round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns against alternative route in Strait of Hormuz as top US diplomat to meet Gulf leaders.

Despite optimistic statements from US officials, negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain fragile amid deep mistrust and regional tensions. While a temporary framework…

By Tala Ramadan, David Morgan and Patricia ZengerleDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell to pre-war levels on Thursday as the United States said flows through the…