Russia's top diplomat heads to Tehran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due in Tehran on Monday for his first visit since the U.S. launched its war with Iran almost eight months ago.

Lavrov aims to prevent large-scale war

Lavrov said he will hold talks aimed at preventing the return of a large-scale war in the region, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei saying the two sides would discuss regional and international developments.

“aimed at preventing the return of a large-scale war”

Iran's ceasefire terms remain unchanged

Iran's foreign minister said Tehran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire with the U.S. and phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table after President Trump rejected it last month.

Iran's conditions for reopening the strait

Iran demands the U.S. lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports and ease sanctions. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on the sixth day if conditions are met, with negotiations…

“If they comply with our conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on the sixth day, and negotiations will begin on the seventh day.”

Shipping attacks surge in the strait

Last week saw ten attacks on commercial vessels in and near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.K.navy.

Tugboat struck by unknown projectiles

A tugboat traveling southbound off the coast of the United Arab Emirates was struck by two unknown projectiles on Sunday, according to the U.K.navy's Maritime Trade Operations center.

Oil prices spike above one hundred five dollars

Crude oil prices remain over one hundred five dollars a barrel after hitting a five-month high near one hundred ten over the weekend.

Houthis attack Saudi targets, killing civilians

At least twenty people, including one American, were killed in one week in October when Houthi rebels attacked Saudi airports.

U.S. warns Americans in Middle East

The U.S.issued a security alert on Monday urging Americans in the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance.The alert warned that Iranian-supported groups may target U.S.

“exercise heightened vigilance”

Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes

Conflict raged between the Houthis and the Saudi-led military coalition on Sunday as both sides traded strikes.

Riyadh orders remote work amid violence

In Riyadh, where intensifying violence has disrupted life for residents, the landmark Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered mandatory remote working for office tenants until further notice following a security alert and drone interceptions around the capital.