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Iran's top security official, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, has called for reforms in the country's diplomatic behavior following the US's breach of promise in negotiations. He emphasized the need for a change in the method of war and diplomacy, citing the impact of nation…
New US carrier strike group arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
A new US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East to relieve the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln, which has faced criticism over living conditions and mental health concerns among its crew.
The US-Israeli military aggression against Iran has exposed fractures within Washington's international alliances, revealing a unilateral intervention bogged down in strategic failure and desperate miscalculations.
Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was 17 percent of the pre-conflict average in the past seven days, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre. Only 151 ships made it in or out of the narrow waterway in the past seven days.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States after defeating Iran, amid ongoing tensions over control of the vital waterway.
Iran warns Gulf states: Tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard
Iran has warned Gulf states that it will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on Iran and instead seek a negotiated end to the war.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he believes the conflict involving Iran is likely to end soon and claimed that Tehran cannot sustain the war for much longer. Trump also expressed optimism about negotiations linked to the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated tha…
US President Donald Trump has hinted at a possible agreement with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil exports. Trump said the strait is 'essentially open' and that he thinks the war will end 'pretty soon'. Iran and Oman are reportedly close to a dea…
Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman in final stage as Trump signals breakthrough
Iran says it is in the final stages of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump suggests a deal could be announced within days, potentially easing a blockade that has disrupted global shipping and fueled months of conflict.
Pakistan Bets on Security and Trade as Ties with Iran Grow
Pakistan is strengthening its ties with Iran, focusing on security and trade. The move comes as the US-Iran conflict escalates, with the US expanding its strikes against Iran. Pakistan's decision is seen as a vote of confidence in Iran's stability and a bid to boost its e…
Iran denied President Trump's claim that negotiations with the U.S. would begin today, despite Trump's statement that a deal is imminent regarding the Hormuz Strait and denuclearization of Iran. Oil prices fell more than 5% after Trump's announcement.
US President Donald Trump announced that talks with Iran will take place on Monday, but did not set a deadline for an agreement.
U.S. launches new wave of strikes on Iran as war escalates
The U.S. has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran targeting its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in response to attacks on American military bases in the Middle East.
Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
Iran is expected to receive a shipment of Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers, valued at $60-70 million, to strengthen its short-range air defenses. The purchase is one of Tehran's largest-known efforts to rebuild its defenses since the outbreak of i…
Oil prices dropped 5 per cent on Tuesday to a two-week low, on cautious hopes for a resolution to the Iran war as traders assessed developments in the Middle East.
Trump Tries to Rejoin Negotiations with Iran After Two Weeks of Open War
US President Donald Trump has decided to give a break to negotiations with Iran after 13 consecutive days of attacks. The decision comes as the situation is getting out of hand, with a barrel of oil reaching over $100 last week, and several analysts warning that it could …
Bitcoin (BTC) prices retake $65,000 as the U.S. and Iran hold fire, with oil prices dropping 5%. Ether (ETH) outperforms BTC, hinting at a potential altcoin rally.
Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend, shipping data from Kpler showed on Monday.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to stop launching new strikes on Iran, ending nearly two weeks of daily US attacks. The move is aimed at giving diplomacy more time while officials review the military campaign.
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will use Iran's frozen assets to pay for damages to ships and cargo in the Strait of Hormuz. This move comes after Iran's military forces have repeatedly attacked merchant vessels in the region.
A Saudi vessel came under attack in the Red Sea as Iran-backed Houthi forces claimed responsibility for strikes on multiple oil tankers, raising concerns over shipping security and the risk of a wider regional conflict.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant every time Iran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has warned that it will strike US-linked infrastructure and energy facilities across the region if Washington carries out Trump’s…
US President Donald Trump threatened to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, pressing on with a war that has so far cost Washington US$37.5 billion.
US President Donald Trump said that the latest military strikes against Iran were a strong blow to the country, aimed at honoring the memory of three American soldiers who were killed in the past few days. The strikes were carried out to prevent Iran from acquiring a nucl…
US and Iran trade strikes again as Washington avenges American deaths
The US and Iran have traded strikes again, with Washington avenging American deaths and Iran accusing the US of violating an interim peace deal. The deal, which was meant to pause the fighting, has collapsed, and neither side is backing down.
The United States carried out airstrikes on Sunday to 'punish' Iran after the first US military deaths since open hostilities rekindled the Middle East war. Iran rapidly responded, saying two US bases in Kuwait were targeted in response to more than a week of intensifying…
The US launched new airstrikes on Iran after two American troops were killed in a Jordan base attack. The incident occurred amid escalating hostilities between the US and Iran.
The US military said two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an Iranian attack, while Iran's supreme leader said Washington would pay for 'seeking to incite war' after a seventh straight night of US strikes.
International oil companies operating in Iraq's Kurdistan Region have paused production due to escalating violence between Iran and the United States. The decision follows the deaths of two US service members in an Iranian attack on Jordan.
Iran has struck infrastructure in the Gulf and threatened a 'full-scale offensive' in retaliation for the seventh consecutive night of US strikes on the Islamic republic.