- Tehran says its attacks avenged deaths of IRGC personnel and civilians in the US strike on Larak Island. Jordan intercepted...
Iran’s army also said it launched dozens of drones at the Al Minhad airbase in the UAE, targeting locations where US forces and helicopters were stationed.
Jordan hosts about 4,000 US personnel at the Azraq and King Hussein airbases, alongside drones, fighter jets and Patriot air defences.
- US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was in “no hurry” to resume talks with Iran, arguing that...
Oman and Pakistan have also stepped up mediation efforts as concerns grow that renewed fighting could spread across the region and damage global markets.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Sheikh Mohammed would discuss the need for the waterway to return to the status quo that existed before February 28.
- US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, says that all mines have been cleared from the waterway's international waters and that Tehran...
Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz held steady at five commodity vessels on Tuesday, well below average.
On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a sweeping economic pressure campaign against Iran.
- US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, says that all mines have been cleared from the waterway's international waters and that Tehran...
Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz held steady at five commodity vessels on Tuesday, well below average.
On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a sweeping economic pressure campaign against Iran.
- Araghchi’s comments came as Washington signalled that its next round of measures would go beyond targeting Iran itself, potentially placing...
Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei warns Tehran could halt Gulf oil exports, calling countries supporting US sanctions hostile to Iran.
Oman’s foreign minister will visit Tehran as both sides seek dialogue over regional stability and the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
- Tehran says Washington’s campaign could deepen nuclear insecurity, while Trump renews his claim over the Strait of Hormuz.
Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are set to discuss regional stability, energy and strategic cooperation in Paris.
Six European governments are pushing an EU-wide windfall tax on oil companies, citing soaring refining margins and living costs.
- US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, says he views the Strait of Hormuz as 'an American territory' and Iran 'cannot be...
Tanker traffic at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port has fallen by more than a third since Yemen’s Houthis announced a blockade of Saudi vessels through the Bab al-Mandeb.
Georgia has declined to join the latest European Union sanctions against Iran, saying its international political decisions are guided exclusively by national interests.
- No very large crude carriers or liquefied natural gas tankers were among the vessels recorded. One very large gas carrier...
Only Hormuz crossings halved to seven commodity ships as shipping risks intensified and US-Iran peace talks remained stalled.
Brent was headed for a second weekly rise, gaining more than seven percent over five sessions amid supply disruptions.
- Tehran dismissed Washington’s latest pressure campaign as a diversion from US economic troubles as shipping through Hormuz remained severely restricted.
Trump did not identify specific countries or measures, but warned businesses, banks, airports and governments could face major economic penalties.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said further pressure would fail, as Washington and Tehran remained deadlocked over the strait.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was seeking an end to the war and rejected the idea of a...
Turkey and Egypt reject Israel’s justification for the strikes, while the United Nations urges an immediate end to attacks.
Hormuz traffic falls further as Iran maintains demands for lifting sanctions and blockade before the waterway can reopen.

















