The United States has intensified economic pressure on Iran, warning foreign financial institutions that they could face sanctions for continuing to conduct business with sanctioned Iranian banks and announcing new measures targeting key sectors of the Iranian economy. The U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday that foreign financial institutions continuing...
Trump threatens Iran again as US moves 2000 marines to Middle East
Trump said the current confrontation with Iran would end “very soon” and warned that Tehran “won’t be around very long” if it failed to act.US consumer confidence hits its lowest level since 2014 on higher cost of goods, services
The Conference Board’s gauge of confidence decreased 6.7 points to 81.9 after a downward revision to the prior month, data released Tuesday showed.
Trump says war will end ‘very soon’, reiterates Iran Tehran will not have nuclear weapon
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan discuss regional developments in Riyadh.
Iran, US remain at odds over Strait of Hormuz reopening, ending war
Iran’s army chief, General Amir Hatami, said the war with the United States was not over and that Tehran needed to consolidate what he called its victory. Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would not abandon its conditions for reopening the strategic waterway.
Pezeshkian says Iran won’t surrender, but remains open to negotiations
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Pezeshkian delivered a defiant response a day after US President Donald Trump warned Iran that he faced a choice between a deal and annihilation.Trump hails productive Iran talks as Tehran says conditions conveyed to US through Qatar
Iran seeks end to the war on all fronts, a halt to “acts of aggression”, an end to the naval blockade and economic warfare, and the release of Iranian assets.IRGC says US, Israel must withdraw as Iran war strains economy
Iran’s GDP shrank 10.1% year-on-year between March 21 and June 20, according to the Statistical Center of Iran, covering the opening months of the war that began on February 28.Iran warns US, regional states of retaliation ‘without limitations’ if attacked
The warning came as US President Donald Trump said he was considering three options for dealing with Tehran — reaching a deal, allowing Iran to “rot economically” or “obliterating” the country.
Iran sets seven conditions for talks as Turkey pushes proposals
“Tehran's message is clear and unambiguous; if Washington wants to escape the quagmire it has created for itself and avoid getting further entangled in it, it has no choice but to accept Iran's rights and conditions,” Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei said.Trump says US nearing end of Iran war
The United Nations, meanwhile, called for de-escalation and diplomacy; Oil prices fell as Saudi Arabia offered additional crude cargoes through Oman.
Saudi Arabia calls Makkah security ‘Red Line’ after Houthi drone intercepted
Hormuz shipping traffic meanwhile fell to four, while US lawmakers again seek to curb military action as Iran war costs mount, missile-defence stocks decline and shipping through Hormuz remains sharply reduced.Attack on Iranian vessel in Hormuz leaves one dead, 3 injured
Tehran blamed "American enemy" for the attack, which came a day before a meeting between Iran and Gulf states in Oman over the strategically important waterway.
Houthis take control of key Bab el-Mandab island
A drone attack originating from Iraq leads to the closure of Saudi Arabia's key oil pipeline, prompting Baghdad to order closure of a border crossing with Iran.IRGC targets US sea drone as Hormuz traffic falls to single digits
The claim came a day after Iran said it had captured an unmanned US submarine drone, while the US military said one of its underwater drones had malfunctioned.Projectiles hit Iran’s Sirik, Minab, Qeshm Island as oil crosses $100 a barrel
Trump, meanwhile, says he expected the war to end “immediately after” the US midterm elections in November, alleging that Iran was trying to influence the vote.
US and Iran exchange attacks on oil tankers, warships as oil heads to $100
The US military said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at a US Navy warship twice in two days.Vance rules out talks as Tehran warns of ‘multi-layered’ response to US attacks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the European Union had officially joined Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Iran, which he called “Operation Economic Outcast.”
Trump threatens further strikes as Iran vows new war strategy
US Central Command said Washington was continuing its blockade against Iran and had redirected 86 commercial vessels as of Thursday.
Iran targets Jordan, Bahrain after US carries out second wave of strikes
Iranian military spokesman Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari said the attacks would continue until the United States “regrets its crimes”, warning that further US strikes would trigger “heavier, broader and more destructive” responses.
Iran war puts fresh pressure on oil flows, shipping as Tehran asks UN to intervene
Renewed US-Iran hostilities are disrupting energy flows, restricting Strait of Hormuz shipping and intensifying economic pressure as Tehran warns against further attacks.Iran strikes US bases in Jordan, UAE after attack on Larak Island
Tehran says its attacks avenged deaths of IRGC personnel and civilians in the US strike on Larak Island. Jordan intercepted eight missiles while Iran also claimed a drone attack against US forces at Al Minhad airbase in UAE.Iran says Hormuz remains closed despite transit agreement with Oman
US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, says that all mines have been cleared from the waterway's international waters and that Tehran has received warnings that any ships laying new mines will be “destroyed”.Iran says Hormuz remains closed despite transit agreement with Oman
US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, says that all mines have been cleared from the waterway's international waters and that Tehran has received warnings that any ships laying new mines will be “destroyed”.Iran dismisses new US sanctions threat as ‘same movie’ amid escalating economic war
Araghchi’s comments came as Washington signalled that its next round of measures would go beyond targeting Iran itself, potentially placing pressure on countries, financial institutions, energy companies and shipping operators that continue to conduct business with Tehran.Iran warns states joining US sanctions would be deemed ‘enemies’
Tehran says Washington’s campaign could deepen nuclear insecurity, while Trump renews his claim over the Strait of Hormuz.Hormuz ship crossings halve as Iran war disrupts energy flows
No very large crude carriers or liquefied natural gas tankers were among the vessels recorded. One very large gas carrier carrying propane and butane transited out of Hormuz through the Iranian route.US warns of ‘never seen before’ sanctions against Iran as Hormuz impasse continues
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions "will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz."Trump demands Iran pay compensation for 50 years of damages
Trump’s demand comes as Tehran links Hormuz’s reopening to war reparations and an end to sanctions, complicating ongoing Iran-Oman talks over shipping lanes.Houthis resume Red Sea attacks as Trump says US relying on economic pressure
Trump said Iran is in “very bad shape” financially, citing high inflation and difficulty paying its own troops. He credited a US naval blockade, in place since April, with deepening that pressure.‘Correct your behavior’: Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait Hormuz
Tehran says it wants to move beyond the current state of “neither war nor peace”, while Oman hosts efforts to resolve disputes with Washington.US says Iran Hormuz deal could come within days as oil prices tumble
Washington said mediation efforts were advancing despite Tehran denying direct negotiations, while fresh maritime attacks underscored persistent security risks across regional shipping lanes.US pounds Iran as regional conflict reignites after attacks on American forces
Iranian authorities reported strikes in several southern provinces, including Hormozgan, Khuzestan, Bushehr and Fars, while residents reported explosions on the islands of Qeshm and Kish overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.US and Saudi Arabia strike Iraq paramilitary strikes as Trump meets Netanyahu
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) confirmed that several of its headquarters had been targeted, reporting casualties and damage to its facilities. The PMF said eight of its members were killed in Iraq's northern Nineveh province.UN pauses air strikes on Iran amid reports of concerns over Patriot shortage
Iranian foreign ministry, meanwhile, says progress has been made in the talks held over the weekend between Tehran and Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump imposes tariffs on 60 countries over forced labor concerns
The new tariffs, ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent, will take effect as temporary 10 percent worldwide tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 expire.US strikes Iran again as Trump says he is considering restarting major operations
Trump also said the United States would begin using frozen Iranian funds under US control to pay for damage to ships, cargo and related assets caused by attacks in and around the Gulf.US launches eleventh consecutive night of Iran strikes as diplomacy stalls
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remained willing to engage with Tehran if it demonstrated a genuine commitment to negotiations. Rubio also warned that allowing Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous global precedent.US strikes Iran for tenth night after Tehran attacks bases in Bahrain, Kuwait
The US State Department issued a worldwide security alert, urging American citizens to exercise increased caution because of heightened tensions in the Middle East and warning of possible attacks against U.S. diplomatic facilities.US launches ninth wave of strikes on Iran after death of another soldier
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck several U.S. military targets in Kuwait, including what they described as an early-warning radar system that was "completely destroyed."
US strikes Iran again as Supreme Leader says breaches show Trump signature ‘invalid’
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the latest attacks targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces it blamed for the Jordan attack, along with coastal surveillance and air defence facilities.Iran says it has suspended commitments to MoU as it is ‘busy defending the country’
US struck Iran for the seventh consecutive night, prompting Tehran to launch attacks on the neighboring Gulf nations. GCC has described Iran's attacks on civilian infrastructure as 'war crimes'.
US strikes hit Iran for the six consecutive time as energy concerns rise
For the first time in the latest escalation, US strikes also reached areas around the Iranian capital. Iran responded by launching missiles and drones toward several Gulf states hosting US military facilities.US, Iran exchange fresh strikes as Trump says Tehran wants to ‘settle’
US Central Command (Centcom) said the latest operation struck Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, as well as coastal surveillance facilities used to support military operations.US launches fresh strikes on Iran, reimposes Hormuz blockade
Iran strikes US military assets in the Gulf and warned the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until US military action ceased, as both sides intensified operations around the strategic waterway.
US strikes hit Iran for third night as Tehran expands retaliation across Gulf
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces completed a five-hour mission that struck military targets in Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa and Bandar Abbas; Trump reimposed US naval blockade in Hormuz
Iran launches drone, missile attacks on Gulf nations after US strikes
The latest round of fighting erupted after Iran's IRGC attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship it said was transiting via an "illegal route" in the Strait of Hormuz.US strikes Iran during Khamenei funeral despite promised pause
Attacks hit southern Iran as funeral rites for the slain supreme leader continued in Iraq, prompting Tehran to accuse Washington of breaching their memorandum of understanding.Missile attack sets tanker ablaze off Oman as US blames Iran
The latest incident follows weeks of escalating tensions over a US-backed maritime corridor through Omani territorial waters, a route Iran has repeatedly rejected.
Doha negotiators agree hotline as Trump says US-Iran talks progressing
Technical negotiators focused on implementing the ceasefire framework, sanctions relief and Hormuz arrangements despite lingering regional security tensions.
US, Iran continue indirect contact in Doha as officials trade barbs over talks
The envoys' presence follows US President Donald Trump's announcement on Monday that Iran had requested a meeting in the Qatari capital — a claim Tehran has denied, saying no direct talks with Washington are planned even as consultations with intermediaries continue.
