Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until US ends war and lifts blockade

The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of growing tensions in the Middle East, with Iran warning that the strategically important waterway will not fully reopen until the United … Read More

US escalates economic pressure on Iran as sanctions threaten deeper global isolation

The United States is moving to intensify economic pressure on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that Washington intends to cut off the financial lifelines supporting Tehran and impose … Read More

Iran warns countries joining US ‘economic war’ they could be treated as enemies

Iran has issued a sharp warning to countries considering joining the United States in imposing economic pressure on Tehran, saying nations that participate could be treated as enemies. The warning … Read More

Iran bans online debate show over alleged false information

Iranian authorities have banned the YouTube debate programme Azad, citing the spread of what officials described as “false information,” in the latest move highlighting the country’s increasingly restrictive media environment. … Read More

Drones target Kurdistan Regional Government prime minister’s office in Iraq

Two drones targeted the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister in Iraq on Monday, according to the KRG security agency. The KRG said the drones were launched from … Read More

Trump says he may declare Strait of Hormuz US territory after Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump has made a striking claim about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, saying he could soon declare the strategically important waterway part of US territory. … Read More

Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi Aramco refinery in Jizan as Red Sea tensions rise

Tensions around the Red Sea are once again drawing attention after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they carried out a drone strike on an oil facility operated by Saudi Aramco … Read More

Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza proposal despite assurances on Hamas disarmament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel has not accepted a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, even after receiving assurances that Israeli forces would … Read More

Iran says it honoured ceasefire commitments as tensions with the US escalate despite renewed talks

Iran has reaffirmed that it has respected the terms of its ceasefire agreement with the United States, pushing back against claims by US President Donald Trump that the truce is … Read More

Iran prepares for Ali Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad as new US strikes raise fears of wider Middle East conflict

Iran is preparing for the burial of its late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in the holy city of Mashhad, while renewed US military strikes have heightened fears of another dangerous … Read More