Iran Tells World to get Ready for Oil at $200 a Barrel as it Fires on Merchant Ships

Iran has warned that global oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel as tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf, following a series of attacks on merchant vessels and the effective shutdown of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The warning came as Iranian forces targeted multiple […]

Iran Vows to use Powerful Missiles, Rejects Ceasefire Talks with United States Amid Widening Middle East Conflict

TEHRAN / WASHINGTON Iran has taken a defiant stance in its ongoing confrontation with the United States and Israel, vowing to continue its missile offensive and categorically ruling out ceasefire negotiations with Washington as the war enters another volatile phase. Iranian officials say military pressure and strategic defense will continue for as long as necessary, […]

Iran says Oil Blockade will Continue Until Attacks End, Trump Threatens to Escalate Strikes

Tensions in the Middle East escalated on Tuesday after Iran warned it would maintain a blockade on regional oil exports until attacks by the United States and Israel stop, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten significantly stronger military action if energy shipments are disrupted. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it would not […]