Trump Says Iran War Could End After U.S. Midterm Elections

Trump Says Iran War Could End After U.S. Midterm Elections

President Warns of Possible Strike on Heavily Fortified Pickaxe Mountain Site Near Natanz U.S. President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could continue until after the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, while warning that American forces could target a heavily fortified underground site near Iran’s damaged Natanz nuclear facility. Trump made the comments as the […]

Oil Nears $100 As Fresh Middle East Strikes Raise Supply Risks 

Oil Nears $100 As Fresh Middle East Strikes Raise Supply Risks 

Brent Crude Approaches Key $100 Threshold as Escalating Regional Conflict Threatens Energy Supplies Oil prices are surging toward $100 a barrel, with renewed military attacks across the Middle East raising fears of further disruption to regional energy supplies and shipping routes. Brent crude futures rose 1.3% to $99.22 a barrel by 0614 GMT on Wednesday, […]

US Carrier Abraham Lincoln Departs Thailand After Five-Day Respite Visit

The U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand on Sunday after a five-day port visit that gave roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines a long-awaited break following an extended deployment at sea. The carrier arrived at Laem Chabang port on September 2, accompanied by other vessels from the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. […]

U.S. Declares Strait of Hormuz Open as Trump Says Waterway Is Under American Control

The United States has declared the Strait of Hormuz open for navigation, with President Donald Trump saying American forces have cleared the strategic waterway of sea mines and are facilitating the movement of commercial vessels. Trump said on Thursday that the strait was open and that millions of barrels of oil were continuing to move […]

Syria Says Security Talks With Israel Could Resume Soon 

Syria Says Security Talks With Israel Could Resume Soon 

Damascus Seeks End to Israeli Strikes and Withdrawal From Seized Syrian Territory Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says talks with Israel over a potential security agreement could resume soon, raising hopes of renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries. Negotiations were reportedly frozen following the outbreak of the Iran war and were further disrupted after […]

Trump Says No Talks Planned With Iran as Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut

U.S. President Donald Trump has said there are currently no talks taking place with Iran and none are scheduled, signaling a setback for diplomatic efforts to end the escalating conflict between Washington and Tehran. Iran, meanwhile, maintains that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping until its demands are addressed. Dispute Over […]

Governments Scramble to Limit Fallout of Iran War as Oil Prices Surge

Governments across Asia, Europe and Africa are rushing to shield their economies from the growing fallout of the war involving Iran, as global oil prices surge to their highest levels in years and financial markets react with sharp volatility. Energy markets were jolted Monday after escalating fighting in the Middle East raised fears of major […]

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Rejects Ceasefire as Conflict Enters Day 10

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Rejects Ceasefire as Conflict Enters Day 10

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected calls for a ceasefire as the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel enters its tenth day, vowing that Iran will continue its response until what he described as “decisive punishment” is delivered. The hostilities began on February 28, when a large scale wave of approximately 900 airstrikes carried […]