Iran Renews Attacks on U.S. Gulf Allies; Trump Says Retaliation “Was Not Expected”

The ongoing war between the United States and Iran has entered a more dangerous phase, with Tehran launching fresh attacks on U.S. allies in the Gulf including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait even as President Donald Trump claimed these retaliatory strikes “were not expected.” The renewed offensive underscores how the conflict, […]

Trump Threatens to Strike Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Network if Shipping Lanes Remain Blocked

In Washington / Dubai U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could target Iran’s critical oil infrastructure on Kharg Island if Tehran continues disrupting shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a major escalation in the already volatile Middle East conflict. The warning comes after U.S. forces reportedly carried […]

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 […]