Iran
US-Iran Hostilities Intensify After Helicopter Incident Sparks Retaliatory Strikes
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Tehran was responsible for the downing of…
Israel Strikes Iranian Petrochemical Complex as Tehran Launches Missile Response
Israel and Iran exchanged fresh attacks on Monday, marking a significant escalation in tensions and raising concerns over regional stability and global…
Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps
Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the U.S. military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were…
Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump’s approval
The United States and Iran reached an agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait…
Washington condemns Iranian strike on Kuwait as ceasefire falters
The United States has accused Iran of carrying out an “egregious ceasefire violation” after Tehran allegedly launched strikes on Kuwait overnight, raising…
Fragile US-Iran ceasefire shaken by exchange of strikes in Gulf
The United States launched what it described as “self-defense” strikes against Iranian military targets after three US Navy destroyers came under attack…
CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew
French shipping giant CMA CGM reported that its vessel San Antonio was attacked while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving several…
US–Iran Ceasefire Under Strain as Tensions Persist in Strait of Hormuz
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears increasingly uncertain, as fresh incidents in the Strait of Hormuz raise doubts…
Shipping traffic remains at virtual standstill through Hormuz
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a virtual standstill on Monday with just three crossings in the space of…
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 in 68% increase on year before, NGOs say
Rights groups, including Amnesty International, say Iran carries out more executions per capita than any other country, and more in total than…
US launches blockade on Iran as Trump bets economic pressure will force surrender
The United States has begun a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports, marking a sharp escalation in tensions following failed weekend peace talks…
Ceasefire at Risk as Tensions Escalate in Gulf and Lebanon
A tentative two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing signs of strain, amid renewed tensions in the Gulf and…