Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude prices rise as Tehran says critical waterway will not reopen without major US concessions.
Clashes in Iraq’s Kut city during protests over power shortages
Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.
Iran war live: US ‘semi-negotiating’ with Tehran; Israel rejects Gaza plan
Trump says US will wait for economic pressure to mount on Iran, as Israel formally rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan.
Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact?
Iran not immediately threatened by pact, analysts say, with officials focusing on aspect of diminishing US role.
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 29
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted unless the US meets a series of demands.
Pentagon urges faster US weapons production amid stockpile concerns
US defense industry pressed to boost output as munitions shortages raise security concerns amid Middle East tensions.
The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance
It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.
Why does Iran defeat the empires trying to conquer it?
On the second episode of Deja Vu, we look at Iran and the great powers that have tried to shape…
‘The wealthy poor’: Soaring food prices hurt Iranian families
Iranians from all walks of life struggle under the weight of rising inflation and war pressure.
Middle East crisis live: Hormuz will stay closed until US ‘accepts all our conditions’, say Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a Gaza plan hailed by US president Donald Trump, vowing no military pullout…