Qatar Signals Progress in US-Iran War Talks
Qatar's foreign ministry said mediators including Qatar, Pakistan, and Oman have reached "very progressive stages" in efforts to end the US-Iran war, pushing Brent crude down more than four percent.
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Trump Launches Iran Talks, Oil Falls 4.7%
Trump announced fresh US-Iran negotiations starting Monday, stepping back from a threatened major military strike. Oil prices dropped 4.7 percent on the news, while a tanker explosion near Oman underscored continued risk in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Launches Heavy Strike Wave Against Iran's IRGC
US Central Command completed a heavy wave of strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard targets in Iran on Thursday, retaliating for Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Jordan. The escalation has closed off near-term diplomacy and widened fighting across Iraq, Lebanon, and the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan and China Push to Revive US-Iran Talks
Pakistan and China are pushing to revive US-Iran peace talks through the Islamabad MoU framework, even as US missiles strike Iranian targets and both sides escalate threats.
US Hits Iran Again as Oil Tops $100
US forces struck Iran for a thirteenth consecutive night, hitting military sites linked to shipping threats in the Strait of Hormuz, after Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest since May 7.
US Hits Iran for 11th Night, War Spreads to Gulf
US forces struck Iran for the eleventh straight night, with air defences activating across Tehran, as President Trump said the US was "not finished" after spending $37.5 billion.
US and Iran Trade Strikes as Hormuz Closes
The US struck over 140 Iranian military targets on Saturday as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and hit US facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.
US and Iran Trade Strikes Second Straight Day
US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for a second straight day on Thursday, with Centcom hitting Iranian military sites and Tehran firing back at US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Oil prices rose up to two percent as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and diplomatic talks remained fragile.
US Strikes Iran as Kuwait Intercepts Missiles, Day 94
US forces have struck Iranian sites on day 94 of the conflict, while Kuwait intercepted missiles and Israel deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon. No peace deal has been reached, and the conflict's spread toward Gulf states raises direct risks for energy supply and oil prices.
Brent Crude Hits Four-Year High on Iran War Fears
Brent crude hit $126.41 a barrel on Thursday, its highest since March 2022, before pulling back to $114.07 as volatility from the US-Iran war rattled oil markets. Supply disruption fears have pushed both Brent and WTI to four consecutive months of gains. No specific catalyst triggered the afternoon retreat, with
Pentagon puts U.S.-Iran war cost at $25 billion
A senior Pentagon official put the U.S. war in Iran at $25 billion in costs so far, marking the first official military price estimate for the conflict. The figure sets a baseline for congressional budget debates and defense spending expectations.
Iran War Puts US Gulf Bases Under Review
The US-Iran war has prompted open debate in the UAE about the continued value of hosting American military bases, testing a partnership formally deepened in 2024. Abu Dhabi faces pressure to weigh Washington's security umbrella against the risks of being a target in an active regional conflict. The outcome could
Why the Iran war did not go according to US plans
A 40-day US-Iran war ended with Washington having misread Iran's leverage tolerance and overestimated its own coercive power. The attrition dynamic reversed expected US advantages, raising questions about US deterrence credibility in the Middle East. The outcome's effect on regional alliance postures is now a key varia
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Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending war
Qatar's foreign ministry said mediators including Qatar, Pakistan, and Oman have reached "very progressive stages" in efforts to end the US-Iran war, pushing Brent crude down more than four percent.
23d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Trump says new Iran talks set to start today after calling off massive attack
Trump announced fresh US-Iran negotiations starting Monday, stepping back from a threatened major military strike. Oil prices dropped 4.7 percent on the news, while a tanker explosion near Oman underscored continued risk in the Strait of Hormuz.
25d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US military carries out 'heavy wave' of retaliatory strikes on Iran for attack on bases
US Central Command completed a heavy wave of strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard targets in Iran on Thursday, retaliating for Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Jordan. The escalation has closed off near-term diplomacy and widened fighting across Iraq, Lebanon, and the Strait of Hormuz.
28d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Another bid to mend US-Iran fences ‘with China’s blessing’
Pakistan and China are pushing to revive US-Iran peace talks through the Islamabad MoU framework, even as US missiles strike Iranian targets and both sides escalate threats.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US strikes Iran again to 'diminish threat to mariners, vessels' after attacks on Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
US forces struck Iran for a thirteenth consecutive night, hitting military sites linked to shipping threats in the Strait of Hormuz, after Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest since May 7.
1mo ago · 5 min · Global Affairs
US continues strikes on Iran for 11th consecutive night, triggering air defences in Tehran
US forces struck Iran for the eleventh straight night, with air defences activating across Tehran, as President Trump said the US was "not finished" after spending $37.5 billion.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US launches fresh strikes on Iran; Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed; Gulf states hit
The US struck over 140 Iranian military targets on Saturday as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and hit US facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade
US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for a second straight day on Thursday, with Centcom hitting Iranian military sites and Tehran firing back at US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Oil prices rose up to two percent as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and diplomatic talks remained fragile.
2mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Iran war day 94: US strikes Iranian sites; Kuwait intercepts missiles
US forces have struck Iranian sites on day 94 of the conflict, while Kuwait intercepted missiles and Israel deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon. No peace deal has been reached, and the conflict's spread toward Gulf states raises direct risks for energy supply and oil prices.
2mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Oil retreats after hitting four-year high
Brent crude hit $126.41 a barrel on Thursday, its highest since March 2022, before pulling back to $114.07 as volatility from the US-Iran war rattled oil markets. Supply disruption fears have pushed both Brent and WTI to four consecutive months of gains. No specific catalyst triggered the afternoon retreat, with
3mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
U.S. war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official
A senior Pentagon official put the U.S. war in Iran at $25 billion in costs so far, marking the first official military price estimate for the conflict. The figure sets a baseline for congressional budget debates and defense spending expectations.
4mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
'UAE No Longer Needs America': Iran War Sparks Discussion On Future Of US Bases In Gulf
The US-Iran war has prompted open debate in the UAE about the continued value of hosting American military bases, testing a partnership formally deepened in 2024. Abu Dhabi faces pressure to weigh Washington's security umbrella against the risks of being a target in an active regional conflict. The outcome could
4mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Why the Iran war did not go according to US plans
A 40-day US-Iran war ended with Washington having misread Iran's leverage tolerance and overestimated its own coercive power. The attrition dynamic reversed expected US advantages, raising questions about US deterrence credibility in the Middle East. The outcome's effect on regional alliance postures is now a key varia
4mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
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