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For Xi, Iran War Reinforces View of U.S. as Dangerous Superpower
Trump’s assaults on Iran and Venezuela—both Chinese allies and key suppliers of oil for its economy—could reaffirm Beijing’s mistrust of Washington.
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Iran vows retaliation for U.S. attack on Kharg Island oil hub as war enters 3rd week
Operations at major U.A.E. energy hub suspended after drone attack Saturday
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How Iran Is Holding the Strait of Hormuz Hostage
Ships in the Persian Gulf have been sitting ducks for Tehran.
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UAE arrests 45 over Iran strikes videos
Sharing footage of attacks can lead to a prison term, hefty fines or deportation under the Gulf state’s laws
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Iran shows the world the limits of US power
What the Iran crisis means for the future world order
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Weakened by War, Iran Hits Back by Strangling a Vital Waterway
The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war.
Iran’s drone swarms challenge US air defenses as troops in Middle East face rising threats
Sustained Iranian drone attacks are driving the Pentagon to expand layered counter-drone defenses, including interceptor systems and emerging laser technology
Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms
Alireza Salarian says Iran’s new supreme leader was lucky to survive strike that killed six of his family members
Middle East crisis – live updates
Hezbollah, Iran unleash coordinated cluster bomb strikes on Israel in major escalation
National security expert warns from bomb shelter that synchronized attacks mark escalation in regional conflict
Today Will Be ‘Most Intense Day Of Strikes’ Against Iran, Hegseth Says, Fueling Uncertainty About Timeline
The U.S. military will wage its most aggressive campaign against Iran Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, a day after President Donald Trump said the war would be over “very soon.”
Iran’s stunning new threat to expats
Iran’s under-siege ruling elite have delivered a strong warning to its citizens abroad as tensions over the regime hit fever pitch.
What we know about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei
Hardline mid-ranking cleric with strong ties to IRGC has long been on Washington's radar
Iran war exposes EU blunder in sanctioning Russia – Putin envoy
Brent oil prices peaked at nearly $120 per barrel as another energy crisis looms
Black smoke plunges Tehran into darkness after Israeli strikes on oil depots
The Iranian Red Crescent on Sunday warned Tehran residents to take extra precautions to avoid noxious fumes stemming from a fire that broke out after Israel struck multiple oil storage depots, cloaking the Iranian capital in thick black smoke that blocked out the sun.
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran's supreme leader?
Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father Ali Khamenei as the country's supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran more than a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel.
Starmer speaks with Trump after president criticises lack of UK support for Iran strikes
Leaders discuss military cooperation day after US president hit out at PM over lack of immediate backing for attacks
Trump makes new threats against Iran
The statement comes after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized for strikes on Gulf countries
