Middle East
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in April secretly carried out a series of air strikes against Iran during the US-Israeli war against Tehran, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported this week. Analysts say these raids – which neither country has confirmed – would have been clandestine counterattacks following Tehran’s drone and missile strikes against Gulf state infrastructure.
The US president again slammed the military bloc for not aiding Washington during the war on Iran
Wanting to avoid being drawn into the US's blockade of the key shipping route, Macron and Starmer aim to establish a multilateral and 'strictly defensive' plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
China criticized the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz, saying the move was dangerous, even as a sanctioned Chinese vessel managed to transit through the critical shipping route on Tuesday.
Gulf energy exporters worry Iran could escalate and close the Bab al-Mandeb, the main exit route for bottlenecked Persian Gulf oil.
Mediators are racing to solidify a fragile agreement with a lot of moving parts
New York (AFP) – Global stock markets mostly retreated Tuesday as investors braced for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks.
An F-15E fighter and an A-10 attack plane were downed in two separate incidents on Friday, media reports say
US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a military mission to seize Iranian uranium that has been enriched to 60 percent. But while some might view such a plan as offering a quick win, others warn that it could be "one of the most risky and difficult operations the US military has undertaken since the Second World War".
The authorities have made a wave of arrests to stop people posting footage of strikes, citing security risks. Experts also see a fear of damage to the countries’ image as safe havens.
Officials stated that the order does not confirm a decision being made by US President Donald Trump to put boots on the ground in Iran, though it presents several options for future action.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.
U.S. president asking countries 'to get involved quickly and with great enthusiasm' to end Iran's blockade
Ships in the Persian Gulf have been sitting ducks for Tehran.
Sharing footage of attacks can lead to a prison term, hefty fines or deportation under the Gulf state’s laws
