Donald Trump has said that the war with Iran may end “soon” because there is “practically nothing left” for the United States military to bomb. In an interview with Axios on Wednesday,…
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MIDDLE EAST: Not ‘a litre of oil’ to pass Strait of Hormuz, expect $200 price tag: Iran
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it will not allow “a litre of oil” through the Strait of Hormuz as the closure of the key Gulf waterway continues to…
MIDDLE EAST: Iran declares US-Israeli economic, banking interests in region are targets
aIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to attack “economic centres and banks” related to United States and Israeli entities in the region after what it called an attack…
USA: Democrats say White House offers no clarity on Iran war goals after 11 days
Several Democrats in the United States have emerged from a classified briefing about the war on Iran, saying they still have little clarity about President Donald Trump’s justifications and end goals,…
EUROPE: Russia the only ‘winner’ of US-Israel war on Iran: EU Council president
European Council President Antonio Costa has said Russia is the only country benefitting from the US-Israeli war on Iran, as global energy prices soar and attention from Moscow’s four-year conflict with…
MIDDLE EAST: Oil prices fall after Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump warned Iran to not block a shipping route crucial to global energy supplies. “If Iran does anything that stops the…
USA: Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran projects defiance
aDonald Trump says he is “not happy” with the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader. The United States president had warned repeatedly against electing the son of assassinated Supreme…
USA: Senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’ school in Iran
Top Democratic senators in the United States have called for an investigation into the strike against a girls’ school in southern Iran, saying that the Pentagon must “provide clear answers” about the…
IRAN: Authorities showcase continuity as they back new leader during war
Commanders, politicians and religious authorities in Iran are rallying around the flag and hinting at a prolonged war after Mojtaba Khamenei was selected as supreme leader as the country is under fire from…
MIDDLE EAST: France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron
Franch President Emmanuel Macron has said France and its allies are preparing a “purely defensive” mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once the “most intense phase” of…