Iran

New US-Iran attacks increase uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a sharp rise in global crude prices. The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military strikes, raising tensions and casting doubt over their fragile interim agreement, while conflicting claims about the status of the strategic Strait of...

Rubio tours Gulf states to ease concerns over the Iran accord as allies question its security and military implications. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a diplomatic tour of the Gulf aimed at easing concerns among regional partners over a recent agreement between Washington and Tehran, which some...

US considers redirecting frozen Iranian assets to fund Gulf reconstruction after regional conflict. A US plan is being explored to channel Iranian-held assets toward rebuilding Gulf states affected by recent conflict-related damage, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The proposal comes amid continued regional tensions, including renewed drone...

US considers deploying troops and targeting Iran’s Kharg Island as war escalates, expanding military options in Middle East conflict. The administration of Donald Trump is considering deploying thousands of additional US troops to the Middle East as Washington weighs expanding its military campaign against Iran, according to US officials and...