Iran War
Keep up on the latest developments with the Iran War.
Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support amid Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments
Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline will be largely shut down for weeks as it is repaired after attacks by Iranian-b…
The UAE's image as a Middle Eastern haven is tested by the Iran war
Because the Emirates boasts a large surplus of cash, the war’s economic disruptions so far do not appear to have caused major job losses or an exodus of foreig…
Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia
“Fuel expenses are increasing and with only ethanol mixed petrol available, I feel my car’s mileage has reduced in the last year or so," she said. “Already our…
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
The ongoing instability in the region comes as U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. The White House said both sides had a…
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockade
The economic cost of the war and the U.S. naval blockade “has been very substantial and unprecedented for Iran,” said Hadi Kahalzadeh, an Iranian economist and…
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
Asked at the White House if the ceasefire was still in effect, Trump said it’s on “life support.” “I would call it the weakest right now after reading that piece of garbage they sent us,” Trump added. “I didn’t …
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
Meanwhile, Iranian state media said the country’s armed forces exchanged fire with “the enemy” on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. It is the largest Irani…
Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the Islamic Republic was reviewing messages from Pakistan, which is mediating peace negotiations, but…
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs for first time since ceasefire was announced
A statement released by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday’s strike, which came without warning, targeted a commander in Hezbollah’s Rad…
US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
The UAE Defense Ministry said its air defenses had engaged 15 missiles and four drones fired by Iran. Authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah said one d…
The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce
Breaking Iran’s chokehold on the strait would ease global economic concerns and deny Tehran a major source of leverage. But such efforts also risk reigniting t…
Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war
While the ceasefire has largely halted fighting in Iran, the U.S. and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the wor…
Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
That shock to oil supplies and prices is putting pressure on Trump, who is floating a new plan to reopen the critical passageway used by the U.S.'s Gulf allies…
Iran's rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel holds
Iran’s economy has faced decades of sanctions, chronic inflation and a widening gap between official and open-market exchange rates.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
With a fragile ceasefire in place, the U.S. and Iran are locked in a standoff over the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s traded oil and gas passes i…
Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone
Iran wants to persuade Oman to support a mechanism to collect tolls from vessels passing through the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil flows in …