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Trump vows to maintain Iran blockade, Tehran threatens ‘practical’ action

US president says Washington’s naval siege on Iranian ports is ‘more effective than the bombing’ as oil price soars. President Donald Trump says the...

UAE quits OPEC: What that means for the Gulf, energy markets...

UAE signalling intent to pursue independent economic policies and reshape Gulf oil politics. After decades of membership, the United Arab Emirates has decided to quit...

How Iranians navigate a state of ‘no war, no peace?

Caught between the fear of renewed conflict and hopes for a lasting ceasefire, Tehran’s residents endure a daily struggle of psychological and economic uncertainty. By...

Can Russia serve as an economic lifeline for Iran amid the...

By Ana By Nils Adler Analysts say that Moscow could offer a ‘lifeline’ in troubled times, but logistical issues and costs of new trade routes...

Trump hints Iran talks could resume this week as US maritime...

President Donald Trump has suggested talks aimed at ending the war in Iran could resume this week, after negotiations collapsed at the weekend, prompting...

Lessons from the Iran war

The past month and a half have shown that the nature of modern warfare is shifting. By Abdulla Banndar Al-Etaibi On Saturday, the United States and...

At least seven Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

An early-morning strike hits a group of civilians in ​​Bureij camp as drones attack a tent in Khan Younis displacement site. At least seven Palestinians...

Iran war: What is happening on day 44 of the US-Iran...

US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without a deal, with each side blaming the other for the failure of the 21-hour-long negotiations. By Al Jazeera Staff,...

Why the U.S. is blockading the Strait of Hormuz and NATO...

By Uday Rana Global News The United States military issued a warning Monday that it will be enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports on the...

Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks face death penalty under new Israeli...

Israel’s parliament has approved a law that would make the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks. Critics, including UN...

One Month of Israel–U.S. War on Iran: A Pictorial Overview

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public? By Chris Lau , April 1, Iran’s president has written an open...

US-Israeli Strike Causes Massive Fire in Isfahan, Iran

A significant fire erupted in Isfahan, Iran, following a US-Israeli strike. Video captured a massive column of smoke and burning embers towering over Isfahan,...

Israel strike on Beirut kills senior Hezbollah commander

Lebanese armed group confirms killing of Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem in an Israeli attack. Israel has killed a senior Hezbollah commander in an attack...

Iran’s nuclear constraints were more diplomatic than technical. Then the bombs...

Nuclear scientists say risk of country building a bomb has only grown . By Evan Dyer · CBC News Nuclear weapons experts are warning that the...

‘A million things could go wrong’ – why seizing Iran’s uranium...

By Daniel Bush, Washington correspondent and Bernd Debusmann Jr, White House reporter US troops storming a secretive, underground nuclear facility to seize Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium...

Why Kharg Island is key for the U.S., Iran and the...

The tiny island is a vital, vulnerable cog in Iran’s oil exports, and a tempting target for Trump . By John Mazerolle · CBC News Iran’s...

Iranian Officials Reject Trump’s Ceasefire Assertion with Laughter

Iranian officials have reacted with laughter to U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that Iran’s president requested a ceasefire. This response highlights a significant disconnect...

How high could oil and gas prices go if the...

President Trump’s comments to reporters on Tuesday that he expects the U.S. to end its war with Iran in two or three weeks is...

Palestinians in West Bank protest, strike against Israeli death penalty...

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah party had called for the strike, with Palestinian shops and public institutions closing their doors to protest the law. Palestinian...

Iran Vows Retaliation after Killing of Basij Commander Gholam Reza Soleimani

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vowed retaliation after the killing of Basij commander Gholam Reza Soleimani in a strike in Tehran. * The IRGC confirmed the killing...