Tag: Iran

Asian markets hit record highs on hopes of Middle East de-escalation

Asian markets surged on Thursday, driven by investor optimism over a possible easing of tensions in the Middle East and a decline in oil...

Strait of Hormuz: Trump Suspends U.S. Naval Escort Operation to Pave the Way for Possible Iran Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the temporary suspension of the American naval escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz, known as “Project Freedom,”...

US-Iran conflict: Washington’s costs reach $25 billion

The cost of the war against Iran has reached approximately $25 billion for the United States so far, according to a Pentagon estimate released...

Trump Says Iran Port Blockade Will Only Be Lifted if a Deal Is Reached

US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the United States will only lift the blockade imposed on Iranian ports if an agreement is...

US sends delegation to Pakistan to revive Iran talks amid rising tensions

The United States is preparing a new diplomatic push toward Iran, while escalating its rhetoric. A US delegation is set to travel to Pakistan...

U.S. military announces blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday

The United States military has announced that it will begin a blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday at 14:00 GMT, according to the U.S....

Oil climbs back above $100 amid tensions around Iran

The oil market is on the rise again. The barrel of West Texas Intermediate moved back above the symbolic $100 mark on Sunday evening,...

US vows swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran

US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would be “opened soon”, as maritime traffic remains restricted due to escalating tensions with Iran. Speaking...

Global markets rally on United States–Iran ceasefire

A wave of relief swept across global financial markets on Wednesday, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran....

Middle East easing: oil falls below $100, Asian markets surge

Global financial markets reacted positively to easing tensions in the Middle East. Oil prices dropped sharply on Wednesday, falling back below the $100 mark,...

Donald Trump Suspends Strikes Against Iran for Two Weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will suspend planned military strikes against Iran for a period of two weeks, effectively pausing...

Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Iran, warns of escalation

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his warnings toward Iran, just hours before the deadline of an ultimatum linked to the reopening of...

Global Markets Rebound After Easing of Tensions with Iran

Global markets sharply changed course on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered the military to postpone any strikes on...

Iran-U.S.: Trump suspends strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that “positive and fruitful” exchanges have taken place between the United States and Iran over the past two days,...