Tag: Iran

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,...

Iran–U.S. Tensions: Asian Markets Drop Amid Oil Surge

Major Asian stock markets fell sharply Monday morning, dragged down by rising oil prices amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. In Tokyo,...

Middle East Escalation: Iran‑Israel‑United States Conflict Shakes Global Economy and Oil Markets

The fourth week of the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States is now having repercussions far beyond the battlefield. After triggering major...

Donald Trump says U.S. offensive in Iran will end soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the American military offensive in Iran will end “whenever he decides,” adding that there is “virtually nothing...

Israel carries out large-scale strikes on targets inside Iran

The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that it had conducted a new wave of large-scale strikes targeting infrastructure, defense installations and missile platforms inside...

US Military Strikes Against Iran: Washington Launches “Operation Epic Fury”

The United States launched large-scale military strikes against Iran on Saturday, announced President Donald Trump. This offensive marks a major escalation in tensions between...