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Former US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening "massive" US military action if Tehran disrupts oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is a critical waterway for global oil supplies, and any disruption could have significant economic consequences. Trump's remarks come amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran over the latter's nuclear program and its activities in the Middle East.Fapte confirmate
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Trump afirma ca razboiul cu Iranul se va termina curand, Teheranul decide cand.
Trump declara vag ca razboiul cu Iranul este "castigat", dar nu "suficient".
Reactii internationale la cererea lui Trump de ajutor in Stramtoarea Hormuz.
Trump cere aliatilor sa trimita nave de razboi in Stramtoarea Hormuz.
Merz din Germania se intoarce impotriva lui Trump in legatura cu razboiul din Iran.
UE cauta solutii pentru securizarea Stramtorii Hormuz, dupa amenintarile lui Trump.
SUA ataca Insula Kharg, Trump preseaza Iranul sa mentina stramtoarea Hormuz deschisa.
Trump cere altor tari sa securizeze stramtoarea Hormuz in contextul razboiului Iran.
Trump spune ca razboiul din Iran va continua si SUA ar putea escorta petroliere.
Iran incearca sa creeze disensiuni intre statele din Golf si SUA.
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Middle East war live: Trump threatens massive US strikes if Iran blocks oil in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow “one litre of oil” to leave the Middle East if US and Israeli attacks continue. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the US would hit Iran much harder if Tehran stopped the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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‘A Very Big Hurdle:’ Trump Softens Call for Protesters to Take Over Iran
President Trump said protesters risk getting shot “right through the head,” a change in tone from his earlier comments that Iranians must seize the chance to take over their government.
Citeste pe New York Times →Trump says US has 'totally obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island
State media in Iran said there was no damage to any oil infrastructure on the crucial island that handles roughly 90% of Iran's crude exports.
Citeste pe Euronews →Trump says Iran war will be over 'very soon' but warned Tehran against further oil disruptions
Trump assured Republican lawmakers that the war in Iran could end “very soon” but declined to provide a specific timeline on when that might be. The US president says Washington is achieving “tremendous success” on the ground, but stressed that the war will only end after all war objectives are met.
Citeste pe Euronews →‘Enemy technology infrastructure’: Iran threatens Amazon, Google and Microsoft assets in Middle East
Iranian news agency Tasnim published a list of approximately 30 Big Tech targets throughout the Middle East as “enemy technology infrastructure,” signalling that they could be the next targets.
Citeste pe Euronews →NATO leaders call on Trump to reverse Russian oil sanctions suspension
The leaders of Canada, Germany and Norway are urging Trump to rethink his suspendion of Russian oil sanctions. In comments to Euronews, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he is "concerned" at the potential impact on Ukraine.
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Vague and contradictory Trump says Iran war ‘won’, but not ‘won enough’
After oil prices surged on Monday the US president sought – and failed – to offer a clear vision for when the largest US intervention in the Middle East in years will endMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt one of the most consequential moments of his two terms in office, wartime president Donald Trump on Monday delivered a vague and contradictory forecast for how long the United States will continue to fight in Iran and what the ultimate goal of the US military campaign there will be.With oil ho
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European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz
Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean countries have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats from Donald Trump that Nato faces “a very bad future” if members fail to help reopen the vital waterway.Germany ruled out participation in any military activity, including efforts to reopen the strait. “This is not our war, we have not started it,” sa
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Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war
BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.
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Why Won’t Europe Help Trump in Iran? Let’s Count the Reasons.
President Trump says his NATO allies are disloyal for not helping the United States to clear an oil blockade. But they have a long list of incentives to refuse.
Citeste pe New York Times →Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones for strikes against US and Israel, Zelenskyy says
They Shahed drone, which was initially manufactured in Iran, first saw mass use in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, where thousands have been launched since 2022.
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US attacks Iran’s mine-laying boats in strait of Hormuz as tensions rise over oil | First Thing
Iran’s IRGC has said it will not allow even ‘one litre’ to leave the region if US-Israeli attacks continue. Plus, how gen Z women are conquering country musicGood morning.The US military has said it attacked and destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the strait of Hormuz amid reports that Iran has begun laying explosive devices in the narrow waterway, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes.What have we heard about Iran’s new supreme leader? Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and so
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California officials say no imminent Iran threat found after FBI alert
Gavin Newsom says drone concerns always ‘top of mind’ and it’s about ‘preparedness for worst-case scenarios’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxCalifornia leaders said on Wednesday there was no imminent threat to the state from Iran after the FBI sent a warning to local police about a potential plan to strike the west coast, which was based on “unverified information”.The FBI’s alert caused significant anxiety and confusion in California after it was made
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Trump urges allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has threatened to get the Strait of Hormuz opened "one way or another" and has called on a number of countries including France, the United Kingdom and China to send ships to the area to overcome Iran's blockade on the vital trade artery. It comes as global oil supplies are skyrocketing and supply continues to be strangled with Iran blockading the strait and targeting the Gulf's energy infrastructure in retaliation to US strikes. Story by Shirli Sitbon and Eliza Herbert.
Citeste pe France 24 →Germany’s Merz turns against Trump over war in Iran
Last week, the chancellor told the U.S. president he was fully aligned on toppling the regime in Tehran. But his tone on the war is now souring sharply.
Citeste pe Politico EU →New attacks, blocked roads, families forced to flee. How the Iran war is reshaping realities in the West Bank.
As Israel and the United States continue their war on Iran, settlers are pushing deeper into Palestinian land in the West Bank. At least five Palestinians have been killed in a series of recent attacks by settlers.
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Pakistan Praised Trump. Now It Risks Being Caught Up in His War With Iran
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have set off a crippling energy crisis and sparked deadly protests in one of the world’s most populous Muslim nations.
Citeste pe New York Times →Fears over French art loans to the Louvre Abu Dhabi as war rages in the Middle East
The museum, which opened in the United Arab Emirates in 2017, has so far escaped damage from nearly 1,800 Iranian drone and missile strikes since the conflict began last month.
Citeste pe Euronews →Europe’s far right is lost in Trump’s war against Iran
The US-Israeli attack that started the war in Iran has left European sovereigntist parties torn between between their usual support for Donald Trump and the fears of their voters at home.
Citeste pe Euronews →Iran’s Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of Hormuz
Citeste pe New York Times →Watch: Trump warns US ‘will remember’ countries that don’t help secure the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump said the US is in talks with other countries to help police the Strait of Hormuz and keep it open to shipping, warning that NATO allies should support the effort as Washington has backed them on Ukraine.
Citeste pe Euronews →Iran: Trump says war now 'very complete'
Oil prices fell from four-year highs after the US president signaled in an interview with US media that the war with Iran was "very far ahead" of schedule. More on DW.
Citeste pe Deutsche Welle →Iran war: Germany's Merz distances himself from Trump
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has changed his tune and voiced criticism of the US President Donald Trump and his war on Iran. After having long shown understanding, he now stresses that Germany will not get involved.
Citeste pe Deutsche Welle →India news: FM Jaishankar briefs parliament on Iran war
India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the government was closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East, after opposition parties criticized the government for its silence.
Citeste pe Deutsche Welle →Iran accuses EU of ‘complicity’ in war
“The European Union's indifference and acquiescence in the face of U.S. and Israeli aggression, brutalities and atrocities amounts to nothing less than complicity," Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said.
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Pressure grows to postpone king’s state visit to US amid Iran war and Trump’s jibes at allies – UK politics live
Emily Thornberry is the latest figure to call on the king’s visit to the US to be delayed, citing the ongoing war against IranYesterday Donald Trump confirmed that he expects the king’s state visit to the US to go ahead at the end of April. As the Mail reports, speaking about his plan to build a new, mega ballroom on the east wing of the White House, Trump said he needed a facility like this because of the weather in Washington. He explained:And you know the land in Washington was built on a swa
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US and Israel carry out new strikes on western Iran
Israel says it's carrying out fresh strikes on western Iran - as the war enters its third week. Israeli officials say the bombing campaign is wide-scale and targeting regime infrastructure. This comes as the IDF says it has detected missiles fired from Iran. Details by Hoda Abdel-Hamid, journalist in Doha.
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Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.
Citeste pe BBC News →US strikes Kharg Island as Trump presses Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open
The president said only military assets were targeted on the island.
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Middle East crisis live: Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; Israel says it still has ‘thousands of targets’ in Iran
Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it liveHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Japan said on Monday it was beginning the release of its strategic oil reserves after the International Energy Agency indicated earlier that the release would begin in Asia and Oceania before other regions.Japan, which depends on the Middle East for 95% of its oil imports, s
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Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’
President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure Strait of HormuzSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own.The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One afte
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Who wants what from the Iran war?
Most people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms?
Citeste pe BBC News →Iran war latest: Trump calls for securing Hormuz as Iran threatens retaliation if its oil infrastructure is attacked
Iran ups the ante in the war, threatening to widen the conflict if its energy infrastructure is attacked. It comes after the US bombed military assets on Iran's Kharg Island.
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Europe Rejects Trump’s Demands for Warships to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
While some European countries said they were discussing ways to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, several rejected President Trump’s calls to send warships.
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Traffic stalls in Strait of Hormuz
Three Indonesian crew members are missing after a UAE-flagged tugboat sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Before it went down, the vessel experienced an explosion that sparked a fire. Local authorities are investigating. Traffic through the strait has nearly come to a halt, as captains fear attacks from Iran. Around one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supply passes through the strait, along with vital daily goods. Camille Corcoran and our colleagues from FRANCE 2 report.
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China overlooks Trump's demands for Hormuz strait, calls for all sides to de-escalate
China on Monday called on all sides to halt military operations in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid further escalation. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump urged China and six other countries to send warships to secure the vital shipping route. Beijing however made no mention of military intervention. Its incentive to meet Trump's demands appears limited. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.
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Strait of Hormuz: Iran leverages control of a critical chokepoint in the global oil trade
Amid the current crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Guy Laron, Author of "Oil Wars", Historian and Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. According to Dr Laron, what we are witnessing is not merely a regional confrontation but a textbook demonstration of how energy chokepoints shape global power. Iran’s strategy relies on exploiting one of the world's most critical bottlenecks in the oil trade, a tactic that
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At Least 3 Ships Are Struck In and Around the Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.
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Gulf States still under Iranian fire as Trump boasts of successful US strikes
On the 17th day of the war, a ceasfire looks like a far off hope. While Donald Trump boasts of the success of the American strikes, which are supposed to have virtually destroyed Iranian military capabilities, the air defenses of the Gulf states—allies of the United States are operating at full capacity to neutralize the drones and missiles targeting their territories.
Citeste pe France 24 →Trump says he demanded 'about seven countries' to join coalition to police Iran's Strait of Hormuz
Trump says attacks on Iran could last several more weeks despite soaring energy costs. The US president says he is assembling a coalition to help police the Strait of Hormuz and escort stranded oil vessels out to address international energy supply crises caused by the war.
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Emmanuel Macron vows Europe will stand by Cyprus after Iran drone strike
French president says attack on island is ‘an attack on Europe’ as EU states send military supportEmmanuel Macron has vowed that Europe will do whatever it takes to stand by Cyprus, the continent’s first state to be directly affected by the Iran war.In the strongest show yet of solidarity towards the EU member closest to the Middle East, Macron likened the attacks, which included a drone strike against a British base on the eastern Mediterranean island, to an attack on Europe. Continue reading..
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At Least 3 Ships Are Struck In and Around the Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.
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How the war in Iran and its economic fallout will lead to Trump’s defeat
The war is deeply unpopular, and the spike in oil prices will mean long-term high prices across the board for AmericansDonald Trump is still high on the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The easy abduction of the Venezuelan president didn’t just grant Trump control of the nation’s oil and critical minerals resources. It allowed him to throttle the government of Cuba by denying it access to energy, raising the tantalizing prospect that he might bring down a communist regime that has annoyed Washington s
Citeste pe The Guardian →Balkan ex-presidents slam Iran war at Global Baku Forum
Two former Balkan leaders criticised the US-Israeli war against Iran as intensifying a global crisis after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Trump seeks to delay China visit as Beijing rebuffs Hormuz demands
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he is seeking to delay a highly anticipated trip to China in early April by about a month because of the Iran war. It comes after Trump called on numerous nations, including China, to help ships safely transit the Strait of Hormuz, a request that so far has largely been rebuffed.
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On the ground: Iran attacks Gulf infrastructures
Dubai reported a drone attack and fallen debris in two locations on Thursday while Kuwait's airport was damaged in yet another strike on the facility during Iran's Gulf campaign in the Middle East war. Iran has taken aim at US assets and civilian infrastructure around the Gulf in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks that sparked the conflict engulfing the wider region. Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Doha, Qatar.
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UK plans to send minesweeping drones to help reopen strait of Hormuz
Government reluctant to dispatch ships amid concerns complying with Trump’s demands could escalate Iran crisisMinisters are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the strait of Hormuz amid concerns in Whitehall that complying with Donald Trump’s demand to send ships could escalate the crisis.The government is considering dispatching aerial minesweepers to help clear the vital waterway of mines in an attempt to allow the flow of oil exports to resume. However, officials said that sending
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Iran attacks target Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Dubai
New waves of attacks struck Gulf nations on Friday after Iran renewed its threats on oil facilities. Tehran has unleashed waves of drone and missile strikes against neighbouring states hosting US military assets, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and Dubai. Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Doha, Qatar.
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Iran threatens United Arab Emirate's ports and docks
Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah emirate, a major bunkering hub and crude export terminal, after a drone attack and fire on Saturday, industry and trade sources said. The suspension comes hours after the US attacked military targets on Iran's Kharg Island oil export terminal and Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by saying that US interests in the UAE - including ports, docks and military locations - were legitimate targets. Details by
Citeste pe France 24 →Is Asia’s energy lifeline on the line due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz?
Countries across Asia are scrambling to contain surging energy costs and fuel shortages as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten supplies.
Citeste pe Euronews →Cyprus tourism: What you need to know about visiting during the Iran conflict
While European flights to and from the island nation are operating as normal, tourists are cancelling trips amid concerns about regional escalation.
Citeste pe Euronews →US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen
As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices to the detriment of Ukraine and its allies in Europe.
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California Officials See No Imminent Threat of Drone Attacks by Iran
Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.
Citeste pe New York Times →Top EU diplomat to Trump: Europe exploring ways to secure Strait of Hormuz
But some EU countries are pushing back on Trump's threat to NATO if they don't help clear the strait.
Citeste pe Politico EU →Iran escalates its drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries to pressure global economies
Gulf nations are on high alert as Tehran expands its targets to include civilian infrastructure and major trade hubs. While Israel claims significant degradation of Iranian missile capabilities, the human cost continues to mount across multiple fronts, with over 800,000 now displaced in Lebanon.
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Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf
The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.
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Iran’s sea mines raise fears of Strait of Hormuz oil disruption
Tehran may seek to choke off oil traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, raising fears it could deploy sea mines, officials say. President Donald Trump said US forces struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels as concerns grow over threats to the strategic shipping lane.
Citeste pe France 24 →Meloni turns against Trump and Israel’s war in Iran
Italy's right-wing prime minister rebukes growing trend of interventions "outside the scope of international law."
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Trump Seeks to Calm Oil and Gas Markets but Says Iran War Will Go On
The president said the U.S. could accompany tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary to keep oil flowing. “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” he said.
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Trump counter-terrorism chief quits over Iran war, blaming Israel
Joe Kent resigned as national counter-terrorism center director, saying Iran posed no imminent threat to the USSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxJoe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a far-right political figure and supporter of Donald Trump, resigned from his position on Tuesday in protest of the war in Iran.“I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Kent wrote in a resignation letter posted to X. “Iran pose
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Iran strikes five Gulf states: Arab league convene emergency session
On Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian surprised many observers by apologizing for strikes on neighboring countries and saying the conflict should be resolved diplomatically. But since then, strikes from Iran have continued in the Gulf. The Council of the Arab League will hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss Iran’s blatant attacks in the region. While US drones and missile interceptors in the Gulf have mostly performed well, any strikes that get through are raising questions about
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Trump urges France, UK, China to help open Strait of Hormuz as Iran war enters third week
Two weeks after the US and Israel attacked Iran, prompting Tehran to block the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged France, Britain, China, Japan and South Korea to help secure the shipping lane through which 20% of global oil and gas travels. Iranian strikes hit the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility, sending further shockwaves to the industry.
Citeste pe France 24 →Iran war latest: Trump renews call for other countries to secure Strait of Hormuz, saying US will help 'a lot'
President Donald Trump renewed a call for other countries to ensure the safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vowed to retaliate if its oil infrastructure is attacked. DW has the latest.
Citeste pe Deutsche Welle →Oil prices rise as Trump presses allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices continue to rise as the Iran war enters its third week, with President Trump pushing allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as investors react to threats facing Middle Eastern export facilities.
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Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week. The French leader landed by helicopter on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Mediterranean after US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 triggered a war that has sown chaos in the Middle East and threatens to spill into other regions.
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Trump ally Lindsey Graham issues threat to Saudi Arabia over Iran war
Republican senator warns of ‘consequences’ if kingdom does not join US strikes against IraniansSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSenator Lindsey Graham on Monday questioned whether the United States should honor a long-sought defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom’s refusal to join military operations against Iran made the partnership difficult to justify given that Americans were dying in a war Graham himself helped push the Trump admi
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Trump issues fresh Iran warning, calling regime ‘deranged scumbags’ – US politics live
President posts on Truth Social to ‘watch what happens today’ and says it is an ‘honor’ to be killing regime’s leadersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMiddle East liveblog – latest updatesHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump threatened a major retaliation after Iran launched multiple attacks early Friday on Gulf Arab states, including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia.Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, dr
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Trump Softens Call for Protesters to Take Over Iran
President Trump said protesters risk getting shot “right through the head,” a change in tone from his earlier comments that Iranians must seize the chance to take over their government.
Citeste pe New York Times →Saudi Arabia intercept over two dozen drones fired from Tehran as war in Iran nears third week
The war in Iran shows no signs of letting up after US President Donald Trump suggested that operations could last for another three to four weeks, despite global energy instabilities. Trump says neutralising the threat posed by Iran is more important than oil prices. Follow our live coverage.
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"There never was a plan" behind war in Iran, analyst says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, says that "the skyrocketing price of oil, the collapse of the stock market, the increasing casualties and the Iranian ability to continue to hit infrastructure are beginning to sober up" US President Donald Trump, adding that "there never was a plan" behind the United States war on Iran.
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'Near universal refusal' - European leaders reject Trump's demand for Strait of Hormuz mission
NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil Iran has effectively closed. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels
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Trump administration threatens media outlets over Iran war coverage
The head of the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees US media outlets, has warned that some broadcasters risk losing their licenses over their news coverage of the Iran war. Brendan Carr – a Trump appointee – wrote in a social media post that broadcasters must operate in the public interest and those that are running hoaxes and fake news have the chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. Free speech groups blasted Carr's warning, calling it outrageous. Anal
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Trump calls Iran leaders ‘deranged scumbags’ as Middle East violence spirals
Tehran residents report relentless bombing with US and Israeli planes launching wave of attacks Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said that Iran will be hit “very hard” in the coming days, describing leaders of the regime as “deranged scumbags” who it was a “great honour” to kill, as Tehran residents reported relentless bombing in the city and violence continued to spiral across the Middle East.The US president’s comments, which signaled an intensification of the US-Israeli campa
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What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It?
With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.
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Imprisoned in Iran, and Under Bombardment
Iranian detention centers, some holding people swept up in a government crackdown on protests along with other prisoners, have been damaged in the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Pressures Countries to Open Vital Shipping Route
As fighting in the Middle East entered its third week, President Trump warned that failing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz would be “very bad for the future of NATO.”
Citeste pe New York Times →Kallas eyes EU naval mission shift to protect Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for maritime coalition
The EU's 27 foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss ways to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump urged allies to help open the waterway or face a “very bad” future within NATO.
Citeste pe Euronews →Trump: Iran war will end when I ‘feel it in my bones’
The president dismissed reports that the U.S. was facing a munitions shortage.
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Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war
Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on IranDonald Trump revealed that he had asked China to delay his forthcoming visit to Beijing while the war with Iran was continuing, as he attempted to strike a united front on Monday with his vice-president JD Vance, who is believed to have been skeptical over attacking Tehran’s regime.Appearing together with Vance for the first time in two weeks, Trump said he did not think the conflict – which s
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With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support
In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.
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Strait of Hormuz: What have other countries said about Trump's request for help?
US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's request to send ships to the crucial oil route.
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Strait of Hormuz: US says it destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels
The US said it took out more than a dozen Iranian mine-laying vessels Tuesday as the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region's oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single litre” to be shipped to its enemies.
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Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf | First Thing
Oil prices again rise over $100 a barrel as Iran threatens long ‘war of attrition’. Plus, San Francisco slashes air pollution Good morning.Iran dramatically escalated its strategy of striking civilian infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf on Wednesday, attacking commercial ships and targeting Dubai’s international airport as US and Israeli warplanes launched new waves of strikes.Who has borne most of Iran’s strikes? More than two-thirds of Iran’s attacks have been on the UAE. Dub
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Iran Is Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Say
A fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce.
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Strait of Hormuz: Iran leverages control of a critical chokepoint in the global oil trade
Amid the current crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Guy Laron, Author of "Oil Wars", Historian and Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. According to Dr Laron, what we are witnessing is not merely a regional confrontation but a textbook demonstration of how energy chokepoints shape global power. Iran’s strategy relies on exploiting one of the world's most critical bottlenecks in the oil trade, a tactic that
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US allies 'know how to deal with Trump' amidst threats over Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has demanded seven countries send ships to the Strait of Hormuz to secure toe crucial passagepoint for global oil flows. He threatened that refusal to help would mean a 'very bad' future for NATO. But US allies refuse to be dragged into the ongoing war in the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
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Why did the US bomb Kharg Island? What is its significance for Iran?
The islands off Iran have become the latest focus of the war after a U.S strike destroyed military sites Friday on Kharg Island, which is vital to Iran's oil network. The US strike on the island in the Persian Gulf left its oil infrastructure intact, but President Donald Trump warned that if Iran or anyone else interferes with the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, he will reconsider his decision not to wipe it out. Although they account for only a small share of Iran’s territory, th
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Iran War Live Updates: Oil Tops $100 a Barrel as Attacks Spread Across Middle East
Global oil prices surged despite pledges from the United States and other countries to release reserves. Airstrikes shook Beirut and Tehran, and more ships were attacked in the Persian Gulf.
Citeste pe New York Times →French officer killed in Iraq: Could this drag France into a wider war with Iran?
A deadly drone strike in Iraq has raised fears of deeper French involvement in the Iran conflict and potential attacks on French soil.
Citeste pe Euronews →Iran attacks on Gulf oil and gas sites trigger energy fears
Iranian attacks on regional refineries and gas facilities, and oil tankers are increasing global energy supply fears, risking major economic fallouts from Asia to Europe, and leaving consumers bracing for higher prices.
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Iran keeps targeting Gulf states
Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) expressed its disapproval of Iranian president Pezeshkian remarks on Saturday, warning neighbouring countries that Tehran would continue attacks if US and Israel used their territory to attack Iran. For more on these attacks and on weapons used by Iran on the Gulf states, Senior Fellow at Washington Institute, Farzin Nadimi, provides further details.
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The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex
Iran’s is trying to create wedges between Gulf states and the US, but Trump is very comfortable on the ‘escalatory ladder’In its current phase, the Israeli-US war against Iran and its proxies has become a proving ground for two competing concepts of military escalation, each of which threatens to become a trap.On one side, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have failed thus far in their ill-defined and shifting strategic aims. Despite killing Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and other key l
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Thousands of pets being abandoned in Dubai as expat owners flee over Iran war
RSPCA say animals could become ‘hidden victims’ of conflict as charities in Gulf city report being overwhelmed • Middle East crisis live – latest updatesThousands of pets are being abandoned in Dubai as their expat owners flee the Middle East because of the Iran war, animal charities have said.The RSPCA said pets of fleeing UK nationals could become “hidden victims” of the conflict as people who had relocated to the Gulf city scramble for an exit and struggle to bring their animals. Continue rea
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'Ready to fight' but lacking means, Iraqi Kurds targeted by Iran
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, united in a coalition since last February, issued a statement this weekend calling on all "oppressed minorities in Iran” to unite in support of a democratic transition. But in Iraqi Kurdistan, these Kurdish parties, in exile for decades, continue to be targeted by Iran. Five Kurdish fighters have been killed in these strikes since the start of the conflict, despite limited recent action in opposition to the regime in Tehran.
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Donald Trump’s mixed messages on Iran leave questions unanswered
More than a week into the US-Israel war on Iran, president has provided little clarity on how the conflict might endThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland; sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayOne week into the war with Iran, the central questions about the conflict remained largely unanswered: what would constitute victory, how long the crisis might last and whether the United States was responsible for a deadly strike on a girls’ elementary school that has come t
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Iran continues to target Gulf states
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has been clarifying remarks he made Saturday, saying his apologies to neighboring countries were misinterpreted by enemies. He stated that Iran has been forced to respond to attacks, but this does not mean Tehran doesn’t view neighboring countries as brothers. For more on these attacks on the Gulf states, journalist Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports the latest from Doha, Qatar.
Citeste pe France 24 →Iran war: Dubai airport flights ‘gradually resuming’ after temporary suspension
A ‘drone-related incident’ at Dubai International on Monday morning saw flights suspended and diversions to Al Maktoum International Airport.
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Live Updates: Trump Urges World to Help Protect Strait of Hormuz
The president said all countries that use the vital shipping route should send warships. Iran has effectively choked off traffic in the narrow waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s oil must transit.
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Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open
US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with IranDonald Trump has said the UK should send warships to help keep the strait of Hormuz open.In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, the US president urged the UK and other countries to deploy vessels to the strait amid the conflict with Iran. Continue reading...
Citeste pe The Guardian →Iran war: Israel strikes oil storage sites near Tehran
The Israeli military said it struck several Iranian oil storage sites. Iran's clerical body has reached a decision on a new supreme leader, a move Trump said he should play a role in. Follow DW.
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New mortgages up by £800 a year amid ‘Trumpflation’ from Iran war
Nearly 700 deals pulled in two weeks and only a few fixed-rate products below 4% are available, says MoneyfactsBusiness live – latest updatesBritons taking out a new home loan face paying nearly £800 a year more on average than before the Iran war as “Trumpflation” pushes up UK mortgage rates, according to Moneyfacts.Nearly 700 mortgage deals have been pulled by lenders as the economic fallout from the war results in the biggest upheaval since the aftermath of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget
Citeste pe The Guardian →Newsletter: Europe resists US pressure to force re-opening of Strait of Hormuz
Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Finnish Foreign Minister Elena Valtonen speak to Europe Today.
Citeste pe Euronews →Iran war: US to hit 'twenty times harder' if oil flow stops
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with further attacks if it stops oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Elsewhere, five Iranian footballers received asylum in Australia. DW has more.
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Says It Bombed Key Iranian Island With Oil Hub
President Trump said he directed the Pentagon to “totally obliterate” military assets on Kharg Island. The U.S. said it was deploying thousands of Marines to the region.
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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran war will be over ‘very soon’ but Tehran says it will determine when
US president says war is ‘very complete’ and threatens worse strikes if passage of oil via strait of Hormuz is blocked; IRGC says it will not let out ‘one litre of oil’Oil prices drop sharply after Trump moves to reassure marketsTrump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll risesMore on the Iranian women’s football team: the Australian government’s announcement that it had granted humanitarian visas to five members came hours after Donald Trump posted about the team’s plig
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Iran scoffs at Trump’s truce claim
Iran has scoffed at the idea it is seeking a peace deal, saying it is prepared to defend itself for as long as it takes.
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How countries are cutting deals with Iran to move oil through the Strait of Hormuz – and undermine Trump
The sea channel has become perilous for oil tankers since Iran claimed control of it during the war. But experts tell Bryony Gooch that Tehran may be willing to grant safe passage to countries willing to engage in diplomacy
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Trump demand for Beijing’s help with Iran lands flat
The US president threatened to delay his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping unless Beijing helped to police the Strait of Hormuz. His officials soon backtracked.
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How Trump’s elite marine unit could wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz
The redirection of this elite, rapid-reaction unit from Asia has raised concerns that the Pacific region could be left exposed.
Citeste pe Sydney Morning Herald →U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, federal judge blocks vaccine changes
As the war with Iran intensifies, Trump is demanding that allies help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And, a federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies.
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North Sea Oil Tycoon Faces Asset Freeze Over Iran Plant Dealings
Francesco Mazzagatti, an energy trader who has become a key figure in the North Sea industry, is facing a worldwide asset freeze over allegations he siphoned off funds from former business partners in Iran.
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Stocks rally as ‘more and more’ ships go through Hormuz
Stocks rally as ‘more and more’ ships go through Hormuz
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Trump snaps at reporter after being questioned on US troop deployment in Iran
Donald Trump snapped at a news reporter who questioned him on the potential deployment of US troops to Iran.
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Trump requests to delay planned China visit due to Iran war
Delay complicates what Beijing’s top diplomat describes as ‘big year for China-US relations’
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Iran-US war latest: Trump fumes at Nato for abandoning US in ‘time of need’ and says ‘we never needed your help’
US president launches scathing attack on military alliance over its refusal to help in Strait of Hormuz
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Oil markets swing on stockpile release and Hormuz Strait mine reports
Oil markets fell and picked up again on Wednesday, as the International Energy Agency reportedly considers its largest-ever release of emergency crude stockpiles to stabilise global markets, while Iran is said to have laid naval mines in the Hormuz Strait. In this edition, we look at how the latest developments in the ongoing Middle East war are affecting markets.
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Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.
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U.S. Continues Airstrikes Against a Wide Array of Targets in Iran
A senior U.S. military official said those targets included missile launchers and air-defense sites.
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'Like buying a ticket to the Titanic': EU leaders reject Trump's Hormuz demands
EU leaders have almost universally rejected US president Donald Trump’s demand to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as the continent’s leaders strive to stay out of the war in the Middle East, with one French official going as far to say that participating now would be buying a ticket to the Titanic after it had begun sinking, reports France 24’s Dave Keating.
Citeste pe France 24 →Iran leader calls for Hormuz closure as oil price spikes
In his first public statement, supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran should use choking off Hormuz as leverage, while the IEA says the conflict is unleashing the largest oil supply disruption in history. Follow DW.
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Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’
In comments to NBC News, US presidents also deflates hope of deal with Tehran, saying ‘terms aren’t good enough’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump said on Saturday that the United States may carry out more strikes on Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil export hub “just for fun”, rejecting the prospect of a swift peace deal with Tehran.“The terms aren’t good enough yet,” the US president told NBC News. The Iranian regime wants to make an agreement, he claimed. Continue reading...
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Asian Refiners Scour the World for Oil With Hormuz Flows Halted
Asia’s oil refiners are ramping up crude purchases from outside the Middle East, the latest sign of a scramble to secure supplies as shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz remains all-but halted.
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US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says
Tehran wants ceasefire but terms ‘not good enough yet’, US president claims, as both sides launch new waves of strikesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has warned he is not ready to seek a deal to end the US-Israeli offensive against Iran, saying that though he thought Tehran was keen to negotiate a ceasefire, the US would fight on for better terms.Trump’s comments came as Iran launched new missile and drone attacks on countries in the Gulf and on Israel, and Israeli and US warplanes
Citeste pe The Guardian →Five reasons oil prices won’t snap back from Iran war
Tanker backlogs, damaged energy infrastructure and threats in the Strait of Hormuz could keep gasoline prices elevated.
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US oil prices could see another day of wild fluctuation as Iran war drags on
One analyst predicting that prices at the pump might hit $3.85 per gallon on Monday as war enters third weekSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS oil prices could see another day of wild fluctuation as the US-Israel campaign against Iran extends into a third week, with one analyst predicting that prices at the pump might hit $3.85 per gallon on Monday.Petroleum prices have spiraled upward as the broadening conflict has imperiled oil and gas production in
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Ed Davey Wants King Charles to Cancel his U.S. State Visit Over Iran War
Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the “diplomatic coup” of hosting the king for a state visit.
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U.S. Vows to Block Iran’s Attempt to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.
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US Energy Secretary deletes post that Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz
A brief social media post by the US Energy Secretary caused the Trump administration to do a major U-turn. Within 30 minutes, Secretary Chris Wright posted - and deleted - that the US Navy had successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite its short life, the claim sent oil markets into a frenzy, sparked a denial from the White House and triggered mockery from Iranian officials. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.
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First Thing: Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato. Plus, meet the Americans withholding their federal income taxGood morning.Donald Trump has ratcheted up the pressure on European allies to help protect the strait of Hormuz, warning that Nato faces a “very bad” future if its members fail to come to Washington’s aid.What did Trump say? The US president told the Financial Times in an interview: “It’s only appropriate that people
Citeste pe The Guardian →Iran warns of retaliatory strikes after US bombing of Kharg Island
Tehran threatens to hit U.S.-linked oil and energy infrastructures if its own oil facilities are attacked.
Citeste pe Politico EU →Fossil fuel giants are ‘cashing in’ on the Iran war. Is it time for a tax on windfall profits?
As Europeans brace for higher oil and gas prices, G7 nations are being urged to tax fossil fuel giants profiting from the war on Iran.
Citeste pe Euronews →Why blocking Hormuz could threaten the world's food supply
While most of the world is focused on the impact of oil disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the current blockade could also pose long-term risks to the global food supply.
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Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran
Huge flames erupted into the sky over Tehran and a nearby city on Saturday.
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Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.
From London to Rome and beyond, leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".
Citeste pe BBC News →Can the US military sustain a long war in Iran?
Trump says the US has a "virtually unlimited" supply of weapons. His defense secretary says Iran has "no hope" of outlasting the US. But with reportedly low defensive missile stocks, how bullish should Washington be?
Citeste pe Deutsche Welle →Iran war: How long before Gulf nations stop pumping oil?
The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. With tankers stuck and Gulf oil facilities hit, producers are running short on storage to maintain production.
Citeste pe Deutsche Welle →As the US-Israel war with Iran escalates, what is shaping Europe's strategy?
As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, Europe is under growing scrutiny. What potential threats does it face and what is driving the bloc's strategy?
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Pete Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in US war with Iran
Comments from defense secretary come as number of US service members killed in conflict has climbed to sevenSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, has said “there will be more casualties” in the US military from the Trump administration’s war in Iran after officials confirmed on Sunday that the number of US service members killed had climbed to seven.Hegseth made the statement during an appearance Sunday night on CBS’s
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Trump says Iran war could end 'soon', but threatens Iran over oil disruption
US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be over "soon", but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic. However, in an apparent response to Trump’s remarks, a spokesperson for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said “Iran will determine when the war ends.”
Citeste pe France 24 →Iran threatens US firms in Mideast after Kharg Island attack
The Iranian military ups the ante in the war, threatening to widen the conflict if its oil infrastructure is attacked. It comes after the US bombed Iran's Kharg Island.
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Trump discourages Iran from attending World Cup for 'own life and safety'
Iran's participation in the World Cup seems to be slipping further away on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump saying that Team Melli players would not be “safe” if they came to the United States.
Citeste pe France 24 →Germany: Fuel prices spike amid Iran conflict
Prices at the pumps for petroleum and diesel have risen by around one-fifth in a matter of days in Germany. Oil production and shipments have been severely disrupted by the fighting in Iran and the wider Middle East.
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US targets Iran mine-laying as war causes oil market havoc
The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets. The US military posted video footage of Iranian boats blasted by missiles and other projectiles as it said it had destroyed 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint to the Gulf through which one-fifth of the world's oil passes.
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Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
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Why is Trump looking to China to help open the Strait of Hormuz?
US president Donald Trump has called on numerous nations, including China, to help ships safely transit the key Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world's oil transits on a daily basis. But why has Trump turned to Beijing, so often an adversary of the US and ally of Iran, for help? France 24's Olvier Farry takes a look.
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Erdogan warns Iran against 'provocative steps' after second missile intercepted
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday again warned Tehran against taking "provocative steps" after NATO defence systems intercepted a second Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran. FRANCE 24's Jasper Mortimer reports from Ankara.
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Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for NatoDonald Trump has ratcheted up the pressure on European allies to help protect the strait of Hormuz, warning that Nato faces a “very bad” future if its members fail to come to Washington’s aid.The effective closure of the vital waterway by Tehran in retaliation for airstrikes by the US and Israel has proved catastrophic for global energy and trade flows, causing the largest oil su
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How Trump’s War With Iran Changed the World in a Week
The conflict is reshaping travel patterns, energy dependencies, living costs, trade routes and diplomatic alliances.
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Trump laments US allies' lack of 'enthusiasm' to help secure Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised US allies on Monday for a lack of enthusiasm in helping unblock the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing war against Iran. US and Israeli strikes on Iran have jolted global energy markets, sending oil prices higher and raising gasoline costs for US consumers.
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War in the Middle East: Iran attacks Gulf energy targets
Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy targets on Thursday. The renewed drone and missile attacks against Iran's Gulf neighbours and Israel followed a warning from Tehran that it could wage a prolonged war that would "destroy" the world economy. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi tells us more about Iran's strategy.
Citeste pe France 24 →Iran war: Europe's corporate winners and losers revealed
As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, the market is telling a stark story — one of energy windfalls and industrial ruin, drawn along a single fault line: proximity to oil.
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White House worries as gas prices jump amid ongoing US-Israel war on Iran
US drivers are largely insulated from higher oil prices caused by Middle East turmoil – but only to a pointAcross the US, the average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped nearly 27 cents in a week, to $3.25, and American consumers are bracing for higher prices at the gas pump as the US-Israel conflict with Iran threatens to disrupt the global oil supply.That fear has entered the White House too, where Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is reportedly hunting for ideas to lower
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Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran, Shifting U.S. Objectives Again
President Trump laid out yet another, more ambitious goal of U.S. military action, one that could extend the war.
Citeste pe New York Times →French soldier killed, Gulf under drone assault in Iran war escalation
A French soldier was killed in Erbil, and four US crewmembers died in a refuelling aeroplane crash in Iraq as Iran's drones hit Gulf states and US-Israeli strikes target Tehran.
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Trump presses China, says NATO faces 'very bad' future if allies don't help open Hormuz Strait
US President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to pressure NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit that Iran has effectively closed in retaliation for the US and Israeli war against Tehran. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 50 percent as Iran has choked off the waterway and attacked energy and shipping industry targets among its Gulf neighbours.
Citeste pe France 24 →'NATO is not obliged to help Trump in Iran,' Finnish FM Valtonen tells Euronews
European NATO allies are rejecting demands by US President Trump to shield the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian disruption. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says while it's not NATO's responsibility to help the US, Europe has "very strong" cards if does decide to send a mission to the region.
Citeste pe Euronews →US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU isn't keen
As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices to the detriment of Ukraine and its allies in Europe.
Citeste pe Deutsche Welle →Iran war: Oil prices jump as Iran steps up shipping attacks
Iraq paused operations at all of its oil ports after an attack on two tankers in Iraqi waters. Oman has since evacuated all ships from its main oil export terminal. Follow DW for more.
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Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s attacks on shipping worsen economic concerns
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, just days after it spiked near $120. Oil prices shot more than 9% higher as supply concerns worsened with Iranian attacks on commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz. The latest attacks marked an escalation in Iran’s campaign aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to end the war that started 12 days ago.
Citeste pe France 24 →Brent crude spikes back over $100 as Iranian strikes target commercial ships in regional waters
Iran has begun firing barrages of drones and missiles early on Thursday as the war with the US and Israel nears the two-week mark. Air raid alerts were sounded in Israel as authorities warned of incoming Iranian fire, as Gulf states brace for more attacks.
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Tuesday briefing: How the conflict in Iran shattered the Gulf state image of peace and luxury
In today’s newsletter: As drones and missiles hit Dubai, Doha and other sites across the Gulf, Hannah Ellis Peterson explains what happens next for the regionMorning everyone, I’m Patrick Greenfield – you may recognise the name from my environment reporting over the years (or perhaps you read my piece about the possible rebirth of a long-extinct 12ft bird). I’ll be joining you on First Edition for the next few months, where I will inevitably be turning my attention to some rather more worrisome
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‘DM your details’: Travellers warned of scam airline accounts as Iran war disrupts flights
Criminals exploiting Middle East crisis by targeting customers seeking help or refunds from affected carriersYour flight has been delayed as a result of the Middle East crisis and you want to find out what’s happening, so you go online for an answer. You find a social media account run by the airline you are booked with and post a question, and get a reply offering help.You’re asked to send a direct message with details, which seems reasonable. A conversation starts and you are told to give your
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Trump downplays gas price surge as Iran war pushes oil above $100
President says US will ‘make a lot of money’ as conflict with Iran drives fuel costs higher for AmericansSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump on Thursday shrugged off the economic toll the war in Iran is taking on gas prices across the United States, writing on social media that “when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money”.The president’s comment came as the American Automobile Association reports that the average price for a gallon of gas
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People ‘high up’ in the White House are against war with Iran, Trump ally turned foe tells CNN
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Dismay as ancient heritage sites across Iran damaged in US-Israel bombing
Golestan palace in Tehran, a world heritage site, and buildings in historic city of Isfahan harmed, despite Unesco sending coordinatesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe governor of the historic Iranian city of Isfahan has accused the US and Israel of a “declaration of war on a civilization” as heritage sites across the country suffer damage in their bombing campaign.The most serious confirmed damage to date has been to Tehran’s Golestan palace, dating back to the 14th century, and the 17th-c
Citeste pe The Guardian →Tehran fires barrage of drones at neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran war enters Day 11
Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti authorities report intercepting barrages of drones early on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war in Iran enters Day 11. Late on Monday, Trump said he expects the war to end “very soon” but provided no timeline on when that might be.
Citeste pe Euronews →Iran war: Iranian missile headed towards Turkey destroyed
It's the first time a NATO member's territory has been impacted by the war. Meanwhile, Iran is scrambling to elect a new supreme leader, but Israel has threatened to kill any successor to Khamenei. Follow DW for more.
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Oil Rallies as Iran Targets Middle East Energy Infrastructure
Oil recovered as Iran continued attacks on energy infrastructure around the Middle East and Israel said it killed senior Iranian officials.
Citeste pe Bloomberg →Sánchez’s deputy blasts EU for letting Trump trample all over it
Spanish Deputy PM Yolanda Díaz argues the bloc's "servile" attitude toward Washington could fuel Euroskeptic sentiment and contribute to a far-right surge.
Citeste pe Politico EU →Precision Strike Missile: Washington's latest weapons system striking Iran
The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).
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Here’s What Happened in the U.S.-Israel War With Iran on Saturday
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked overnight. Israeli strikes continued to hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, as Iran refused to relinquish control over a vital oil route.
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‘I don’t give a shit about Iran. I don’t want to pay higher gas’: Motor City motorists feel pinch as gas prices surge
Drivers in Detroit are unhappy with the spike in gas prices, even if reactions are mixed to the US-Israel war on IranOn a rainy Detroit afternoon at a gas station off Interstate 75, Victor Rodriguez watched the pump tally tick up as he filled up his F-250 diesel pickup truck for $4.19 per gallon. It totaled $110. “Ridiculous,” he said.The US-Israel war on Iran has crippled major portions of the oil supply chain, sending gas prices soaring as the conflict enters its third week. Rodriguez said he
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Israeli airstrike on Iran prison declared a war crime in new UN report
Tehran’s Evin prison was struck by Israel last June, leading to a UN investigation
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Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’
Masoud Pezeshkian issues rare apology to neighbouring Gulf states for Iranian strikes as war enters eighth day Middle East crisis live: latest news updatesThe president of Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s call for the country’s unconditional surrender as a “dream”, while issuing a rare apology for Iranian attacks that hit neighbouring states, even as missiles and drones continued to strike Gulf countries.In a prerecorded address broadcast on state television on Saturday, Iran’s president, Masoud
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Trump supporters who backed his promise to avoid new Middle East wars worry Iran’s attacks on shipping are pushing the U.S. toward escalation — and maybe even boots on the ground.
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U.S. Forces Attack Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
A video posted by the U.S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time. Whether any mines have been laid in Gulf waters was unclear.
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Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
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Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.
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