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Iran Warns It Will Retaliate Against US Bases And Countries That Aid Strikes

Tehran says it has intelligence the US plans new strikes, vows retaliation and warns states that help Washington could be treated as complicit.

Qatar Pledges $38bn to Domestic Infrastructure to Signal Resilience

Qatar will spend more than $38bn on infrastructure over five years and says the US-Israel war on Iran is an 'earthquake' with wide fallout.

War and Inflation Push Young Iranians to Postpone Weddings and Shrink Ceremonies

The United States and Israel’s war, sanctions and inflation are forcing couples to scale back weddings, delay marriage and shoulder much higher rents.

Record Voter Opposition to War on Iran Weakens Trump's Midterm Position

A Fox News poll found 71% of registered voters say Trump's team lacks a clear strategy on Iran, and his disapproval stands at 61%.

US To Admit Iranian Delegation Including Pezeshkian And Araghchi For UN Meetings

Masoud Pezeshkian and Abbas Araghchi are among Iranian delegates allowed into the US to attend United Nations meetings as the war passes six months.

UN Finding Raises Scrutiny of US and Iran Over Possible War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

A UN fact-finding mission said US forces may have committed war crimes in Iran and that Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during

AWS Confirms Iranian Strikes Destroyed Customer Data in Bahrain and UAE

AWS says March, July Iranian strikes damaged multiple data centers, causing irretrievable customer data loss across Bahrain and one UAE zone.

Iranian Strikes Damage US Bases, Expose Equipment Losses and Readiness Gaps

Photos obtained by CBS show destroyed aircraft, flattened trailers and damaged buildings at US bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, echoing Pentagon

US Military Faces Ammunition Shortages, Rebuilding Stocks Could Take Three Years

A Department of Defence inspector general report says the Iran war cost 33.4 billion dollars through June 30 and left munitions shortfalls.

Pentagon Depletes Interceptor Stocks After $38.1 Billion Iran War Bill

The CBO says the Pentagon spent $38.1 billion through Aug. 1, about $246 million per day, and warns rebuilding missile-defence stockpiles will take

El Gaia Attack Leaves Two Sailors Missing, Shifts Focus to Salvage and Inquiry

Oman says two crew members remain missing and 23 were rescued after the Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia was struck 1.3 nautical miles north of Musandam.

Pentagon Counts $33.4 Billion Cost, Flags Weapon Shortfalls After Iran Strikes

The Pentagon says the Iran war cost $33.4 billion through June 29, with hundreds of base structures and dozens of aircraft damaged and munitions

Brics Summit Leaves Global Order Undefined, Deepens Splits Over Iran

Modi framed Brics as 'rule-shapers', yet the New Delhi Declaration stayed cautious, avoiding direct blame for Middle East fighting and leaving no

Beijing Seeks BRICS Backing To Secure Middle East Ceasefire

Xi told BRICS in New Delhi China will work with members to pursue a permanent ceasefire and support a two-state solution.

Trump Says He Would Attack Iran Despite Midterm Cost, U.S. Tightens Economic Pressure

On Fox News, Trump told Laura Ingraham he has no regrets about starting the Iran war and would have attacked despite midterm political costs.

Oil Rises to $105, Driving Bond Yields to Multi-Decade Highs

Brent crude hit $105 as US-Iran fighting disrupts Gulf flows, lifting wholesale gas and sending UK and US long-term borrowing costs to decades highs.

Trump Warns Iran Over Pickaxe Mountain, Increases Risk of U.S. Strikes

Trump warned Iran not to “get cute” over activity at Pickaxe Mountain, saying the U.S. could strike after tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump Says Iran War Will Last Until Midterms, Keeping Oil Prices High

President Trump told reporters he expects the Iran conflict to continue until the 3 November midterms and warned oil prices will not fall before then.

Trump Promises $5,000 Per Adult If Republicans Win, Underscoring His Grip on GOP

At the midterms convention, Trump pledged $5,000 to each adult if Republicans win both chambers and made clear he still leads the party.

IAEA Refers Iran to UN Security Council, China and Russia Make Fresh Sanctions Unlikely

The IAEA board sent Iran to the UN Security Council over restricted inspector access and unexplained nuclear material, but Beijing and Moscow opposed

Oil Tops $100 After Iran Says It Attacked 10 Ships Near Strait Of Hormuz

Tehran said it struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz in response to US strikes that it says sank five Iranian tankers, pushing oil above $100 a

US Sinks Iranian Tanker as Iran Strikes US Base in Jordan

US strikes sank the M/T Riesco and damaged other vessels, while Iran launched missiles at a US base in Jordan, pushing Brent toward $100.

Pete Hegseth Purges Pentagon Leadership, Risks U.S. Military Readiness

A wave of removals under Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has prompted the Army secretary's exit and drawn warnings it could weaken readiness and

U.S. Designates 27 Iranian Airlines, Tightens Tehran's Financial Squeeze

The Treasury added 27 carriers under Operation Economic Outcast and revoked aviation authorizations, warning partners they risk exclusion from global

Houthi Attacks Push Brent Above ₤98, Force Shutdowns at Saudi Energy Sites

Brent topped $98 after Iran-aligned Houthi strikes on Saudi energy sites forced temporary halts and added a risk premium to global oil markets.

Saudi Vows Response After Iran-Backed Houthi Strikes Injure 73, Ignite Oil-Facility Fires

Saudi authorities say Iran-backed Houthi attacks wounded 73 people and sparked fires at oil facilities; Riyadh has vowed to respond.

Iran Promises Faster, Heavier Retaliation, Oil Exports and Jobs at Risk

Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will respond faster and more painfully to U.S. strikes as sanctions and war squeeze the

Fuel Tanker Blast Kills At Least 10 on Hamedan-Sanandaj Highway

A tanker crash and subsequent explosion on the Hamedan-Sanandaj highway killed at least 10 people and injured six others, officials say.

Trump Dismisses Iran War as 'Small Potatoes' and Says 18 Americans Killed

President Donald Trump described the Iran war as "small potatoes", saying only 18 Americans had been killed and likening the toll to Vietnam.

US Strikes Three Iran-Linked Tankers, Hitting Tehran's Revenue Network

US Central Command says forces disabled or destroyed three Iran-linked oil tankers after ballistic missiles targeted two US warships.

US and Iran Both Claim Control of Strait of Hormuz, Oil Prices Rise

Washington and Tehran both assert control of the Strait of Hormuz, keeping ship traffic below prewar levels. Fuel costs have risen across markets.

Flight Prices Rise After Middle East War, Branson Blames 'Foolish Leaders'

Middle East tensions have pushed jet fuel costs sharply higher, prompting airlines to add surcharges.

Houthis Advance Toward Key Strait After Clashes Kill At Least 100

Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces intensified from Thursday, killing at least 100 as rebels pushed toward a key

Two Filipino Sailors Killed After Attack On Bahri Tanker SIDR In Hormuz

Two Filipino crew died after the Bahri tanker SIDR was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. The strike follows fresh US-Iran exchanges and other reported

Xi Keeps Iranian President Pezeshkian at Arm's Length Ahead of Trump Summit

Xi met Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian briefly at the SCO, but Chinese state media downplayed the encounter as Beijing manages optics before a Trump summit.

Trump Says U.S. Isn’t Forcing Iran to Negotiate After Fresh Strikes

Trump says Washington will not force Iran to bargain after U.S. strikes, cites control of the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices climb.

China Risks Strained Ties After Dissent From G20 Statement, Bessent Says

China was the lone G20 dissenter to a joint warning against 'cheap exports', Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

US Strikes Iran, State Media Says Four Killed at Wedding as Iran Begins Retaliatory Attacks

Iranian agencies said missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun after US strikes, and state media reported four killed at a wedding party.

Trump Vows Retaliation After Iran Missile Strike, Calls Iran 'Dead'

Trump called Iran 'dead', urged its leaders be tried, and promised a response after Iran fired missiles at a base hosting US troops in Jordan.

U.S. Strikes Larak and Iran Hits Jordan Bases; Trump Targets Kharg Island

U.S. strikes on Larak Island and Iran's retaliation against Jordan bases raised oil and shipping risk, pushing Brent above $90.

US Strike On Larak Island Raises Risk To Strait Of Hormuz, Threatening Energy Flows

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island, raising risks to the Strait of Hormuz and global energy flows. Other international incidents followed.

US To Cut Off Banque Misr's UAE Branches Over Iran Ties

The US Treasury will remove Banque Misr's United Arab Emirates operations from the US financial system, an official said.

Tax Promises, Defence Targets and Iran Put Andy Burnham's Budget at Risk

Economic pressures have tightened the prime minister's options, leaving him and the chancellor in a fiscal squeeze.

Gulf States Build Layered Security Architecture Six Months Into Iran War

Gulf capitals are forging overlapping security partnerships that augment, not supplant, the US military presence.

Markets Treat Six-Month Iran War As Ongoing Stalemate

The conflict has already outlasted the four to six weeks the Trump administration predicted, and markets are settling into a longer horizon.

Reopening Hormuz Hinges On End To Attacks, Iran Says as Trump Rejects Return To June Deal

Iran said the conflict in the Gaza Strip must end, Israel must withdraw from Lebanon and halt attacks on Syria, linking those steps to reopening Hormuz.

U.S. Readies 'Single Greatest Financial Offensive Ever' Against Iran as Tehran Threatens Ship Seizures

Washington says a sweeping sanctions package will hit Tehran at dawn, while Iran warns it may fine, seize or confiscate vessels in the Strait of

Oil Markets Slip as Traders Await U.S. Sanctions on Iran

Markets fell as traders awaited Washington's new sanctions on Iran, while Tehran downplayed the threat and analysts warned of ongoing volatility.

Mohsen Rezaei Says Neighbours Backing US Economic War Will Be Considered ‘Enemies’

Rezaei warns Gulf states they face strikes on shipping and commercial targets if they side with US sanctions, and threatens US economic assets.

Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz “An American Territory,” Increasing Escalation Risk With Iran

At a South Carolina rally President Trump said he views the Strait of Hormuz as "an American territory" and joked about bombing Iran.

Iran Says Trump's 'Economic D-Day' Risks Further US Defeat, Threatens Global Economy

Iran's foreign minister called Trump's new 'Economic D-Day' a diversion from US crises and warned it will deepen US defeat and threaten global

US Charges 17 Iranians Over Massive Mabna Cyber Theft Targeting 144 Universities

Many attacks were carried out for Iran's government, the Department of Justice says.

Cargo Vessel Hit in Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Standoff Deepens

A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency, as Washington and Tehran harden their positions after a 60-day negotiating window expired.

Oil Prices Rise as Iran Rules Out Extension of US Memorandum

Crude oil prices rose on Monday after Iran ruled out talks to extend its memorandum of understanding with the United States as the 60-day deadline for a nuclear agreement expired.

Iran Rebukes Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Territory Claim as Talks Remain Stalled

Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz could become U.S. territory, as a reported ship strike and continued military pressure deepen the impasse.

SEC Orders Capital Market Firms to Cut North Korea and Iran Ties

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has directed capital market operators to restrict dealings involving North Korea and Iran under new anti-money laundering rules.

US to Impose Unprecedented Economic Measures on Iran

The US will apply economic measures on Iran that have never been seen before, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Trump Demands Iran Pay Compensation as Hormuz Talks Stall

Donald Trump has said Iran should pay compensation for deaths linked to decades of conflict, as negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz appear to have stalled.

Tui Loses €60m as Iran War and Cost of Living Crisis Impact Travel Plans

Middle East conflict and cost of living crisis lead to last-minute holiday bookings, costing Tui €60m so far.