Iran

Saudi oil tankers bound for China, India turn back after Houthi Red Sea threat

The vessels had loaded crude at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu before turning back towards the Suez Canal instead of continuing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait into the Indian Ocean, signalling the immediate impact of the Houthi announcement on commercial shipping

US bombs Iran's aircraft hangars and drone storage sites as it 'finishes' 11th night of strikes

The US launched an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran as diplomatic efforts in Pakistan struggled to revive a collapsed ceasefire and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continued to escalate

US doesn’t have enough missiles to return to full-scale war with Iran: Report

Despite escalating violence and struggling to achieve minimal goals of the war, the United States has not yet returned to a full-scale war with Iran because it does not reportedly have enough missiles to sustain such a campaign.

Is Iran rebuilding its nuclear programme at Pickaxe Mountain?

Israeli and US intelligence assessments say Iran moved thousands of centrifuges to Pickaxe Mountain after the June 2025 war. The underground complex, located near Natanz, remains inaccessible to IAEA inspectors, while satellite imagery shows continued fortification and construction through July this year

‘US can’t secure Strait of Hormuz without ground troops’: Experts wargame US-Iran war

The US military cannot reopen the Strait of Hormuz without deploying tens of thousands of soldiers in a major ground operation, experts who wargamed the US-Iran war in West Asia have concluded.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until US 'hostile actions' end

Trump warned Iran of severe retaliation after three more US troop deaths, as fresh strikes and regional attacks deepened the conflict

Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: Will this trigger the world’s next oil shock?

The Houthi blockade targets Saudi Arabia's Yanbu export hub and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening oil flows representing nearly 7 per cent of global production. Combined with Hormuz disruptions, longer tanker routes and higher shipping costs could escalate the global energy crisis

US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns retaliation for deaths of soldiers

The latest strikes came after US President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate for the deaths of three American soldiers, warning that Iran would pay "many times over"

Iran receives 10-day ceasefire proposal to revive peace deal with US: Report

Iran has reportedly received a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire from mediators in an effort to revive the interim peace deal with the United States.

‘Counting down minutes to ground invasion’: Iran dares US as renewed conflict enters 10th day

As the renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have entered the 10th day, Iran has warned the United States that any attempt to seize the Kharg Island with a ground invasion will face serious consequences. Despite daily attacks, both the sides said efforts for a negotiated settlement to the conflict continue.