U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that American forces had carried out heavy strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s principal oil export terminal, while deliberately sparing its oil facilities. Trump warned that any interference with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, by Iran or any other party, would promptContinue Reading
The US decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil is intended to help stabilize global energy markets, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday. Peskov said Washington’s move aligned with Russia’s interests and could help calm energy markets as concerns grow over a worsening global energy crisis. “Without significantContinue Reading
As China’s annual legislative and political consultative meetings, known as the “Two Sessions,” are underway in Beijing, foreign media outlets and journalists are closely following the event for signals about the development trajectory of the world’s second-largest economy and its global implications. They describe the gathering – during whichContinue Reading
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, just over a week after the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in United States-Israeli strikes that plunged the entire region into a sprawling war. Khamenei, who will now be charged with leading the Islamic Republic through theContinue Reading
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that his country is not requesting a ceasefire with the United States and Israel, and does not see any reason to negotiate with Washington. He made the remarks in an interview with U.S. broadcaster NBC News aired on Thursday. “We areContinue Reading
According to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country’s top legislature for deliberation. Efforts will be made to expand market access and open up more areas, particularly in the service sector, the report said. Opening-up trials will be expanded in fields such as value-added telecom services, biotechnologyContinue Reading
When a major power normalizes the use of force during ongoing negotiations, it erodes trust — not only between the parties involved, but within the global system as a whole. At a moment when diplomacy remained on the table, Washington chose to set it ablaze. As the UnitedContinue Reading
A joint military strike by the United States and Israel on Iran, which started on Saturday morning, triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East, setting off waves of missile exchanges, mounting casualties, and far-reaching political and security repercussions. Below is a timeline of how events unfolded: —Continue Reading
Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday, prompting Iranian missile strikes on Israel and U.S. targets across the region. What happened in the past 24 hours? Why did the United States and Israel take actionContinue Reading
Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli attacks on Saturday. The Iranian government announced a 40-day mourning period after the report of the leader’s death.Continue Reading
