iran war

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has warned that bombing of Iran would resume "at a much higher level and intensity" if talks to end the war fail, even as he said a deal is "very possible." Iran has denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week, with...

The Digest: Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has declared that the United States has suffered a "disgraceful defeat" in the Iranian war. In a televised message from Tehran, Khamenei said: "Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world's...

Oil prices surged over 6 per cent on Wednesday as deadlocked US-Iran negotiations deepened concerns over prolonged disruptions to Middle Eastern supply. Brent crude settled at 118.03perbarrelaftergaining118.03perbarrelaftergaining6.77 or 6.1 per cent, while West Texas Intermediate rose by...

Iran has proposed a new deal to the United States, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war if America lifts its blockade on the waterway. The offer was passed to the Americans by Pakistan. It is uncertain if President Donald Trump will accept, as ending Iran's uranium enrichment...

The Digest: President Donald Trump has ordered the United States Navy to destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating pressure on Iran to reopen the crucial sea passage. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any...

The Digest: Iran has vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as a US naval blockade remains in place, despite a ceasefire extension. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said: "A complete ceasefire only has meaning if it is not violated through a naval blockade." Iran's...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has directed American forces to extend a ceasefire with Iran and continue a naval blockade, following a request from Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Iran's government is "seriously...

The Digest: Karex Berhad, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20 to 30 percent due to supply chain disruptions caused by the Iran war. The Malaysian-based company produces over five billion condoms annually and supplies leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as the...

The Digest: Iran's state-run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs has announced that 3,468 people have been killed in the Islamic Republic during the war with the United States and Israel. The conflict erupted in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. A two-week ceasefire is...

The Digest: Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of violating prior understandings amid an ongoing naval blockade. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared control of the strategic waterway has "returned to its previous state." US...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has again said that the US was "very close" to a deal with Iran. Speaking to journalists outside the White House, he said, "It should be ending pretty soon. It was perfect. It's perfect. It was the power we had. We had the most powerful military anywhere...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US-UK trade agreement over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's opposition to the war on Iran. In a phone interview with Sky News, Trump said the "special relationship" was in a "sad state," accusing the UK of failing to support the...

The Digest: Iran has warned the United States that coming close to the Strait of Hormuz could be disastrous, as the US Central Command announced it will block all Iranian Gulf ports starting Monday at 10 am ET. The US will take effective control of maritime traffic in the strait, enforcing a...

The Digest: President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling him "weak," "terrible," and "a very liberal person." In a lengthy social media post and comments to reporters, Trump said the US-born pope is "not doing a very good job" and accused him of catering...

The Digest: Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the Middle East war after marathon talks in Islamabad. US Vice-President JD Vance said Washington presented its "final and best offer," but Iran has not given a "fundamental commitment" not to develop nuclear weapons...

The Digest: Pope Leo XIV has warned that military action cannot deliver lasting peace, calling for an end to rising conflicts following the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran. In an X post, the pontiff said: "God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the...

The Digest: U.S. Vice President JD Vance is en route to Islamabad, Pakistan, to lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran following the ceasefire struck on Tuesday. Vance told reporters: "If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we're certainly willing to extend the open hand." He...

The Digest: Senior US defense officials allegedly threatened the Vatican after Pope Leo XIV criticised the Trump administration's militaristic approach to Iran. According to a Free Press report, Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby told the Vatican's US representative: "The United States...

The Digest: Iran has accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement, even as President Donald Trump maintains the truce remains intact. Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, cited Israeli strikes on Lebanon, alleged drone incursions, and the White...

The Digest: Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran agreed to reopen the waterway as part of a two-week ceasefire deal with the US. MarineTraffic reported the Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth crossed at 08:44 UTC, while the Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach transited...