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UK faces very difficult trade-offs in budget because of Iran, analysts warn The UK government may have less room for manoeuvre in the next autumn budget than previously expected if the Iran war continues to keep oil…
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stood at a podium at the Treasury Department on Monday and announced what the Trump administration is calling an "economic D-Day" against Iran.
Iran’s islands in and around the Strait of Hormuz have again become flashpoints in the wider confrontation over the strategic waterway, after Iranian media said a US missile struck the island of Larak on Wednesday…
The Iran war and soaring bond yields raise alarms about a potential stock market crash, as economic conditions worsen globally
Iran is signalling a broader regional posture as attacks on shipping and plans for a restricted maritime zone deepen concern around the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran and Oman are close to a shipping framework for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says the agreement alone will not fully reopen the waterway.
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will immediately reciprocate if Washington returns to commitments in the June memorandum, leaving a path back to talks.
Iran says it targeted US-linked bases in Jordan and the UAE after American forces struck rocket launchers on Larak Island near Hormuz.
Renewed fighting between the US and Iran is shaping the backdrop to ASEAN’s gathering in Manila, according to Al Jazeera’s latest Inside Story segment. The immediate effect is not just geopolitical; it is also…
Iran has warned that US-linked energy interests across the Gulf could be vulnerable if attacks on Iranian assets continue, deepening concern over shipping, oil supplies and the fragile security balance around the Strait…
Pakistan says high-level talks in Tehran produced progress toward reviving Iran-US dialogue and reducing the risk of wider regional escalation.
Oil price slides as us and iran pause fire cancer treatments were among the day’s key business themes in The Guardian Business live coverage, with markets reacting quickly to signs that the latest Middle East flare-up…
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan Governor Mansour Bijar agreed to strengthen bilateral trade, border cooperation, investment and regional stability during a meeting in Quetta.
US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck 'Iran-aligned terrorists' in Iraq in retaliation for recent attacks, coming after a short pause in the broader Iran war hostilities.
Iran held funerals in Kuhestak after a strike hit a wedding gathering, as US-Iran fighting and Gulf security fears intensified.
A three-day pause in U.S. strikes on Iran has prompted a cooling of oil prices, though Washington maintains that military options remain available as regional tensions persist
The September 1 SCO summit in Bishkek will bring the leaders of China, Russia, India, Iran, Pakistan and Central Asian states together amid global tensions.
The US and Iran may return to the negotiation table this week as President Trump and officials seek to address tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, citing financial pressures and stating the U.S. has the strongest military blockade in history
The US is expanding economic pressure on Iran as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the EU has backed Operation Economic Outcast.
Despite the US rejection of its proposal, Iran stands firm on its Hormuz plan, emphasizing conditions for halting Middle East hostilities
On 2 October, Trump dismissed Iran’s Hormuz offer, warning of potential military strikes while emphasizing ongoing tension. Find out more about the implications
Iran has indicated a readiness to engage in discussions with the U.S. to reduce tensions amid ongoing diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan and Qatar
Qatar's prime minister is heading to Tehran as Iran ties compensation, sanctions relief and maritime access to efforts to restart diplomacy with Washington.