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The White House has pushed back sharply against claims that Vice President JD Vance implied the United States might use nuclear weapons against Iran, calling such interpretations baseless. The denial came Tuesday after Vance’s comments about unspecified military capabilities triggered speculation online about the extent of US options in the escalating standoff with Tehran….
Beijing has called for an immediate cessation of military hostilities in the Middle East following United States President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash devastating strikes on the Islamic republic in the coming weeks. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular press conference on Thursday that “military means cannot fundamentally solve the problem, and…
Iran on Monday issued sweeping threats to deploy naval mines across the Gulf and strike power infrastructure throughout the Middle East, defying a United States ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the military confrontation with Washington and Israel entered its fourth week. The Islamic Republic showed no sign of backing down ahead…
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s energy infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened within 48 hours. The ultimatum, posted to Truth Social on Saturday, expires at 23:44 GMT on Monday. Trump warned that the US would target Iranian power plants, “starting with the biggest one first,” if the world’s…
Fresh tensions in the Middle East have pushed global energy markets into uncertainty, as United States President Donald Trump publicly declared that Israel would not carry out further strikes on Iran’s key gas infrastructure, while warning of severe consequences if hostilities continue. The statement followed a sharp escalation involving Iran, Israel, and Gulf energy…
Global oil prices surged by 10 percent on Thursday following confirmation from Qatar that Iranian strikes had caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, the world’s largest LNG hub, intensifying concerns over the security of energy supplies in an already volatile Middle East. European gas prices recorded a steeper climb…
Iran’s football federation has entered negotiations with FIFA to relocate the national team’s group stage matches at the 2026 World Cup from the United States to co-host Mexico, citing security concerns following statements by American President Donald Trump and the ongoing military conflict that has claimed the life of Iran’s Supreme Leader and triggered…
Israel launched coordinated strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad drew Iraq further into a widening Middle East conflict that has triggered severe economic disruption across global markets and displaced millions across the region. The Iranian capital, subjected to near-daily bombardment since a joint United States-Israeli military offensive began on…
United States President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was engaged in discussions with Iran over the ongoing conflict but indicated Tehran remained unprepared to conclude a deal, even as Iran’s foreign minister categorically denied any such talks were taking place. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump confirmed the existence of diplomatic contacts when…
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization faces a “very bad” future if European allies refuse to contribute military resources toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway effectively closed by Iran during the escalating Mideast conflict. Speaking to The Financial Times in a…
