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Trump’s bid to tighten sanctions on Iran aims to sever vital oil revenues, but risks straining ties with China and roiling global markets, analysts tell The Japan Times.
A Washington Post investigation reveals an Iranian school was listed as a U.S. target, raising concerns it was misidentified as a military site and sparking debate over intelligence accuracy.
Tehran launches a renewed diplomatic push, promoting a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as regional tensions rise and global markets watch closely, CBS News reports.
Analysts say markets misread the Iran conflict, pricing in only brief disruption. Behind the rally, they argue, lie overlooked risks to oil supply, global growth and investor complacency.
Iran and the US exchange sharp warnings after a deadly strike on a wedding in eastern Iran, with Tehran accusing Washington of complicity and vowing a firm response amid rising regional tensions.
Top U.S. military leaders are privately warning Defense Secretary Hegseth against expanding operations in Iran, citing risks of regional escalation and strain on American forces.
U.S. allies fear Washington is edging toward strategic defeat in Iran, as dwindling leverage, Tehran’s regional gains, and divided Western priorities undermine long-term American influence.
Trump officials liken efforts to clear algae from Washington’s Reflecting Pool to the fight against Iran, drawing criticism for equating routine maintenance with foreign conflict.
The U.S. plans unprecedented economic measures against Iran while the Navy moves to support the troubled aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, officials told CNBC.
Iran and the U.S. have reached a tentative deal, leaders in Washington and Islamabad say, even as escalating Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to derail the fragile agreement.
Iran has rejected a proposed ceasefire as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies threats ahead of a key deadline, raising regional tensions and heightening fears of possible military escalation.
US forces have struck targets in Iran for the 10th straight night, US officials say, amid rising regional tensions. Tehran condemns the attacks as aggression and vows a firm response.
Tensions between the Trump administration and Iranian officials are escalating, raising fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East that neither side appears economically or politically prepared to sustain.
U.S. intelligence officials warn Israel may attempt to undermine a prospective Iran peace deal, raising tensions with the Biden administration as diplomatic efforts reach a critical stage.
President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that hostilities with Iran have resumed, Reuters reports, escalating tensions and raising fresh concerns over regional stability.
The United States and Iran have announced a deal to end recent hostilities, officials from both governments confirmed, signaling a potential de-escalation in regional tensions.
Trump’s statements on Iran have grown increasingly inconsistent, shifting from threats of harsh retaliation to calls for dialogue, raising questions about his administration’s policy.
Iran warned of a “complete halt” to negotiations after reciprocal strikes with U.S. forces, but a senior Washington official told CBS News that diplomatic talks will proceed.
Newly obtained recordings reveal Trump’s carefully hedged language on a possible Iran strike, framing decisions to later claim victory if successful or deflect blame if events go wrong.
Tensions escalate as US and Iran trade new strikes, testing Trump-era policies and regional stability. The Guardian reviews the latest military moves, risks, and global reactions.