Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran publishes a map claiming “armed forces oversight” across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
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Africa: BRICS Members At Odds Over Iran War, but Lamola Insists Bloc Retains Solidarity
Sharp divisions over the Iran war challenge BRICS unity, yet Minister Ronald Lamola asserts that the group remains solid despite differing views among its members. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola does not believe the solidarity of BRICS has been damaged by its failure to agree on a common position on the Iran war….
Trump says Netanyahu will do “whatever I want” on Iran, and he’s “in no hurry” to make a deal
Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador in Rome after videos emerged showing degrading treatment of pro-Palestinian flotilla activists. The clip, posted online by Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shows him mocking activists as they’re corralled in the custody of Israeli security personnel. Ben-Gvir, who has been sanctioned by U.S. allies for inciting violence…
Trump says he was “an hour away” from striking Iran, insists war is “very popular”
The organizers of the Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday said Tuesday that at least five of its boats “sustained shots” fired by the intervening soldiers. In two videos datemarked Tuesday of what appears to be the same incident, posted on the Global Sumud Flotilla’s (GSF) Telegram channel, activists on a vessel called…
Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran | Donald Trump News
US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within ‘days’. Published On 19 May 202619 May 2026 United States President Donald Trump says Chinese leader Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing would not send weapons to Iran during the ongoing war. The statement on Tuesday came…
Oil prices fall as Trump postpones Iran strike, easing supply fears
APA Corporation’s Beryl Alpha oil platform in the North Sea. Courtesy: APA Corporation Oil prices fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders, easing fears of an imminent escalation that could further disrupt global crude supplies. International benchmark Brent…
How the Iran war is raising costs for AI chip companies
The AI rally continued this earnings season. But companies building the underlying hardware powering the boom warned that the Iran war is putting pressure on their supply chains and profitability. A spiraling conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices skyrocket and supply chains crucial to the tech sector hamstrung. Shortages of key chipmaking…
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U.S. President Donald Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, with U.S. flags visible behind him, in Washington, United States, on March 2, 2026. The White House via X | Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week in negative territory on Monday…
Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran’s latest proposals.
Iran war live: Trump threatens Tehran; Saudi, UAE report drone attacks
Peace talks remain deadlocked as drones hit sites in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.