Iran national football team will base its squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after FIFA approved a request to move the team’s training camp from Arizona, Iranian football officials said on Saturday. The decision comes amid continuing uncertainty over US visa approvals and security arrangements for the […]
Oil Falls as US Moves to Free Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices edged lower on Monday after Donald Trump said Washington would begin efforts to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, although the absence of a US-Iran peace deal kept crude trading above $100 a barrel. Brent crude futures fell 64 cents, or 0.59%, to $107.53 a barrel by 2308 GMT, extending a […]
Crude Rally Sparks Fears of $140 Oil Amid Rising Tensions
Global markets jolted as the oil price surge global markets intensified following fears that Donald Trump could tighten or prolong measures affecting Iranian oil flows, pushing crude prices sharply higher and fuelling inflation concerns. Oil Prices Spike on Geopolitical Fears Brent crude jumped about 6 percent overnight to a four-year high of $122.53 a barrel. […]
Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open For Commercial Ships During Ceasefire Period
Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” for commercial shipping, in a development that signals easing tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. In a statement on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that, in line with the Lebanon ceasefire, all commercial shipping through the Strait […]
“A Lot of Good Things Are Coming” : Trump’s First Message After Iran Ceasefire
Donald Trump has described the latest developments in the Iran conflict as a “big day for world peace,” after Tehran signalled willingness to de-escalate and enter negotiations following weeks of intense military escalation. The statement marks a sharp shift in tone from the US president, who had earlier issued some of the strongest threats of […]
A Timeline of contradictions: Trump’s Most Confusing War Comments Against Iran
Since the start of the Iran war, statements from Donald Trump have followed a pattern that analysts say is as striking as it is confusing. Over a span of just a few weeks, Trump’s remarks have swung between declaring victory, demanding military escalation, threatening allies, rejecting help, and then seeking cooperation. The rapidly changing tone […]
US President Donald Trump Warns of ‘Big Wave’ of Strikes on Iran and Won’t Rule Out Ground Troops
US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that a “big wave” of military strikes against Iran could be imminent, and he did not rule out sending American troops on the ground if needed. His comments came as joint United States-Israel operations continue against Iranian military targets. Trump made his remarks while underlining that the current […]