US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to hit Iran “hard” after the two foes traded fire for the first time in weeks, as his Treasury secretary vowed to maintain a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran’s economy. After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran keeping the strategic Strait […]
Global oil prices fell to around $72 per barrel on Thursday, their lowest level since the United States-Iran conflict began in February, as improving supply conditions and easing geopolitical tensions dampened market concerns. Brent crude futures for August delivery dropped by $1.06, or 1.44 per cent, to $72.68 per barrel by 0639 GMT, while U.S. […]
United States President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday said he had agreed to suspend planned bombing operations against Iran for two weeks as part of a proposed ceasefire arrangement, contingent on Tehran fully reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. “Subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe opening of […]
US President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden post on Sunday to strike Iran’s power plants and bridges if it does not reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, after announcing the rescue of an airman in what he described as a “miraculous” operation. Trump revealed on his Truth Social platform that the “seriously wounded” airman […]
