Trump Says U.S. Does Not Need an Iran Deal to Secure Enriched Uranium President Donald Trump has said the United States does not need a deal with Iran to gain access to enriched uranium. Speaking in the Oval Office, he argued that Washington already has the capability to secure the material if necessary. However, he … Read more
Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Talks President Donald Trump intensified tensions in the Gulf during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after reports emerged that Iran and Oman had discussed possible transit fees for ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump reacted sharply to the reports and said the strategic waterway must remain … Read more
UAE Blames Iran or Proxies Over Barakah Nuclear Plant Strike A drone attack near the Barakah nuclear power plant unsettled the Gulf on Sunday. UAE officials said the fire broke out close to the facility, but the reactor systems stayed intact. They also confirmed that no one was hurt and radiation levels remained normal. The … Read more
Alleged covert UAE strikes on Iran raise Gulf war fears According to reports, the UAE carried out covert strikes on Iranian targets during the recent regional conflict, including an attack on the Lavan Island refinery. This action is said to have been in response to missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran on UAE … Read more
Trump and Xi Set for Talks on Iran, Taiwan, Trade and AI U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing this week for high-level talks on Iran, Taiwan, trade and artificial intelligence. The two-day summit, beginning on May 14, comes as Washington and Beijing try to stabilize relations after months … Read more
Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Rising US–Vatican Tensions The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Thursday. The visit comes amid weeks of public tension between President Donald Trump and the pope over issues including Iran policy, immigration, and broader US foreign policy … Read more
Oil Prices Ease After US Pauses Project Freedom in Hormuz Operation Oil prices dropped in early Asian trade on Wednesday. The decline followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement to pause “Project Freedom.” The operation was aimed at guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the pause signaled a possible shift in approach toward the … Read more
Iran Warns US Over Hormuz as Trump Plans Ship Rescue Iran warned United States forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in a key oil route. The warning followed remarks by Donald Trump, who said the US would help stranded commercial ships move safely. However, Iranian officials stressed that their armed forces … Read more
Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia: Trump Says Iran Can Call for Talks Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has travelled to Russia for high-level talks, as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington remain stalled.His visit comes at a time of rising tension with the United States, where President Donald Trump has signalled that Iran can … Read more
US Says No Time Frame on Iran War, as Tehran Rejects Hormuz Reopening The United States and Iran remain locked in a tense standoff, with Washington refusing to set a clear timeline for ending the conflict and Tehran rejecting any immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said there is “no time … Read more