US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade

DUBAI, July 15 – The military confrontation between the United States and Iran entered a more dangerous phase on Wednesday, as American forces broadened their air campaign into northern Iran while enforcing a renewed naval blockade around the Islamic Republic of Iran. The latest developments marked another sharp escalation in a conflict that has steadily … Read more

Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage

TEHRAN, July 13 – President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will reinstate what he described as an Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, introducing a policy that would prevent Iranian vessels and certain customers from using the strategic waterway while requiring eligible commercial ships to pay a 20% toll for protected … Read more

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after ship attack, Tehran fires missiles at Gulf states

BAHRAIN, July 12 – A sharp escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran unfolded early Sunday after Washington carried out a new wave of military strikes across Iranian territory, saying the operation was a response to an Iranian attack on a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran answered within … Read more

Trump and Iranian leader trade threats as mediators try to save crumbling deal

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, July 11 – The fragile interim understanding aimed at reducing hostilities between the United States and Iran is rapidly unraveling, with both sides escalating their rhetoric while diplomatic efforts struggle to keep pace. Fresh military threats, disputes over the Strait of Hormuz, and growing tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program have pushed the region back … Read more

Mexican builder fatally shot by an ICE officer is mourned after making a life in the US

HOUSTON, July 10 – The fatal shooting of a longtime Houston construction worker by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has sparked grief, anger, and growing demands for transparency as questions continue to surround the circumstances of the encounter. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, spent more than 30 years building homes across Houston while … Read more

US launches new airstrikes on Iran as Tehran retaliates against Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar

DUBAI, July 9 – The conflict between the US and Iran intensified once again early Thursday after American forces carried out another wave of airstrikes across Iranian territory, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory attacks against Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The renewed exchange has further weakened hopes that an interim agreement aimed at reducing hostilities in … Read more

Trump warns Iran that US is preparing for more strikes after saying ceasefire is over

ANKARA, Turkey, July 8 – President Donald Trump has warned that the United States is prepared to launch additional military strikes against Iran, signaling a fresh escalation in tensions only hours after declaring that the fragile ceasefire between the two sides had effectively come to an end. His remarks came after Iran launched attacks on … Read more

NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump arrives in Ankara

ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 – The NATO summit in Ankara opened with major defense announcements, high level diplomatic meetings, and renewed debate over the future of Turkey’s role in Western security cooperation. As alliance leaders gathered to discuss defense investment and regional stability, U.S. President Donald Trump made one of the summit’s biggest headlines by … Read more

Massive crowds fill Tehran streets for funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN, Iran, July 6 – Thousands upon thousands of mourners poured into the streets of Tehran on Monday, as Iran held one of the largest funeral processions in its modern history for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Dressed predominantly in black, people gathered from across the country to pay their final respects to … Read more

Trump gives campaign-style July 4 speech on National Mall for US 250th anniversary

WASHINGTON, July 4 – President Donald Trump marked the United States’ 250th Independence Day celebration with a speech that combined patriotic themes, tributes to military veterans, and political messaging, creating a ceremony that reflected both national pride and the country’s deeply divided political climate. The event, held in Washington, D.C., drew thousands of attendees despite … Read more