Trump returns to White House Correspondents’ dinner with lengthy, joke-filled speech 3 months after April shooting

WASHINGTON, July 24 – Three months after a deadly shooting forced the postponement of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the annual gathering on Friday night, delivering an hour-long speech that mixed humor, political attacks, personal insults, and reflections on the April incident. The event marked one of the … Read more

US missiles hit Iran as path towards de-escalation uncertain

WASHINGTON, July 24 – The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified again on Friday, with fresh U.S. missile strikes across Iranian territory, renewed threats from both sides, and growing fears that the war could expand further across the Middle East. While military operations continued for a 13th consecutive night, President Donald Trump signaled … Read more

Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war

CAIRO, July 23 – The conflict surrounding Iran expanded into another critical maritime corridor on Thursday after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The reported strikes have intensified concerns that the ongoing confrontation could spread beyond the Strait of Hormuz and disrupt another of … Read more

House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect

WASHINGTON, July 23 – The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly approved a resolution calling for congressional authorization before further American military action against Iran, marking another significant challenge to President Donald Trump’s handling of the escalating conflict. Although the measure is unlikely to immediately change U.S. military operations, it reflects growing concern among lawmakers … Read more

Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, July 22 – President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest warnings since fighting between the United States and Iran intensified, declaring that Washington will destroy a bridge or power plant every time Iran attacks a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement signals another escalation in a conflict that has … Read more

US strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran’s attacks are coming close

DUBAI, July 19 – The United States carried out a new wave of airstrikes against Iran on Sunday after American troops were killed in Jordan, while Iranian missile launches toward Jordan raised fears that the conflict could spill into Israel. The latest escalation marks another step toward a broader regional confrontation, with both sides increasingly … Read more

Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with US as they exchange attacks

The conflict between the United States and Iran entered another dangerous phase on Saturday as both countries launched new attacks targeting military positions and critical infrastructure. At the same time, Tehran announced that it was suspending its commitments under the interim agreement reached with Washington only weeks ago, signaling that diplomatic efforts have suffered another … Read more

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz is a ‘red line’ and will resist until the end

DUBAI, July 16 – Iran has sharply escalated its rhetoric amid the expanding military confrontation with the United States, declaring that the Strait of Hormuz remains a non-negotiable “red line” and warning that any American attack on Iranian infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes against infrastructure throughout the Gulf region. The latest exchange of threats comes … Read more

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