TEHRAN: Oman’s foreign minister will travel to Iran on Tuesday, Iran’s foreign ministry said, as Tehran and Muscat seek a way to regulate the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Badr Al-Busaidi will hold the “ongoing political consultations between the two sides, as two littoral states of the Strait of Hormuz, to help… Continue reading Oman top diplomat to visit Iran to discuss Hormuz Strait
CAIRO/WASHINGTON: The US threatened Iran with what it called “the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled” as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that target Iran’s trade partners. Iran in turn vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf “if the economic war continues.” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold… Continue reading US vows ‘economic D-Day’ as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
The US Treasury Secretary said that President Trump has destroyed Iran’s military capabilities, while almost 100 percent of Iran’s military factories have also been destroyed. He said that economic D-Day against Iran is starting today, it will be the largest financial action against any adversary ever. According to the US Treasury Secretary, Iran’s nuclear program… Continue reading Decisive economic action against Iran starting today: US Treasury Secretary
Meghan Markle is considering stepping into the world of acting once again after moving to the UK with her husband Prince Harry. Reports claim that one of the possible reasons for Meghan’s return to the UK includes an offer to act in a new project. According to British and Australian media reports, News.com.au first reported… Continue reading Meghan Markle’s return to the UK, will her acting journey resume?
(Reuters) – U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations. Bessent’s comments on Thursday followed President Donald Trump’s threat a day earlier of “Economic Warfare” and warning of economic consequences against any… Continue reading US says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
US President Donald Trump has launched an economic war against Iran, warning the world to cut off all economic ties with Iran, including oil smuggling, or face major economic consequences. Trump said in his statement that we want allies to stand with us, this will be an unprecedented scale of economic warfare and an act… Continue reading Trump announces devastating economic sanctions against Iran
(AFP) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed talks with North Korea on Saturday to formally end the long-running Korean war, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Moscow while asserting its status as an “irreversible” nuclear state. The two Koreas remain technically at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended with an armistice rather than a… Continue reading South Korean president proposes talks with North to formally end war
RIYADH (C News) – Saudi Arabia has begun the institutional and operational activation of a multinational maritime defense alliance it launched, the Saudi Cabinet said on Tuesday. The alliance, following the completion of its organisational and planning arrangements, will work to strengthen collective maritime security, protect freedom of navigation and maritime routes and straits. It… Continue reading Saudi Arabia activates multinational maritime defense alliance
(Reuters) – US President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday night that he was putting a three-day pause on new 50% tariffs set to go into effect on Canadian goods on Wednesday, saying the two countries had reached an agreement. The pause was “based on the fact that Canada and the USA, subject to the… Continue reading Trump says US and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffs
(Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended all trade activities, exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, citing regional escalation that it said undermined regional and international peace and security. The announcement came after the UAE’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that… Continue reading UAE suspends all trade, financial transactions with Iran after missile attack
