Iran said that regional allies would be considered parties to the conflict. Iran warned on Sunday that any major new attack by the United States and its allies would trigger sustained retaliation, saying it had information that such an operation was being prepared as tensions rose across the Middle East.Iran’s military central command said any … Read more
Trump said the outlets were banned over what he described as their repeated “FAKE NEWS” reporting about him and his administration. US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was banning 3 news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico – from the White House, accusing them of repeatedly publishing what he called “FAKE NEWS”.Trump … Read more
Iran threatens US oil, gas assets. Iran has threatened to retaliate against any new US attacks on its assets, warning that American oil and gas interests and energy infrastructure across the Gulf could be targeted as tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz.“Strike our assets and you get struck,” Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf … Read more
Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorization, after President Javier Milei said the “winds of change” favor his country’s claim to the archipelago. Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falklands Britain and Argentina fought a 10-week war in 1982 over the South Atlantic … Read more
US President Donald Trump threatened to cease trading with countries with which America has a trade deficit if the country’s central bank did not lower interest rates in a social media post on Friday. Trump expressed frustration that high domestic interest rates, which are governed by America’s Federal Reserveplaced the US at a “very unfair … Read more
A lawyer’s viral video has sparked debate around women supporting Lindsay Clancywith Alex Thomason saying he plans to use some women’s TikTok posts in custody cases. Lindsay Clancy looks toward reporters in the courtroom during proceedings in her murder trial, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 20, 2026. Josh Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS) A video … Read more
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on economic measures he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations against Tehran. US President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided “any … Read more
* Iran will escalate if interim peace deal is not implemented, says official Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails * Interim agreement struck in June quickly unravelled * President Trump says he will bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ By Parisa Hafezi and Katharine … Read more
Trump said the US could either keep economic pressure on Iran or launch a major military strike US President Donald Trump said Washington could either keep up economic pressure on Iran and allow its economy to deteriorate further or launch a major military strike, as he accused Tehran of being “devious negotiators”.In an interview with … Read more