Iran has a long history of defying bullies. Trump has reaped the whirlwind
The modern history of the Middle East can be read as a single, enduring dialectic: humiliation and the revolutions of dignity it produces.
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Una persona mira una pantalla con el índice Nikkei de Japón en el edificio de una firma financiera el jueves 23 de abril de 2026, en Tokio. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Chan Ho Him
(2nd LD) S. Korean special envoy calls for safe Hormuz transit in meeting with Iran's FM
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon
· Kim Seung-yeon
‘Tehran tollbooth’: what is Iran demanding and what would it mean for oil prices?
Iran’s plan to extract a $2m payment from tankers using the strait of Hormuz could raise costs for years to come
· Jillian Ambrose, Tom Knowles
Iran behind low-level ‘hybrid warfare’ attacks in UK and Europe, analysts say
Iranian intelligence services apparently recruiting via intermediaries to mount attacks aimed at sowing chaos
· Jasonburke
Japan's Nikkei average briefly tops 60,000 for 1st time before losing steam
Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
· JADA NAGUMO
US Navy chief leaves post 'effective immediately' | The National
US Navy Secretary John Phelan has left his post “effective immediately”, the Pentagon said on Thursday, in the latest senior military departure amid growing tension with Iran.
· The National
EU set to sign off €90bn loan for Ukraine and fresh Russia sanctions – Europe live
Move comes after Hungary and Slovakia dropped opposition following reopening of the Druzhba oil pipeline
· Jakub Krupa, Lukeharding
Iran releases video purporting to show commandos seizing ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has released a video purportedly showing armed, masked commandos seizing two cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Chris Bradford
Iran war: What’s happening on day 55 after Trump extended ceasefire?
Senior Iranian officials have blamed Washington for stalled peace talks, citing the United States naval blockade of the country’s ports as a key obstacle, as tensions escalate at sea, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps capturing two foreign vessels and opening fire on a third.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
'We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history,' IEA chief tells CNBC. Watch live
"We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history," Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), told CNBC Thursday.
· Holly Ellyatt
Iran executes man with alleged resistance ties, links to Israeli intelligence, regime outlets say
Iran executed a man convicted of links to both the exiled opposition group Mujahideen-e-Khalq and Israel's intelligence service, regime-backed news outlet Mizan reported on Thursday.
· REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pakistan hopeful for US-Iran talks despite Strait of Hormuz ship seizures
Pakistani officials say they remain hopeful that the United States and Iran can return to the negotiating table, despite rising tensions following Iran’s seizure of two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz as peace talks stay stalled
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off US attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.
Doomed diplomacy: Iran’s pros wrestle while US rookies play poker
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· Bhim Bhurtel
Trump envoy proposes Italy for Iran World Cup spot
A top envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked the world soccer governing body FIFA to allow Italy to replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, according to a report.
· Lee Hyun-joo
China's quiet role in Middle East peace talks gains attention
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Ali Shamkhani, then secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, right, shakes hands with Saudi national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban, left, as Wang Yi, China’s most senior diplomat, looks on for a photo during a closed meeting held in Beijing,…
· Huizhong Wu
Sudan's medicine crisis worsens amid Middle East conflicts
In a small clinic in a remote village in rural Sudan, the shelves of the pharmacy were starting to empty out, with the clinic unsure about when the next shipment of medicines would arrive. The war in the Middle East is having far reaching effects impacting countries already ravaged by conflicts of their own. (AP Vid…
· Sam Mednick
Seoul stocks set fresh record high on tech gains, US ceasefire extension
South Korean stocks closed at a fresh record high Thursday, approaching the 6,500-point level, as investors focused on corporate earnings following the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran. The local currency fell against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Seoul stocks set fresh record high on tech gains, U.S. ceasefire extension
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed at a fresh record high Thursday, approaching the 6,500-point level, as investors focused on corporate earnings following the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
· Oh Seok-min
Annual UK borrowing falls by £20bn but Iran war clouds outlook
UK government borrowing fell by almost £20bn last year, according to the latest official figures.
· BBC News
Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Mia Gonzalez
‘No time frame’ for ending Iran war – Trump
The US is not setting any deadlines for concluding the war against Iran, President Donald Trump has said.
· RT
How a schoolteacher and Iran war shaped Machida Zelvia’s extraordinary run in Asian Champions League | The National
Ko Morahashi was not exactly looking forward to the journey back home to Tokyo anyway. After all, it took 22 hours to get to Jeddah in the first place, so any excuse to delay the return leg.
· Paul Radley
(LEAD) S. Korean special envoy meets Iran's FM, requests cooperation for safe Hormuz transit of ships
(ATTN: ADDS details from S. Korean foreign ministry's press release; RESTRUCTURES) By Kim Seung-yeon
· Kim Seung-yeon
How US and Iran could step back from the brink
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· David J Galbreath
Zelensky warns Iran war could threaten Ukraine access to US air defenses
Ukraine could face increased risks in securing US anti-missile defenses if the war in Iran goes on for an extended period of time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday.
· REUTERS
S. Korean envoy urges Iran cooperation on Hormuz transit amid tensions
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Italy doesn’t deserve to take Iran’s World Cup spot, says Sydney-born Azzurri great
Christian Vieri is still getting over it. Last month, he watched Italy’s latest World Cup qualification failure at a restaurant with a group of his ex-teammates, all of them deeply passionate about the fate of the Azzurri and the state of the Italian game.
· Vince Rugari
European stocks to open in negative territory as oil prices gain
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as regional market sentiment remains downbeat and oil prices tick higher.
· Holly Ellyatt, Chloe Taylor
US stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones
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· Aaron Brynildson
ASEAN inflation: Vietnam and Philippines hit hardest by Iran war
A motorist fills up in Bangkok on April 2: Transportation costs are rising in Southeast Asia as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up fuel prices. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· KENTARO TAKEDA
Chernobyl fueled fears about nuclear power. Now, there's a global revival for it
The Chernobyl nuclear plant is seen in an aerial view, showing the damage from an explosion and fire on April 26, 1986, that sent a radioactive plume over Europe. (AP Photo/ Volodymyr Repik, File)
· Vladimir Isachenkov
Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway. The attacks came a day after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports.
· Yonhap
Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite a rally on Wall St
A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Chan Ho Him
Oil Conundrum: Record Inventory Draws And Stable Crude Prices
Something strange is taking place in oil. Crude prices have been remarkably stable over the last week, with Brent mostly trading in the high 90s on mixed prospects for the resolution of the over 7-week conflict in the Persian Gulf, despite signs to the contrary: the second round of talks between the US and Iran has …
· Tyler Durden
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’
White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon
· Adam Fulton
How Southeast Asia’s aviation hubs are capturing traffic amid Iran war
SIA, Cathay, Korean Air and Qantas have reported an increase in demand for European routes as travellers avoid Middle Eastern hubs
· Sam Beltran
How Southeast Asia’s aviation hubs are capturing traffic amid Iran war
SIA, Cathay, Korean Air and Qantas have reported an increase in demand for European routes as travellers avoid Middle Eastern hubs
· Sam Beltran
Iran Foreign Minister tells South Korea envoy of 'US-Israeli crimes'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed to South Korea special envoy to Tehran about US-Israeli violations during the over month-long assault on the country.
· Middleeasteye
Iran, die EU und viel Hilflosigkeit
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Gordon Repinski
Japan's Nikkei average tops 60,000 intraday for 1st time
Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
· JADA NAGUMO
US Drains Half Its Patriot Arsenal During Iran War, New Military Study Finds
The seven-week Iran war, currently on pause due to an extended ceasefire, has raised alarm in Washington over the question of how fast the US has burned through its missile interceptor stockpile.
· Tyler Durden
Leading Trump envoy suggests FIFA replace Iran with Italy at World Cup
Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup but a Trump envoy wants the Azzurri to take Iran's place. (Getty Images: Marco Canoniero)
Trump has been bluffing all along about destroying Iran — Iran has now won.
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Iran, Hezbollah ceasefires need enforcement, not just declarations, to sustain calm - editorial
Hours after saying he “expected to be bombing” Iran again soon, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he was extending the ceasefire set to expire at midnight – this time without a clear end date.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Opinion: Why Iran will not surrender
Soumaya Ghannoushi, a writer and expert in Middle East politics, says that the modern history of the Middle East follows a recurring pattern in which humiliation by external powers generates resistance rather than submission.
· Middleeasteye
Gulf stocks set for more gains as investors shake off war jitters | The National
Equity markets in the Gulf region have recovered most of the war-driven losses as investors shake off jitters, believing the worst of the Iran war is behind them.
· Sarmad Khan
Seoul shares up late Thurs. morning on chip gains, U.S. ceasefire extension
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose Thursday, led by gains in large-cap technology shares, as investors focused on corporate earnings following the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.
· Oh Seok-min
S. Korean special envoy meets Iran's foreign minister amid Middle East tensions
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's special envoy to Iran has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, an Iranian social media post showed Thursday, as Seoul seeks to ensure the safety of its vessels and seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions.
· Kim Seung-yeon