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President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. has had good and productive conversations with Iran and he will order the military to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.
President Trump announced Monday that the US will not attack any part of Iran’s power and energy infrastructure for five days after Washington and Tehran had engaged in “very good and productive talks” over the weekend about ending the three-week-old war.
Iran warned Monday it will strike electrical plants across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to bomb power stations in the Islamic Republic, and threatened to mine the “entire Persian Gulf” if invaded.
After a United States F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at an airbase in the Middle East last week during the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran, two sources familiar with the matter told US media the jet had been struck by Iran as it returned from a combat mission – a claim Iranian state media also reported.
Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has led a political career defined by claims of biased and unfair media coverage against him. He has also levelled charges that so-called “woke” ideology and “cancel culture” have stifled conservative voices, and accused academic institutions of driving bias towa…
The chartered Philippine Airlines flight from Riyadh carrying 343 Filipinos repatriated from the Midde East lands in Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on March 23, 2026. Sixty-year-old Merlyn Agustin, who worked in Kuwait, recounts the trauma she experienced during the airstrikes unleashed by the United States, Israel…
The Kremlin said Monday that resuming diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran is the only way to bring an end to the rapidly escalating Middle East war, which is now in its third week.
Gold price fell sharply on Monday morning as investors continued to ditch exposure to the precious yellow metal, which is having its status as a safe-haven trade tested amid the ongoing war in Iran.
The boss of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, spoke out as the war grinds into its fourth week
The boss of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, spoke out as the war grinds into its fourth week
Investors believe Bank of England is likely to act amid sustained rise in inflation from Iran war
South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun asked his Iranian counterpart on Monday to ensure the safety of vessels that remain inside the Strait of Hormuz, his office said.
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The Iran war is stoking investor fears of a widening conflict, a 1974-like energy crisis, a global recession and the demise of this bull market. But between all the fires and explosions, it will pay to keep a cool head.
The Kremlin on Monday cast as false a Politico report that Russia had offered to cut off intelligence sharing with Iran in exchange for the United States ending its support for Ukraine.
Iran warned Monday it will strike electrical plants across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to bomb power stations in the Islamic Republic, and threatened to mine the “entire Persian Gulf” if invaded.
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Saudi Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, has cut crude supply to Asian buyers for a second month in April, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday, after the US-Israeli war with Iran disrupted trade via the Strait of Hormuz.
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While the person, detained last year, is now free, another Japanese national - said to be a journalist - has been in custody since January
The head of the International Energy Agency said on Monday that at least 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been "severely or very severely" damaged since the Iran war began, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions.
A confusing combination of actions by Trump deepens a sense that there is no clear strategy for the war
Israel and the United States have launched a new wave of attacks against Iran as Tehran renewed retaliatory strikes on its Gulf neighbours, and pledged to hit power plants in Israel as well as other regional countries if its power plants were targeted.
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An attack on Iran's southern coast and islands will lead to Gulf routes being cut with the laying of sea mines, the country's Defence Council said on Monday, according to state media.
Shares slump in Asia and Europe, gold slides and investors brace for higher oil prices after US president’s threat
China warned on Monday that further attacks on the Middle East risk creating an "uncontrollable situation" in the war-torn region, after US president Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants.
Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, called for the government in Tehran to "be dismantled" and for "President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu to continue targeting the regime."
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Gold, silver and platinum resumed their recent sell-off this week, falling sharply as investors continue to retreat from precious metals as a safe haven trade amid the ongoing war in Iran.
Tokyo is "not thinking about" calling on Iran to let Japanese tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign minister has said, after Tehran said it was ready to help.
The South Korean currency hit a fresh 17-year low against the US dollar on Monday, as geopolitical tensions stemming from the Iran crisis continued to weigh on investor sentiment and drive demand for hard currency.
Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has lodged a protest at the UN over what he termed as "Jordan’s facilitation of US attacks", Iranian media has reported.
Dubai: Israel launched a new wave of attacks against Tehran, and a top American commander told Iranians to remain in shelters for the foreseeable future, while Iran renewed strikes on its Gulf neighbours and threatened to start hitting their energy and water infrastructure.
Nine in ten Israeli Jews support the war on Iran, a survey by Tel Aviv University’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) has found.
TOKYO — Japan's top government spokesperson said Monday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has safely returned home in good health.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a "major, major threat" because of the Iran war.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran warned Monday it will strike electrical plants across the Middle East if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to bomb power stations in the Islamic Republic.
El director de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía, Fatih Birol, habla con el Club Nacional de Prensa en Canberra, Australia, el lunes 23 de marzo de 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's military threatened on Sunday to completely shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump acts on threats to target the country's power plants.
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LONDON — European stocks are expected to follow Asian markets sharply lower at the start of the new trading week, as further escalation in the Iran war drags on global market sentiment.
The US military announced it has targeted a turbine engine production site in north-central Iran’s Qom province, saying that it was used for drone and aircraft components linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
The European Central Bank has become more hawkish, reverting to wording that analysts say often precedes interest-rate increases
Oil prices seesawed in volatile trading Monday as investors weighed the prospect of further escalation after President Donald Trump's ultimatum demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its energy infrastructure.
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has explained to Trump that there are limits to what Japan can do due to legal constraints