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Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Sunday called for proactive policy measures to prepare for a prolonged Middle East crisis, as the conflict surrounding Iran has pushed up global oil prices and heightened economic uncertainties.
Iran on Sunday threatened to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.
Bahrain's defence forces said in a statement that its air defences have intercepted 145 missiles and 246 since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.
China’s ambassador to Australia says the country’s military activity in the South China and Tasman Sea showed it could no longer be easily bullied by other big powers.
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, as Israel launched new attacks on Tehran, with explosions reported in the east of the city.
Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China
North Korea’s response to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran draws attention for two notable reasons. In a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency on March 1, a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned Washington and Tel Aviv’s “shameless rogue act” of launching a “war of aggressio…
CAIRO — President Donald Trump warned that the United States will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the strategic Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, and Iranian missiles struck two cities near Israel’s main nuclear research center, leaving dozens of people injured and shatte…
India has to carefully navigate the fallout from the war, given its huge stakes in the Middle East
Yet another cost of living crisis looms with fuel, food, holiday, energy and home loan prices expected to rise
Democratic lawmaker Yassamin Ansari criticised President Donald Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants, accusing the White House of being led by “a maniacal tyrant hell-bent on destroying” the country and the rest of the world.
The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to “Iran’s enemies,” Iran’s representative to the UN maritime agency said on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump threatened to target Iranian power plants if the waterway was not “fully open” within 48 hours.
By targeting the UK-US base, Tehran displays a ‘show of force’ and sends a ‘strategic messaging’ to Washington and Israel, experts say
Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has indicated that Tokyo could consider deploying its military for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) says foreign vessels can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz with coordination from the Iranian government for security and safety arrangements.
More than 115,000 British nationals have returned to the United Kingdom from the Gulf since the war with Iran began three weeks ago, according to Sky News.
Iran’s military said it carried out a drone attack targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport using an Arash-2 drone, according to local media.
Iran has warned of retaliatory attacks on regional infrastructure if Donald Trump proceeds with his ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Tel Aviv/Jerusalem/Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a significant escalation barely a day after he talked about “winding down” the war.
Cyber experts say influence operations in ‘asymmetric’ campaign to intensify moral pressure on US and Israel
Donald Trump’s ‘little excursion’ is likely to have long-term effects, from oil prices to inflation to growth, say experts
Missiles hit Arad and Dimona, causing extensive destruction and injuries, as Israel vows to attack ‘our enemies on all fronts’
Superannuation funds’ returns have been dented by the escalating war in the Middle East, which has left markets on edge over the economic damage that the spiralling oil price could unleash.
Washington: Ever since US President Donald Trump began what he now delicately calls his “excursion” into Iran, Washington has been consumed by the question of when he would call it a day – even if many of his war goals remain unaccomplished.
Japan is considering a potential minesweeping role in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said in an interview.
Since returning to office last year, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader, Nicolas Maduro. And he has joi…
Judíos ultraortodoxos observan mientras las fuerzas de seguridad y equipos de rescate israelíes trabajan en un sitio alcanzado por un misil iraní en Arad, en el sur de Israel, el domingo 22 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ohad Zwigenberg)
The world’s largest airlines have lost about $53 billion in market value since the US-Israel war against Iran began, the Financial Times reported.
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Iran has denied targeting a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported, citing a senior Iranian official.
Iran struck two communities near Israel’s main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and at least seven people seriously injured, hours after Tehran’s main nuclear enrichment site was hit as the war spun into a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.
Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran will intensify in the coming week. In a video statement released after a meeting with military officials in Tel Aviv, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would continue targeting senior figures within the Iranian re…
Iran’s military said it intercepted and downed an armed drone over Tehran before it could carry out operations, according to Tasnim news agency.
Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran
PARIS (AFP) -- By firing ballistic missiles at the UK-US Diego Garcia base nearly 4,000 kilometers from its shores, Iran is sending a message that it still has cards to play after three weeks of war, experts say.
Israel’s military said it struck the Malek Ashtar University in Tehran, which it described as being "used to develop components for nuclear weapons".
Trump tells Iran to reopen strait to shipping or face destruction of its energy infrastructure, as Tehran launches its most destructive attack yet on Israel
The United States has allegedly sought trillions of dollars from Gulf Arab allies in connection with the war on Iran, Omani journalist Salem Al-Juhouri said on the BBC Arabic channel.
Reports of powerful explosions were reported in eastern and western parts of Tehran, including the suburbs of Pardis and the nearby city of Damavand.
Energy minister says war on Iran creating ‘uncertain environment’ but insists government doing ‘all the preparatory work’
More than 1,400 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes across Iran since the start of the conflict, with attacks reported in more than 200 cities, according to reports from Tehran.
Accurate grain output prediction allows China to mitigate food shortages, react to global price rises or plan storage and export measures
Saudi Arabia has expelled several Iranian diplomats, citing Iran’s strikes on its territory. The move comes after 12 Arab and Muslim countries, including those hosting US bases, denounced Iran’s retaliation for US-Israeli bombardment that began on February 28.
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if freedom of navigation is not fully restored at the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues for a fourth week.
FILE -Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers a speech during the special Diet session, Feb. 20, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Li’s opening address to China Development Forum indirectly rebukes US as he states protectionism is no ‘panacea’ for solving problems
US says it has crippled Iranian threat in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it has 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants.
President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes in the same speech, social media post or even sentence. Within the space of a few hours Friday, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration's strategy.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation barely a day after he talked about "winding down" the war.