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US-Iran tensions

US-Iran tensions
The latest news, analysis and opinion on US-Iran tensions. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Iranian missiles on display at Azadi Square in Tehran. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

US thwarts Iranian missile barrage, joins Saudis in Iraq strikes

Joint air raids targeted Tehran-backed militia weapons sites in Iraq in response to recent drone and missile attacks.

Middle East

Trump’s irritation over leak signals strains as Netanyahu visits White House

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks

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US-China relations

How Trump’s Iran ‘own goal’ is hitting US strategy to contain Chinese influence

An Indian-backed port long seen as a counterweight to Beijing is now caught in the crossfire of the US war against Iran.

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A satellite image shows damage caused to the port of Chabahar in Iran following US air strikes. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Pentagon moves 4 killed US troops out of official Iran war death toll

New casualty category called ‘Overseas Operations’ draws scrutiny over war’s true impact on US forces.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran claims progress in Oman talks after US halts air strikes

Iran and Oman are discussing management of the Strait of Hormuz – including imposing service fees, a move the US opposes.

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United States

100 days to US midterms, Trump faces defeat amid anger over inflation, Iran war

A Democratic house is likely to subject Trump’s administration to investigations and potentially expose him to a third impeachment drive.

US President Donald Trump tosses his Trump 2028 hat to an attendee during the White House Correspondents Dinner on Friday. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
US, Israel war on Iran

‘Locked and loaded’: Trump vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks

A 13th night of strikes post-ceasefire triggers counter-attacks across the Gulf, with crude spiking as Hormuz shipping grinds to a near-halt.

Middle East

Saudi strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares

The Iran-backed militants have declared a maritime blockade of the kingdom and attacked its ships.

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India

Coke is hit? In India, Iran war can shortage sends Diet Coke prices fizzing

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical supply route for aluminium cans, has forced Coca-Cola to source some from Southeast Asia.

Diet Coke cans are displayed for sale in a shop in New Delhi on April 22. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump throws Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand

White House says pact hinges on Riyadh joining Abraham Accords, a condition analysts say the kingdom is unlikely to accept.

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US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting in Riyadh in May 2025. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks

Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route.

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China energy security

China broke oil and gas output records in 2025 – but Beijing is staying cautious

Beijing’s energy regulator has set more modest production targets this year after a record 2025 as mature fields deplete and extraction challenges mount.

US, Israel war on Iran

As Iran war drags on, Trump sets sights on ‘Pickaxe Mountain’

Pickaxe Mountain is the location of a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities.

A satellite view shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels near Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. Photo: Vantor via Reuters
Middle East

Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment, AP sources say

Deal is expected to last 30 years, with US firms helping the kingdom develop a civil nuclear industry.

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Iran

What can China learn from the US sea drone strike on an Iranian submarine base?

Experts highlight struggle for conventional systems to detect fast, low-visibility vessels after first combat use of the technology.

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China energy security

As Iran war drags on, China keeps tight grip on fuel exports despite eased curbs

Tight mandates remain in place to protect domestic energy security amid a resurgence of war in the Middle East.

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China economy

Opinion | China won’t waste its reserves to cushion oil price impact of Iran war

On the contrary, conserving strategic reserves and letting prices spike in the short term may bring long-term benefits.

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An oil tanker unloads imported crude at Qingdao port, in China’s eastern Shandong province, on July 16. Photo CN-STR / AFP
Ukraine war

Lockheed Martin launches cheaper Patriot missile as air defence demand surges

The new missiles will cost less than half that of the current ones, which are about US$4 million each, the US defence contractor says.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says fighting ‘full-scale war’ with US

The Middle East war resumed after a weeks-long lull prompted by an agreement signed in June, and oil prices surged to a month high.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US military reports another soldier killed in northern Iraq

The service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday during the ‘controlled detonation’ of a downed Iranian drone, the US military said.

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A US Marine in the Gulf of Oman. On Sunday, the US military reported the death of another US soldier, bringing the total US military death toll in the Iran war to 17. Photo: Sgt Joseph Helms / US Marine Corps / Navcent Public Affairs / AFP / Handout
US, Israel war on Iran

US retaliates against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over killing of American troops

The US has targeted bridges and electrical facilities in Iran; Tehran has retaliated by hitting power and desalination plants in Kuwait.

A man walks past a large banner depicting US President Donald Trump with a target on his head, during funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla on July 5. Photo: TNS
US, Israel war on Iran

Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten another oil surge

Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US and Iran trade attacks

Daily passenger flights to Dubai postponed until October 25, and four weekly services to Riyadh delayed to October 26.

US-China relations

China, elections and Iran: the takeaways from Trump’s White House address

The US president blends domestic and global politics by accusing Beijing of meddling in the American electoral process.

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US President Donald Trump’s launches unprecedented accusations against China from the White House. Photo: EPA
Pakistan

Tankers with Iranian oil look to Pakistan for safe harbour amid US blockade

The Rani and the Amil, carrying a combined 1 million barrels of crude, may be heading to Pakistan to either wait or transfer their cargoes.

Oil tankers and cargo vessels anchor off Port Sultan Qaboos near the Strait of Hormuz on June 21. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade

In latest flip-flop, US president says Gulf investment deals will replace shipping fee, while restoring blockade targeting Iranian trade.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Norwegian chemical tanker hit by projectile off Oman amid US-Iran tensions

Stolt Magnesium ‘suffered from an explosion of an unidentified external device’ that started a fire in the engine room, the company said.

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