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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.
A mural in Tehran depicts late figures aligned with the Iranian government, all carrying the flag-draped casket of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran prepares funeral for late supreme leader killed on war’s first day

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s public funeral will begin Saturday as Iran and the US observe a fragile ceasefire.

US, Israel war on Iran

A US missile killed Iranian schoolchildren 4 months ago. Still, no one accepts blame

China trade

China opens new Central Asia rail link to strengthen supply chain resilience

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Banking & finance

Charm offensive: Bahrain expands Hong Kong push to court mainland China capital

Gulf state leans on tax perks and tokenisation rules to position Hong Kong as its gateway to mainland China investors.

Bahrain is hoping to attract foreign investors with financial deregulation. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran pause strikes as Hormuz tests interim deal, Doha talks loom

Efforts to reopen the Strait without Iran’s oversight have sparked days of crossfire.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says US hit Iran again, may be ‘forced to militarily complete the job’

If that happened, the Islamic Republic would ‘no longer exist’, Trump warned, after reports that a tanker had been struck in Hormuz.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran survived 3 months of war. Can it survive the aftermath?

US$270 billion in damage and 4 million citizens plunged into poverty may have broken Iran’s economy.

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Smoke and flames rise from the site of US-Israeli airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7. Photo: Sasan/Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Images/TNS
US, Israel war on Iran

US strikes Iran after Trump says cargo ship attack violated ceasefire

US Central Command says missile, drone and radar sites were hit after Tehran was accused of targeting vessel in Strait of Hormuz.

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United States

Outside In | US the ultimate loser as Iran war ushers in global power upheaval

Defeated by asymmetric warfare and spurned by allies, the US has ended up boosting China’s economy and standing instead.

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China exports

‘Too many uncertainties’: why China’s exporters remain wary despite US-Iran deal

Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions.

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A cargo ship remains anchored on May 16 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Photo: Getty Images
United States

Asia treads cautiously on Iranian oil exports despite US sanctions waiver

Some regional economies are assessing the possibility of the US and Iran resuming hostilities before committing to buy Iranian oil.

Vessels anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have fallen following a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war. Photo: AFP
Middle East

US’ Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord

Rubio did not discuss a US$300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran that is part of the peace proposal.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump casts doubt on US striking Iran school on war’s first day

The February 28 attack, likely carried out by the US, killed more than 175 children and teachers in the southern city of Minab.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Asian airfares look set to fall as jet fuel prices ease on US-Iran deal

Budget carriers will lead the charge but the pace is likely to be gradual as airlines wait for more clarity on the Iran war, experts say.

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AirAsia planes stand on the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 on January 21. Photo: Reuters
War and conflict

Opinion | 8 takeaways from the US-Iran war

From the rise of devastating asymmetric warfare to the crumbling of the US maritime hegemony and alliances, the war offers food for thought.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
United States

‘War of words’ won’t stop Iran nuclear inspections, says IAEA

‘We will obviously have to inspect,’ said Rafael Grossi, the boss of the International Atomic Energy Agency. ‘This is going to happen’.

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China-Middle East relations

At Summer Davos in China, Mideast firms look to next generation to save the Gulf

At World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, observers see regional self-reliance and economic needs as motivators for change after Iran war.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Rebuking Trump, US Senate joins House in vote to end Iran war

US president blasts vote as ‘meaningless’ as his administration tries to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran.

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A red traffic signal near the dome of the US Capitol in Washington. In a joint rebuke, both chambers of Congress have voted to halt executive military operations under the War Powers Act. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump touts Iran inspection deal as Tehran disputes claim

US president says Iran agreed to inspections ‘long into the future’, but Tehran says no decision has been made on IAEA access.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump: ‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal

Trump said Iran must use money being unfrozen by the US to ‌buy food exclusively from America but Iran said it is under no such obligation.

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United States

Iran agrees to invite IAEA inspectors back, says US

This is ‘the first step in permanently ending a nuclear weapons programme in Iran’, said US Vice-President J.D. Vance.

Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, in June 2025 before the start of a special meeting on US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Photo: dpa
China trade

Is China a defender or disrupter of global supply chains? Beijing makes its case

Beijing warns against using the “China shock” narrative to justify protectionist measures and also calls for an open global energy market.

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at the end of his speech during the opening ceremony for the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Qatar gas site blast leaves 13 dead, at least 66 injured

The explosion and fire in the world’s biggest LNG export plant came during restart operations. The dead were from India and Pakistan.

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Fifa World Cup 2026

Revolutionary Guard claim is ‘outright lie’, says Iran’s football federation

The US claimed someone tied to the IRGC, under the guise of the Iranian federation chief, tried to board Iran’s team flight to Los Angeles.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran-US talks continue as Trump threat, Lebanon and Hormuz strain Swiss summit

Tehran’s delegation remains engaged in Switzerland despite initial walkout over white-hot social media warnings from Washington.

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker, arrives at the talks in Switzerland on Sunday. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz after Iran says strait is closed

Peace talks in Switzerland could be off to a rough start, with Tehran warning that Israel’s attacks in Lebanon must stop.

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The Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, a small town in northern Oman. Photo: Xinhua
United States

US envoy Witkoff, Iranian minister to meet in Switzerland for talks

The development may signal that both sides intend to begin technical talks aimed at securing a permanent truce.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran waives Strait of Hormuz fees during 60-day peace negotiation period

A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April.

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