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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.
US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he walks to board Marine One following his arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport on Friday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump holds off Iran strikes after Middle East allies outline deal

Trump says the deal will include an end to Iran’s nuclear threat and ‘the immediate, complete and total opening’ of the Strait of Hormuz.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s foreign minister warns of any ‘adventurous action’ by US

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Middle East

Israel says it killed several Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon

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US, Israel war on Iran

US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East

The warning by embassies including those in the UAE, Qatar, Israel, Oman and Bahrain came after Trump threatened to hit Iran ‘very hard’.

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Passengers at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, UAE. US embassies in the Middle East on Saturday warned Americans to be ready to leave the region amid an escalation in hostilities. Photo: UCG / Universal Images Group via Getty Images
US, Israel war on Iran

Tankers targeted in twin incidents near Strait of Hormuz off Oman

One tanker was hit by an ‘unknown projectile’, which damaged its engine room and left it inoperative.

US-China relations

US sanctions Mahan Air’s China network over alleged support for Iran’s IRGC

Two Shanghai companies and a Chinese executive targeted as Washington expands pressure campaign from Iranian oil to aviation and cargo.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

‘Quite disappointed’? Trump’s mixed signals ahead of Xi’s September trip

The US leader blasts Fauci-led pandemic response for ‘protecting China’ and warns Xi over arms for Iran.

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President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump share a friendship walk through the Zhongnanhai gardens in Beijing in May. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US sanctions mainland China, Hong Kong firms over Iranian oil shipments

Six targeted tankers allegedly carried crude to China as Washington links economic campaign to US Navy enforcement.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iranian missile salvoes and US-Saudi strikes shatter brief Middle East lull

Joint air strikes hit Tehran-backed militia sites in Iraq after dozens of drone and missile attacks across the region.

Middle East

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

The US president criticised leaked talking points on Iran’s nuclear site before meeting with the Israeli prime minister.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Photo: Israeli Government Press Office via AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks

The calmer situation eased worries about a resurgence in inflation and a fresh round of interest rate hikes.

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People drive past an anti-US and Trump billboard in Tehran on Monday.Trump said on Friday he had not decided whether to return to an all-out operation. Photo: EPA
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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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.

Vessels transit through the Gulf of Oman on Saturday. Photo: AFP
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, 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.

An aerial drone photo shows a view of Daqing oilfield in Daqing, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, on December 4, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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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Fuel tankers are loaded onto a ship for export to Mali at the port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province on May 18. Photo: AFP
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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