World leaders condemn Houthi attack; Iran warns of further strikes
The discussion, hosted by Fardad Farahzad, brought together Kerri Bitsoff, a former senior official at the US Treasury…
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Iranian authorities said Saturday they executed a man convicted of killing a police officer in Damghan, a city…
Live – Iran warns of stronger military response as maritime tensions rise
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Sunday that Iran would respond more forcefully than before if its adversaries…
Iran factories face deepening raw material shortages
Iranian officials often speak about oil as if the only question were whether crude can be sold today…
Live – China offers help to end war ahead of Iran-Arab talks in Oman
An agreement between Iran and Oman on shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz would not itself lead…
Live – Iran threatens harsher strikes on US warships as Hegseth vows to sink tankers
Middle East crude oil exports in August were 39% below their January-February 2026 baseline of 18.5 million barrels…
In Hormuz, Iran only needs to keep ships guessing
“The mere threat out there, just the threat of these, is enough to deter traffic, certainly commercial traffic,”…
What the US-Venezuela oil model could mean for Iran’s energy future
The regime needs hard currency to defend the rial, pay its military and security forces, and keep salaries,…
Live – US touts historic gains as Pezeshkian says Islamabad MoU can ease Iran’s problems
A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps official said Saturday that the United States had pursued the overthrow of…
Live – Iran security chief threatens ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation as US pressure builds
Iranian families are cutting back on food and other essentials as sanctions, war and a naval blockade deepen…
Live – Iran widens strikes on Arab states two days after killing US troops in Jordan
Iran’s state broadcaster reported that the sound of an explosion was heard in the southwestern city of Abadan…
Why US strikes are moving deeper into southern Iran
American forces have been striking targets along Iran’s Persian Gulf coast for almost a week. Iranian media reported…