
US naval blockade strains Iran’s already fragile economy
Iranians are facing a potentially more critical scenario than what was seen under previous cycles of sanctions

Iranians are facing a potentially more critical scenario than what was seen under previous cycles of sanctions

The former foreign minister, who brought the Greens into government, points out that Europe must prepare for the end of American protection: ‘We’ll see if NATO survives’

The capture of two large ships by Revolutionary Guard speedboats serves as a reminder of their crucial role in blocking the strategic maritime passage

The president’s erratic handling of the war is affecting his approval ratings. His latest retreat undercuts the credibility of his pressure‑driven diplomacy

Residents of southern Lebanon’s largest city fear an imminent return to war between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, as the ceasefire is set to expire on Sunday

Tehran is resisting the US by using basic and cheap devices planted on a maritime route through which 20% of the world’s oil flowed before the war

The US president prolonged the truce with Tehran hours before it expired, although Washington will maintain the naval blockade of Hormuz

Residents of Dahieh, a Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon’s capital, are returning home, uncertain whether the ceasefire will hold

The EU, the UN, and the World Bank estimate the cost of recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip at $71.4 billion. The EU insists that a two-state solution is the only path to a stable and lasting peace

Israel has taken advantage of the conflict with Iran to extend its control over large swaths of the Palestinian Authority, while settler attacks are on the rise and strikes in Gaza occur on a daily basis
The soldier is seen attempting to decapitate the sculpture with an axe in a village in the southern part of the country

Uncertainty pervades a population united only by anger over the precarious economic situation

The Johns Hopkins University professor believes the conflict has revealed the limits of Trump’s assumption that everything can be achieved by force

Soaring refined‑fuel prices, shrinking supplies and uncertainty that freezes purchasing decisions are driving down consumption amid the largest supply shock in history
The use of irregular navigation tactics is surging, while the United States says its maritime cordon has forced 14 vessels to turn back

Neither country has confirmed the ceasefire, even as the Israeli army pushes eastward and bombs the last remaining bridge over the Litani River

Iran is using satirical media content to mock President Donald Trump on social media

The United States is tightening the negotiating rope, weakening Iran’s position and increasing Chinese pressure on the regime. But putting this into practice will not be easy

Trump attributes the lack of an agreement in Islamabad primarily to Tehran’s refusal to comply with this demand, which the Islamic Republic considers a ‘sovereign right’

Neither the United States nor Iran has yet entered into a compromise following the announcement. For now, the negotiations are not aimed at bridging differences, but rather at imposing them
Faced with the sustained targeting of its top leadership, the Iranian regime is waging war through a decentralized military command

In Southeast Asia, which is heavily dependent on imports from the Middle East, several countries have been implementing rationing measures for weeks

The new supreme leader’s public absence since the war began is fueling speculation, although Tehran maintains that he is in ‘perfect health’ and ‘in charge’

Residents of the areas affected by Israel’s deadliest offensive continue their daily lives amid the rubble and rescue work

The ceasefire is faltering on the eve of the first negotiating meeting due to the bombings in Beirut and the blockade of Hormuz

The White House is trying to cut investment in science, including 23% in funding for the space agency, which would have to cancel 40 missions
A hypothetical peace agreement authorizing the Islamic Republic to collect a navigation fee to finance the country’s reconstruction would be illegal and discriminatory, according to four legal experts