Iran, Defense, Markets & Diplomacy Coverage
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Israel accuses White House officials of leaking Iran war plans to Turkey
Israeli officials claim U.S. officials disclosed military strategy details to Turkish counterparts. The leak is said to have reached Tehran through backchannels.
Iran Says It Fired Warning Missiles at US Warships
Iran's military says it launched warning missiles toward US Navy vessels in the Gulf of Oman after American forces boarded the sanctioned tanker MT Davina in the Indian Ocean.
UN Warns Iran War Pushing 45 Million Into Food Crisis
The World Food Programme says 45 million additional people face acute hunger as the US-Iran conflict disrupts oil shipments, spikes fuel costs, and strains humanitarian supply chains worldwide.
US Forces Board Sanctioned Supertanker Off Sri Lanka
US Indo-Pacific Command forces boarded the MT Davina, a sanctioned supertanker carrying nearly 2 million barrels of Iranian crude, as the naval blockade squeezes Tehran's oil revenues below $1 billion per month.
Iran Sets Conditions for Accepting Trump Deal
Tehran demands 50 percent of frozen assets released upon signing any MoU with Washington, while the IRGC ties regional calm to Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories.
Oman Oil Terminal Blast Halts Crude Loading
A drone attack on Oman's Mina Al Fahal terminal halted crude oil loadings and pushed Brent above $95, signaling regional instability is spreading beyond the Iran-US corridor.
Iran's Araghchi Says Hormuz Decisions Will Be Made Jointly With Oman
Iran's foreign minister claimed Tehran and Muscat hold a "natural right" to manage the Strait of Hormuz, saying other Gulf states will be consulted but the two littoral nations will have the final say.
Iran Oil Exports Crash to Six-Year Low Under US Blockade
Iran's crude exports fell to 209,000 barrels per day in May, down 84 percent from April, as the US naval blockade chokes off shipments and strands tens of millions of barrels at sea.
IAEA: War Has Increased Iran's Nuclear Weapon Risk
The nuclear watchdog has warned member states in a restricted report that Iran's nuclear weapon probability is higher than before the February strikes — the opposite of the campaign's stated goal.
Rubio Calls Iran's Gulf Strikes 'Reprehensible' as US Rallies Allies
Iran struck Kuwait and Bahrain, both hosting US military bases. Secretary Rubio held emergency talks with Kuwait's FM and reaffirmed US security commitments to the region.
House Passes War Powers Resolution on Iran, 215-208
The House voted 215-208 to invoke the 1973 War Powers Act, directing Trump to withdraw US forces from Iran operations within 30 days unless Congress authorizes the conflict.
Hezbollah Rejects Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire as Israel Strikes Continue
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejected the US-brokered ceasefire framework agreed between Israel and Lebanon, casting doubt on whether the truce can hold.
IRGC Says Opponents Must Adapt to 'New Rules' in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard signaled a hardened posture over Strait of Hormuz transit Thursday, warning rivals to accept "new rules" as US-Iran talks stall and a House war-powers vote rattles Washington.
CENTCOM Puts Blockade Tally at 125 Vessels as Hormuz Push Sharpens
US Central Command's redirect count is the first hard military number on the Iran blockade's shipping toll, landing as the Speaker says Trump is focused on reopening Hormuz and analysts warn diverted barrels are not spare capacity.
Khamenei Claims Victory, Araghchi Keeps Talks Alive
Iran's Supreme Leader declared battlefield victory and warned against internal divisions Thursday, even as Foreign Minister Araghchi said US-Iran contacts continue despite stalled negotiations.
Israel and Lebanon Renew Ceasefire as Trump Splits Diplomatic Tracks
A renewed Israel-Lebanon ceasefire backed by Washington gives Trump a diplomatic win while he works to separate Hezbollah talks from tougher US-Iran nuclear negotiations.
Trump Weighs Ending Ceasefire if US Troops Are Killed in Iran
President Trump is considering abandoning the ceasefire with Iran if American military personnel are killed, while demanding Iran surrender its enriched uranium as a condition of any deal.
Iran Claims US Naval Vessel Hit as Diplomacy Continues
Iran says it struck a US naval vessel while its foreign minister confirms diplomatic contact with Washington remains open, with both sides exchanging written texts.
House Votes to Halt Iran War in Rebuke of Trump
The House invoked war powers to order a withdrawal from Iran, delivering a politically significant rebuke as Republican defections handed the president his sharpest congressional defeat on the conflict.
CENTCOM Says 125 Vessels Redirected, Six Disabled in Blockade
US Central Command reports 125 commercial vessels redirected and six disabled under the Iran port blockade as the administration works on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.
Congress Prepares for a Consequential Iran Vote
The House and Senate are closer than ever to passing war powers resolutions ordering a withdrawal from Iran, as Rubio concedes Tehran retains asymmetric military capabilities.
Kuwait, Bahrain Claim Right to Respond to Iran Strikes
Kuwait declares it retains the "full right to respond" after Iranian drones kill one person at its airport. Bahrain accuses Iran of attacking civilian infrastructure as Gulf tensions escalate.
Iraq Plans to Triple Pipeline Exports as Hormuz Stays Shut
Iraq approves tripling crude oil exports through the Kurdistan-to-Ceyhan pipeline within three months as the Hormuz closure cuts OPEC's second-largest producer off from its primary export route.
Trump Claims Khamenei Involved in US Talks, Says Iran Agreed No Nukes
President Trump said Iran's supreme leader is directly involved in nuclear negotiations and that Tehran has agreed it will not build a nuclear weapon, even as overnight strikes on Qeshm Island and Kuwait deepened the conflict.
Iran Strikes Kuwait Airport, Killing One in Gulf Escalation
Iranian drones and missiles hit Kuwait International Airport's Terminal One overnight, killing at least one person and suspending all flights as the conflict spreads to Gulf civilian infrastructure.
Brent Nears $100 as Hormuz Crisis Drives US Gas Prices Up 42%
Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel as US petrol prices surge 42.2% year over year. China draws down its strategic stockpile while demand destruction offers the only brake on further gains.
US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island; Iran Retaliates Against Kuwait, Bahrain
The US military struck a communications tower on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with missiles and drones targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, triggering warning sirens across both Gulf states.
US Fires Hellfire Missile at Tanker Defying Iran Port Blockade
The US military disabled the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie with a Hellfire missile after the oil tanker ignored 24 hours of warnings and attempted to breach the naval blockade of Iran's ports.
US Pressures Oman to Cut Ties With Iran, Threatens Sanctions
The Trump administration is demanding Oman sever diplomatic relations with Iran, threatening sanctions or military action against the Gulf state over its historic neutrality, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Iran Plans Khamenei Funeral in Three Cities, Expects Millions
Iran will hold funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad, with Tehran authorities preparing for 15 to 20 million participants.