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Japan, South Korea Deepen Crude Pact as Hormuz Risk Weighs on Asia
Tokyo and Seoul are coordinating Gulf crude purchases and emergency stocks even as oil prices ease on the Trump strike pause, signaling Asian refiners are still pricing the next Hormuz disruption.
Tehran Digs In: Iran Hardens Missile Sites as Washington Pauses
Iran is moving missiles into mountain facilities and rewriting tactics for a long war, NYT reports — a counter-signal to this week's U.S. de-escalation pivot.
Oil Drops After Trump Pauses Iran Strike, But $45 Billion Bill Has Already Hit U.S. Consumers
Brent and WTI eased after Trump postponed a planned Iran strike, but Americans have already absorbed an estimated $45 billion in higher fuel costs since the war began.
G-7 Finance Ministers Take Up Economic Toll of US-Iran War
G-7 finance chiefs met Sunday to coordinate on oil-price stability, sanctions enforcement and consumer cost as the US-Iran war widens into an economic front.
Trump Says He Called Off Iran Attack at Gulf States' Request
President Trump announced Tuesday he held off a planned attack on Iran after Gulf state allies asked him to stand down, citing "serious negotiations" now under way.
US Shows Flexibility on Limited Iranian Nuclear Activity
Washington signals it may allow limited enrichment under IAEA supervision but is withholding the bulk of frozen Iranian assets under a phased timetable.
Iran Sends Fresh Response to US via Pakistan Mediator
Tehran transmitted a new answer to Washington's war-ending proposal through Pakistani intermediaries Monday as Iran insists nuclear enrichment rights are non-negotiable and the IRGC reports strikes in Iraq.
G7 Sanctions Push Collides With Iran's Enrichment Red Line
The US Treasury Secretary is pressing G7 allies to adopt Washington-led sanctions on Iran as Tehran insists nuclear enrichment rights are non-negotiable, deepening the diplomatic impasse on Day 80 of the war.
Iran Establishes Formal Authority to Govern Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has created the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to manage Hormuz operations as Brent crude hits $111.50 and Trump threatens renewed strikes.
U.S. Ammo Flights Land in Israel as Military Prepares for Iran
Israeli media report dozens of US cargo aircraft delivered ammunition to Tel Aviv from Germany; Israel's military is said to be preparing to join any new US strikes on Iran's nuclear program.
Iran Warns UAE Over Israel Ties, Says Patience Has Limits
Tehran issues a sharp warning to Abu Dhabi after the UAE attributed Saturday's Barakah drone fire to Iran, citing Israel normalization ties as a red line.
Trump: 'Won't Be Anything Left' as US Sets Five-Point Nuclear Ultimatum
Trump sharpened his threat to Iran Saturday evening, warning nothing will remain if talks fail, as the US formally outlined five conditions including transfer of 400kg of enriched uranium.
UAE Blames Iran for Barakah Drone Strike; Saudi Backs Abu Dhabi, Qatar Presses Hormuz
UAE explicitly attributes Saturday's drone fire near the Barakah nuclear plant to Iran or its proxies; Saudi Arabia backs UAE response measures while Qatar warns Tehran against weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Warns Iran 'Clock Is Ticking,' Threatens Severe Consequences
President Trump issued a public ultimatum to Tehran on Sunday, warning the 'clock is ticking' and threatening 'severe consequences' as regional pressure builds around the Gulf.
Drone strike sparks fire at Abu Dhabi's Barakah nuclear plant
A drone strike caused a fire at a generator outside the inner perimeter of the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant on Sunday. No injuries reported, reactor systems unaffected.
Italy, Russia, Pakistan Split Over Tehran's Hormuz Tolls Plan
Rome demands an unrestricted reopening, Moscow lines up behind Beijing, and Islamabad offers a Washington-Tehran backchannel as the Trump administration itself splits.
US Centcom Says 78 Vessels Redirected Under Iran Blockade
CENTCOM disclosed Saturday that 78 commercial ships have been redirected and four disabled in the Strait of Hormuz blockade, as Tehran moves to assert sovereignty over the waterway.
Iran To Reveal Hormuz Tolls Plan As Trump Warns of 'Very Bad Time'
Tehran says it will soon publish a transit-fee plan for the Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns of consequences as Seoul opposes and Beijing stays silent.
Ford Strike Group Awarded Presidential Unit Citation for Iran War
The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group received a Presidential Unit Citation for combat operations during the Iran War, putting on the record what the Pentagon previously discussed only in pieces.
Iran's Araghchi Warns of Prolonged War and Higher US Prices
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is ready for a long conflict with Washington and warned American households will pay in fuel and food costs.
Trump officials urged UAE to seize Iranian Lavan Island, Telegraph reports
A Telegraph report says senior figures in the Trump administration encouraged the UAE to take Iran's Lavan Island, marking a notable escalation claim in the Gulf crisis.
China and Iran Push Back on US-Backed Hormuz Resolution at UN
Beijing and Tehran moved to block a US- and Bahrain-backed UN Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, as Seoul and Abu Dhabi hedged against Iranian disruption.
US Charges Iran-Backed Kataib Hezbollah Commander After Turkey Arrest
The Justice Department charged a senior Kataib Hezbollah commander over attacks on US personnel after Turkish authorities arrested him, widening the legal campaign against Iran's axis network on Iran war day 78.
US Officials Tie Iran to Cyberattack on Fuel-Station Monitoring Systems
US officials suspect Iran-linked hackers targeted fuel-tank monitoring systems at petrol stations in several states, widening the strike-cycle conflict into critical-infrastructure cyber.
Trump Vows Hormuz Stays Open as Iran Warns of Economic Pain
Trump pledged the Strait of Hormuz will not become an Iranian weapon while Tehran's foreign minister warned Americans of rising debt costs and senators broke with the president.
Pentagon Cancels Europe Missile Unit and Troop Deployments
The Army has reversed orders to send a long-range missile battalion to Germany and a separate troop rotation to Poland, drawing sharp questions from NATO allies and House lawmakers.
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended 45 Days as Strikes Continue
Washington announced a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after a second day of direct talks, hours after Israeli strikes killed seven in southern Lebanon.
Gulf States and Asian Buyers Build the Structural Hormuz Workaround
While a European-led naval coalition forms to escort tankers, the UAE and Asian buyers are accelerating pipelines, LPG contracts, and reserve deals to permanently route around Iran's chokepoint.
Europe-Led Coalition Builds Destroyer-Drone Force to Pry Open Hormuz
A European naval coalition is assembling destroyers and uncrewed surface vessels to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran reasserts control of the waterway.
Iran Eases Hormuz Blockade as Talks Signals Emerge
Iran's Revolutionary Guards are allowing more ships through the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported, the first partial easing since the blockade began after US-Israeli strikes.