Pakistan’s role in the Iran-US conflict is often described as mediation. But that description misses the more interesting story. Islamabad’s diplomatic …
US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) – A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran’s economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is growing increasingly difficult …
Crew from USS Abraham Lincoln takes a break in Thailand after long months at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which spent nearly nine months at sea to support U.S. operations against Iran, docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday to give the crew of about …
Iran retaliates against US by firing at Kuwait in ‘blatant’ aggression
Iran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the week.
US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
Lutnick apologizes for saying no Americans have died in the Iran war
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick incorrectly said during a television interview that no U.S. service members have died during the war with Iran.
China’s shrinking appetite for oil behind emissions cut for first time
(Refiles to remove extraneous words at end of story) By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Sept 3 (Reuters) – As China learns to live on less fuel since the Iran war, its carbon emissions are falling, a new …
India’s Modi-Iran meeting comes amid US warnings of sanctions on Tehran’s trading partners
Trump administration Iran sanctions threaten India’s commercial and energy ties with Tehran, putting India-U.S. relations to the test over secondary sanctions.
UAE’s non-oil sector growth in August was best since 2024 despite Iran war
UAE non-oil businesses recorded their strongest improvement in operating conditions since December 2024 in August.
Iran targets Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news
Iran targeted Kuwait on Thursday, continuing its attacks on Gulf states after the U.S. bombarded Iran earlier this week.