Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told officials from some of the world’s biggest banks that their help is a vital part of the Trump administration’s push to ratchet up economic pressure on Iran.
U.S. Sanctions Global Network Backing Iran-Linked Houthis With Weapons, Stolen Ukrainian Grain
The U.S. Department of State announced a sweeping set of new sanctions on Tuesday targeting a sprawling illicit finance network supporting the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen. The action, aimed …
France holds rare defence cabinet meeting over Iran as tensions with US mount
French President Emmanuel Macron was convening key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss Iran, including its nuclear programme, amid growing tensions between Tehran and U.S. President Donald …
US Builds Up Forces in Middle East as Trump Threatens to Bomb Iran
Tensions are growing between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program with the U.S. president saying it could be bombed.
US Slams Devastating Sanctions on China, UAE for Fueling Iran’s War Machines
The United States has taken a tough stand against Iran’s growing military-industrial complex by imposing fresh sanctions on six companies and two individuals. These entities, located in Iran, the …
As Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reinforced U.S. military capability in the Middle East with more warplanes, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, amid a more than two-week-old U.S. bombing campaign in …
Russian, Chinese foreign ministers discuss Iran’s nuclear program and Korea, Russia says
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, the situation on the Korean Peninsula as well as Iran’s nuclear program, the Russian foreign ministry said late …
Trump threatens Iran over nukes as DNI Gabbard claims Tehran is not building bombs
The intelligence community does not yet believe Iran is moving toward a nuclear weapon, according to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
Can Iraq’s Gas Projects Survive Trump’s Iran Crackdown?
With U.S. waivers on Iranian energy imports revoked, Iraq is under pressure to rapidly develop its own non-associated gas fields.
Russia Warns Against U.S. Strike on Iran Nuclear Sites: “Catastrophic”
In response, Iran has bolstered its missile capabilities, positioning advanced air defense systems around the Strait of Hormuz while ramping up military activities. Russia and China recently held military naval drills with Iran in the Gulf of Oman, a strategic waterway.