The bill, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was approved by the Senate by an 86-11 vote.
Oil prices jump after Iran publishes restrictive draft plan for Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices rose Thursday after Iranian state news published a draft plan with restrictive conditions for ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding Sunni Muslim U.S. allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire onto …
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact
The agreement treats an attack on any of the three countries as an attack on all. Saudi Arabia has recently faced drone and missile strikes that it has blamed on Iran’s allies in Yemen and Iraq.
US sanctions Cuba over military cooperation with Russia, China, Iran
The U.S. imposed new restrictions on five Cuban state entities over alleged roles in facilitating military cooperation with Russia, China and Iran.
Houthis Attack Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen, Escalating Tensions
The Houthi militant group said it conducted a “large-scale” attack against forces from Yemen’s Saudi-backed government, raising concerns over a broadening of the US-Israeli war on Iran into a …
Market strategist James Thorne says Iran ‘isn’t the prize’—Trump’s real contest is with China
James Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington Altus, said President Donald Trump‘s administration’s strategy in Iran is being widely misunderstood, describing the conflict as part of a broader …
GEN Keane questions whether Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar can be trusted in Iran talks
Retired Gen. Jack Keane accuses Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being compromised mediators who steer Trump away from military pressure on Iran.
Iran, US signal Hormuz deal near, but key differences still remain
Any breakthrough is likely to hinge on US sanctions relief and Iran’s demand for a greater role in controlling the strategic waterway …
U.S. Running Dangerously Low On Key Missiles Amid Iran War: Reuters Sources
The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran.