Middle East

Iran reacted to claims of Gulf cooperation with Israel, warning that countries working against Tehran would be ‘held to account.’

Vance warned that an Iranian nuclear weapon could trigger a wider arms race in the Middle East.

The Secretary of State said that it is in Beijing’s interests to rectify the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which is disrupting the global energy supply.

The 12-member cartel anticipates global oil demand will remain robust this year.

Public opposition and rising gas prices have intensified pressure on lawmakers.

Carriers around the world have cut flight schedules and raised prices due to Iran’s efforts to close the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said that the United States was ‘only going to make a good deal’ with Iran, and that ‘we’ll win it one way or another.’

The blockade is aimed at putting economic pressure on Iran as the country loses out on export revenues and importing essentials such as food gets harder.

Seoul is considering personnel deployments, intelligence-sharing, and military assets as part of a phased contribution plan.

Ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting, both nations signaled an openness to dialogue, but analysts say breakthroughs are unlikely.

‘We’ll win it one way or the other,’ the U.S. president said of the war waged to ensure Iranian regime does not get access to nuclear weapons.

As Trump prepares to visit Beijing, insiders say growing concerns over Iran and global energy security have moved ahead of trade on the summit agenda.

The Zindashti crime group, which the U.S. government also sanctioned two years ago, is suspected of involvement with planned attacks in the UK.

Israeli and U.S. officials have pointed to missile components, satellite imagery, and dual-use technologies tied to Chinese entities.

Iranian officials said Tehran was implementing new security policies in the Strait of Hormuz.

The department had estimated the war’s cost at $25 billion on April 29.

The small middle eastern nation said that Iran must ‘immediately and unconditionally cease’ its activities.

Oil companies ’may begin scheduling deliveries immediately,' the Energy Department said.

The deployment reflects deeper security coordination following the Abraham Accords, Mike Huckabee said.

The alert comes after President Donald Trump said on May 11 that a ceasefire with Iran was on ‘life support.’