Middle East

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is preparing sanctions against those profiting from the sale.

Christopher Yeaw, U.S. assistant secretary of state for arms control and nonproliferation, said the decision was ‘beyond shameful.’

Insiders say Beijing is scrambling for supplies as shipping disruptions hit industry, drive up costs, and squeeze exports.

The president said the Iranian government communicated that assessment to U.S. officials.

Crude prices advanced as traders priced in prolonged disruption risk tied to Strait of Hormuz.

Kpler said no tanker has cleared the U.S. blockade around Iran’s ports, with exports collapsing and stockpiles rising fast.

Scott Bessent has urged governments to block fuel, maintenance, and landing services for sanctioned Iranian aircraft restarting commercial routes.

This would not be the first time the United States has swapped currencies with other countries.

White House press secretary ​Karoline Leavitt answered questions in a briefing about reports that Tehran sent the U.S. government a new plan.

‘We have all the cards,’ the president said, after planned negotiations in Pakistan, involving his son-in-law Jared Kuchner, were halted over the weekend.

Limited shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has become a central driver of market anxiety over tightening oil supplies.

The United States remained the largest spender, despite a multibillion-dollar reduction in military aid to Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on April 24 that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is aimed at cutting off Tehran’s oil revenues and supply networks.

The announcement comes ahead of Israel’s next parliamentary election, currently scheduled for Oct. 27, 2026.

‘Efforts should first be exhausted to reach an agreement between the parties, outside the courtroom,’ Israeli President Isaac Herzog said in a statement.

The U.S. Central Command said the tanker began ‘complying with U.S. military direction to turn back to Iran under escort.’

President Donald Trump revealed that the Iranian regime ‘offered a lot’ but still ‘not enough.’

The diplomatic setback unfolds alongside military pressure and maritime disruption affecting global energy flows.

The Treasury also sanctioned Chinese refinery and dozens of vessels linked to Iran’s shadow fleet.

The last time the United States deployed three aircraft carriers to the region was in 2003.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is preparing sanctions against those profiting from the sale.

Christopher Yeaw, U.S. assistant secretary of state for arms control and nonproliferation, said the decision was ‘beyond shameful.’

Insiders say Beijing is scrambling for supplies as shipping disruptions hit industry, drive up costs, and squeeze exports.

The president said the Iranian government communicated that assessment to U.S. officials.

Crude prices advanced as traders priced in prolonged disruption risk tied to Strait of Hormuz.

Kpler said no tanker has cleared the U.S. blockade around Iran’s ports, with exports collapsing and stockpiles rising fast.

Scott Bessent has urged governments to block fuel, maintenance, and landing services for sanctioned Iranian aircraft restarting commercial routes.

This would not be the first time the United States has swapped currencies with other countries.

White House press secretary ​Karoline Leavitt answered questions in a briefing about reports that Tehran sent the U.S. government a new plan.

‘We have all the cards,’ the president said, after planned negotiations in Pakistan, involving his son-in-law Jared Kuchner, were halted over the weekend.

Limited shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has become a central driver of market anxiety over tightening oil supplies.

The United States remained the largest spender, despite a multibillion-dollar reduction in military aid to Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on April 24 that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is aimed at cutting off Tehran’s oil revenues and supply networks.

The announcement comes ahead of Israel’s next parliamentary election, currently scheduled for Oct. 27, 2026.

‘Efforts should first be exhausted to reach an agreement between the parties, outside the courtroom,’ Israeli President Isaac Herzog said in a statement.

The U.S. Central Command said the tanker began ‘complying with U.S. military direction to turn back to Iran under escort.’

President Donald Trump revealed that the Iranian regime ‘offered a lot’ but still ‘not enough.’

The diplomatic setback unfolds alongside military pressure and maritime disruption affecting global energy flows.

The Treasury also sanctioned Chinese refinery and dozens of vessels linked to Iran’s shadow fleet.

The last time the United States deployed three aircraft carriers to the region was in 2003.