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A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader has warned that the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports will fail, asserting that Tehran possesses the means to bypass the restrictions and is prepared for direct confrontation if American pressure persists. The stark warning comes as a fragile, extended ceasefire remains in place following weeks of deadly fighting across the region. With the vital Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, the standoff over the blockade continues to stall diplomatic negotiations, keeping global energy markets on edge.
U.S. President Donald Trump has met with oil executives to discuss strategies for mitigating the impact of a potential months-long naval blockade of Iranian ports. With diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict deadlocked and global oil prices spiking more than 6%, Washington is urging international allies to join a new naval coalition, dubbed the "Maritime Freedom Construct," to force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Tehran warned of "unprecedented military action" if the blockade continues, rejecting U.S. demands to abandon its uranium enrichment programme.
A senior Pentagon official has confirmed that the ongoing U.S. military campaign in Iran has cost American taxpayers $25 billion so far. Delivering the first official estimate of the conflict's financial toll to lawmakers, the official noted that the vast majority of the expenditure has been allocated to munitions. The revelation comes just hours after President Donald Trump publicly claimed that the United States had successfully "militarily defeated" Tehran.
European airlines are facing their most severe crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic as the ongoing Iran war drives jet fuel prices up by nearly 84%, threatening the peak summer holiday season. Willie Walsh, Head of the International Air Transport Association, warned of potential fuel rationing across Europe and Asia, whilst airlines report a sharp decline in bookings as passengers fear severe disruption and exorbitant fares. The crisis has hit Gulf carriers particularly hard, with connecting flights through Middle Eastern hubs down more than 40%, exacerbating the divide between weaker and stronger players in the global aviation sector.
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla have concluded their historic state visit to the U.S. by commemorating the victims of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Centre memorial in New York City. Accompanied by former mayor Michael Bloomberg, the King laid a bouquet of white spring flowers upon the bronze parapet before meeting with victims' families and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Tehran had made plans to strike sites in Ukraine after Kyiv attacked an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, a senior Iranian military adviser has s...
Drone attacks damaged a warehouse near Russia’s St. Petersburg and struck a cargo ship near Novorossiysk, injuring three crew members, according to ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has a "last chance" to sign what he described as "a good document", claiming talks are continuing at Tehran's request with backing from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.
U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Saturday he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Indonesian rescue teams are searching for 28 people still unaccounted for, three days after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Madura island.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire in Greece on Sunday, killing two crew members as emergency services continued efforts to contain fires fuelled by extreme heat and dry conditions across Europe.
At least eight people were killed in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes across Russia, regional officials said, as Kyiv expanded attacks on infrastructure.
Drone attacks damaged a warehouse near Russia’s St. Petersburg and struck a cargo ship near Novorossiysk, injuring three crew members, according to Russian and Turkish authorities.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged authorities to increase support for people affected by a record heatwave, as the death toll reached 16.
The United States State Department is planning to close five diplomatic missions overseas in an uncommon reduction of its global diplomatic network, according to people familiar with a notice sent to Congress.
Morocco has blamed a recent Spanish court ruling for last week's mass migrant crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, arguing that the decision weakened a key deterrent against irregular migration and was quickly exploited by people-smuggling networks.
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