Iran asserts right to self-defence as tensions with US, Israel escalate In a statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the country has an inherent right to self-defence in response to the “brutal military aggression” by the United States and Israel. It added that Tehran would

Missile targeting Saudi base falls 'in uninhabited area' Saudi Arabia said a missile that had targeted one of its air bases fell "in an uninhabited area" on Saturday as Iran continued its strikes across the Gulf. "A ballistic missile fell in an uninhabited area after being

US-Iran tensions to be in spotlight next week as US economic data looms Markets remain fixated on the US–Iran conflict as Trump has vowed to strike “very hard,” while Iran’s president apologized for regional strikes and said Iran would refrain from attacking neighbouring

4 killed, 10 injured in Israeli drone strike on hotel building in Beirut Israel, which has kept up strikes targeting Hezbollah despite a 2024 ceasefire, launched multiple waves of strikes this week across Lebanon and sent ground troops into border areas.

‘Moment of truth is near, freeing Iran depends on you’: Netanyahu to Iranians In a video statement, Netanyahu said, "Israel has an organized plan with many surprises for the next phase of the war with Iran to destabilize the regime, to enable change.”

Google CEO Sundar Pichai could earn up to $692 million under new stock heavy pay plan Alphabet raises Sundar Pichai’s potential pay to $692 million over three years with performance stock, Waymo and Wing linked incentives.

UAE activates air defences amid barrage of drones and missiles fired by Iran The UAE Defence Ministry announced that their air defenses had been activated against incoming drones and missiles from Iran.

Iran launches attack on oil refinery in Israel's Haifa Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it launched attacks on a refinery in Israel's Haifa in response to the targeting of one in Tehran. The IRGC said the Haifa refinery was hit by Khyber-Shakan missiles in

Attacked significant oil resources in Tehran, confirms IDF 
Sources in the Israel Defence Force (IDF) said that its air force attacked significant oil resources in Tehran. According to a post in the Jerusalem Post, the IDF said oil resources being attacked were directly

Israel-Iran war likely to escalate in coming days, says Israel's energy minister 
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said Israel’s attacks on Iran’s oil facilities were an escalation in the war and “we will see additional escalations in the coming days.”

Iranian Red Crescent warns of toxic rain risks after explosions at oil facilities The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has warned civilians to take precautions, saying rain could become toxic after explosions at oil facilities. Such rain could cause chemical burns to the skin

Tehran governor slashes fuel quota for residents after oil facilities attacked Following Israel's attacks on Iran's oil facilities, Tehran Governor slashed the fuel quota for residents. Fuel quota with personal card has been reduced from 30 litres per day to 20 litres , said an

Iran leadership transition: Iran body selecting supreme leader reaches decision, name not announced: members The body tasked with selecting Iran's new supreme leader has reached a decision, members said Sunday, although the name has yet to be announced. "The most suitable

Just In: Trump says Iran’s next supreme leader ‘won’t last long’ without US approval 
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran's next supreme leader "is not going to last long" if Tehran does not get his approval first. "He’s going to have to get approval from us," Trump

Asian markets slump as oil tops $100 amid Middle East tensions; Nikkei, Kospi slide Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped about 5.8 percent, after sliding more than six percent earlier in the session.

Trump downplays oil spike, says 'short-term' surge necessary to stop Iran’s nuclear programme.

‘WTF’: US jolted by Israel’s Iran fuel depot strikes, says attack was ‘not a good idea’ US officials raised concerns after Israel struck 30 Iranian fuel depots, with Washington was surprised by the scale of the attacks.

Oil shockwave: World faces largest oil supply shock ever as Strait of Hormuz shuts amid West Asia war According to energy market comparisons, the current supply disruption is far larger than previous historic shocks.