Follow real-time developments as the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies through a major maritime escalation, with Washington enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports while diplomatic efforts continue in parallel.

President Trump on Monday said that Iran had reached out seeking a deal “very badly,” even as the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports warning that any Iranian attack ships approaching restricted waters in the Strait of Hormuz would be destroyed.

In a statement released on social media, the organisation questioned whether lessons had been learned from the Iraq war, citing the loss of civilian lives, long-term regional instability and environme

The most immediate impact of the war on the global economy has been a sharp shortage of distillate fuels, particularly gasoil and jet fuel. This disruption comes at a time of seasonally high demand, driven by agricultural planting and the approach of peak holiday travel, when air traffic typically rises.

The latest chapter of a long history of military conflict in the Middle East is currently unfolding in Iran. The U.S. and Israel are striking targets in Iran in an attempt to destroy the country’s nuclear capabilities and deter its leadership from ...

The Houthi rebel movement says it launched its “first military operation” in support of Iran, after Israel’s military earlier said it detected a missile from Yemen.

The conflict in Iran has affected markets and supply chains in ways that are still being understood, but one can already glean clear lessons on diversification and resilience from the