Iran
6 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Trump says Iran threat to shipping has faded
President Trump said Iran's response to U.S. actions is restrained, as CENTCOM's commander announced the clearing of sea mines from shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil steadies near highs as military strikes and tanker attacks weigh on supply
Oil prices held near recent highs on Wednesday as traders assessed the risk of supply disruption following military strikes and attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
UK bond yields hit 16-year high as oil surge stokes inflation fears
The yield on UK 10-year government bonds reached its highest level since June 2008, driven by global market turbulence linked to US-Iran tensions and rising oil prices.
Russia helps Iran develop supersonic cruise missile, FT reports
Russia's state arms exporter has worked with Iran since 2023 to develop a ramjet-powered cruise missile that would travel at several times the speed of sound, according to the Financial Times.
Iran launches missile and drone strikes on U.S. positions across Middle East
Iran launched strikes on U.S. bases and interests in Jordan, Iraq and Bahrain, while a Saudi oil tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz with two Philippine crew members killed, in an escalation following American air strikes that killed at least 11 people in southern Iran.
Iran strikes Kurdish targets in Iraq as US tensions rise
Iran carried out drone and missile attacks on targets in Iraqi Kurdistan, including positions of the KDPI Kurdish opposition group, amid escalating tensions with the United States.
