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U.S. strikes Iranian missile sites near Hormuz amid fragile peace talks

U.S. Central Command confirmed Monday that American forces conducted strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and vessels near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the action as self-defense at a moment when diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain active but deeply......

Iran says Khamenei suffered only minor injuries in February strikes

Iran's Health Ministry provided its first public account Monday of injuries sustained by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during the February 28 American-Israeli strikes on Tehran, describing them as superficial and dismissing months of international reporting that suggested he had been......

JPMorgan sees end of goldilocks economy amid Iran war

The global economy is losing the conditions that once defined a “goldilocks” scenario of steady growth and moderate inflation, according to economists at JPMorgan. The bank links this shift to the ongoing war in Iran, which has disrupted energy markets and created a persistent shock across......

Xi Jinping backs Pakistan mediation in US Iran war talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, with discussions focused on diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The meeting highlighted China’s support for Pakistan’s continued role as an intermediary......

Oil and gas shipping resumes in Strait of Hormuz

Commercial maritime traffic carrying crude oil and liquefied natural gas has begun to move again through the Strait of Hormuz after months of severe disruption. The passage of several tankers marks the clearest sign yet of a partial recovery in one of the world’s most sensitive energy corridors......

Indian sailor recounts deadly missile strike on tanker near Hormuz Strait

Sunil Puniya has publicly described the missile strike that hit the tanker Skylight near the Strait of Hormuz on March 1, killing two crew members and forcing survivors to jump into the sea as flames engulfed the vessel. Puniya, a 26-year-old sailor from Rajasthan, said he was asleep in his cabin when......

Crypto market purge wipes $574 million amid Bitcoin drop

A sharp sell-off in the cryptocurrency market triggered widespread forced liquidations across leveraged positions as Bitcoin slipped toward the 75,000 dollar range. More than 124,000 traders saw their positions closed within 24 hours, with total liquidations reaching about 574 million dollars. The move......

Qatari delegation arrives in Tehran amid US Iran talks push

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday as part of intensified diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing negotiations between the United States and Iran. The visit, coordinated with Washington, focuses on securing a framework that could halt ongoing hostilities and open a pathway toward a broader......

Iran war risks cloud global growth outlook as energy shock deepens

The Reserve Bank of India and the European Commission have issued coordinated warnings over the economic fallout from the war involving Iran, pointing to rising risks for global growth and inflation. Both institutions link the escalation of tensions in the Middle East to persistent disruptions in energy......