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Iran conflict accelerates residential solar boom across Asia

Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict involving Iran are driving a sharp increase in residential solar adoption across Asia, as households seek protection from mounting energy costs and supply instability. The shift is particularly visible in countries heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels,......

Iran conflict shifts summer travel toward trains and nearby destinations

Travel patterns across Europe are being reshaped as the Iran conflict and wider regional instability push passengers to rethink summer plans. Many travelers are not cancelling trips but adjusting them, choosing closer destinations, shorter stays, and more flexible bookings. Rail travel is gaining ground......

Kuwait accuses Iran of failed commando raid near Chinese funded port

Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed unit linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to infiltrate Bubiyan Island, home to a major Chinese backed port project in the northern Gulf. The alleged operation marks a new escalation in regional tensions as US President Donald Trump departed......

US naval blockade redirects 62 ships linked to Iranian trade

The United States Central Command said more than 20 American warships are enforcing a naval blockade targeting Iran, with 62 commercial vessels redirected and four others neutralized since operations began on April 13. The campaign forms part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Economic......

European markets cautious as U.S.-Iran tensions weigh on investor sentiment

European stock markets showed limited movement on Monday as investors closely monitored ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, which continue to affect global energy markets and financial sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index remained broadly stable, while major regional markets......

US intelligence says Iran's supreme leader shapes war strategy from the shadows

United States intelligence agencies assess that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a central role in shaping Tehran's war strategy and guiding negotiations with Washington, despite having made no public appearance in more than two months. The assessment, which carries significant......

Rubio calls Iran's claim over the Strait of Hormuz unacceptable as nuclear talks hang in the balance

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Friday that Iran's attempt to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz was "unacceptable," warning from Rome that the international community must be prepared to respond with "more than just stern statements" to push back......

Satellite images reveal a large oil spill near Iran's Kharg Island export terminal

Satellite imagery captured on May 6 by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 program has revealed a dark slick west of Kharg Island, Iran's main crude oil export hub, covering an estimated area exceeding 120 square kilometers. The discovery comes as an American naval blockade, imposed......

Iran claims missile strength has grown despite months of US and Israeli strikes

Iran's foreign minister has pushed back firmly against American intelligence assessments suggesting the country's military capabilities have been significantly degraded by months of US and Israeli strikes, insisting that its missile arsenal and launch capacity have in fact expanded since the......