Oil spikes as Trump declares Iran agreement ‘over’
Fresh Iran-US strikes and Trump’s ceasefire comments have lifted oil prices and revived fears of conflict in the region…
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US-Iran reach tentative peace deal
A shaky deal has been put in place to end the Iran war, and US President Donald Trump has ordered a stop to the…
Trump calls off strike on Iran
The US president says he’s called off a strike planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, but warns the military to be…
Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
The US and Iran have both signalled that they’re prepared to return to war…
Xi plays hardball on Taiwan
Trump’s historic visit to China saw the US president offer platitudes while Xi took a hard line on Taiwan, warning that differences could lead…
Hegseth gets grilling on Trump’s $29bn war
Republican and Democrat lawmakers have questioned the US defence secretary about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war…
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’
The US and Iran remain far apart in reaching a diplomatic solution to the conflict, with the US president called an Iranian proposal ‘a…
Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The US’s messaging is pinballing from declarations that the ceasefire is holding, to threats of new bombing…
US calls on China to help open the Strait of Hormuz
Trump advisers have stepped up their calls on China to help open the all-important waterway ahead of the Trump-Xi Beijing summit…
Truce under pressure as US fires on Iranian forces
The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce…
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