Michael Eisenstadt

Trump Backs Off 20% Strait of Hormuz Fee

The warning comes amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has backed stronger Saudi military action against the Houthis, raising fears of a wider regional conflict

Donald Trump calls off Iran strikes planned for Thursday night

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a statement to the nation this evening (Tuesday) on the war with Iran and Hezbollah on the eve of Passover

Andrew Day, senior editor at The American Conservative, a conservative publication, is raising alarms about what he sees as a dangerous calculus in the Trump administration's approach to the Iran war: that the president might view nuclear weapons as a more politically palatable option than a ground invasion

The month-long conflict has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands, disrupting energy supplies and threatening to send the global economy into a tailspin

During a White House ceremony on 9 April 1963, then president John F Kennedy bestowed honorary citizenship on former prime minister Winston Churchill, remembering how effectively Churchill inspired millions with his words during the second world war

Kharg Island is a small rocky island located about 15 nautical miles (24 km) off Iran’s coast

Such a move, coupled with potential Iranian retaliation against its Gulf Arab neighbours, could unleash devastating consequences across the water-starved Middle East

Iranian state media confirms missile launch toward Israel amid rising regional tensions

Iranian state media confirms missile launch toward Israel amid rising regional tensions

KPC warned of ‌a possible oil spill in surrounding waters, Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA reported

IRGC spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari dismisses threats of US ground operations

The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran stretched into its 27th day Thursday with Iranian officials firmly rejecting U.S. overtures for negotiations while President Donald Trump touted a 15-point peace proposal and warned of escalated strikes if Tehran does not accept what Washington calls military defeat

The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran stretched into its 27th day Thursday with Iranian officials firmly rejecting U.S. overtures for negotiations while President Donald Trump touted a 15-point peace proposal and warned of escalated strikes if Tehran does not accept what Washington calls military defeat

A sudden push for a ceasefire by Donald Trump is under analysis as the US ramps up its military presence in the Middle East; raising questions about whether the move signals de-escalation or a calculated pause to regroup

The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran stretched into its 27th day Thursday with Iranian officials firmly rejecting U.S. overtures for negotiations while President Donald Trump touted a 15-point peace proposal and warned of escalated strikes if Tehran does not accept what Washington calls military defeat

Trump deploys paratroopers as he outlines peace plan

The comments by German Defense Minister Pistorius come amid mixed signals over negotiations to end the war

Trump deploys paratroopers as he outlines peace plan

The strait typically carries 14.1 million barrels per day of crude and 5.4 million barrels of refined products, underscoring its importance to global energy supply

It is 33km (20 miles) wide at its narrowest point, so any naval force that wants to cross it becomes easy prey for Iranian attacks coming from the mainland

It is 33km (20 miles) wide at its narrowest point, so any naval force that wants to cross it becomes easy prey for Iranian attacks coming from the mainland

Since the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran began two weeks ago, more than a dozen attacks have been reported against oil tankers and other cargo ships in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea

Fears that Iran could activate sleeper agents hidden in the US to launch attacks on American soil have exploded in recent days, with security experts now revealing exactly where they are most likely to target