A container ship with Greek interests was struck in the Persian Gulf after reportedly being fired upon by a Revolutionary Guard vessel, raising fresh concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most sensitive shipping routes.

Attention now turns to whether Donald Trump will follow through on threats to launch a new wave of strikes against Iran, or whether a last-minute extension may be reached

Islamabad signals confidence Tehran will join negotiations as Gulf states warn that growing focus on the Strait of Hormuz risks sidelining broader security concerns and entrenching Iran’s regional leverage

“The United States is going to knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote.

No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said.

Tehran cites alleged U.S. violations of ceasefire terms as it restores strict military control of the key oil route, while vessels report being hit by gunfire.

Tehran says all commercial vessels can pass freely through the strategic waterway for the duration of the Lebanon ceasefire, linking the move to the broader truce in the region.

Donald Trump said he asked China’s Xi Jinping not to supply weapons to Iran, receiving assurances that Beijing was not doing so. The exchange comes amid rising tensions and U.S. threats of tariffs on countries aiding Tehran.

The IMF warns the euro zone faces weaker growth and rising inflation even if the Iran war subsides, with higher energy costs expected to push the ECB toward interest rate hikes.

Six weeks into the war against Iran, Netanyahu’s vision to land a decisive blow, has not yet materialized. Israel's military has hit hard, but its adversaries remain standing

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in Beijing for discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi focusing on the wars in Ukraine and Iran as well as broader bilateral cooperation and coordination in multilateral forums including the UN, BRICS and the G20

Negotiating teams from the JD Vance and Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf could return to Islamabad for further peace talks as early as this weekend, according to multiple sources.

European NATO members, including the UK and France, say they will not take part in a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports ordered by Donald Trump, instead pushing for a multinational mission to restore navigation once hostilities end

Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali says Tehran is in “good contact” with New Delhi over Indian vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route disrupted by the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran