Iran

09.17.2026, 19:30

Beijing Quietly Pushes Tehran to Restrain the Houthis

After a Saudi appeal, China is leaning on Iran behind closed doors to curb the Houthis, using its position as Tehran's top oil customer

09.17.2026, 17:00

UN Finds Grounds to Believe US Committed War Crimes in Iran

A U.N. fact-finding mission said U.S. strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran may have violated international law, while accusing Tehran of crimes against humanity during a crackdown on protests

09.17.2026, 13:15

Trump Says Iran War May Be Nearing Its End

As Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates and oil prices swing, Trump says Iran wants a deal while the seven-month conflict spreads into Yemen

09.16.2026, 19:30

Saudi Arabia Says It Shot Down Houthi Drone Near Mecca

Riyadh calls the incident a "red line" as Iran-backed Houthi rebels deny targeting Islam's holiest city amid a widening regional conflict

09.16.2026, 18:30

The U.S. Is Burning Through Its Supply of Interceptors to Counter Iran’s Attacks

The U.S. had to expend 70 or more Patriots and Thaads to blunt a recent attack on Jordan

By Jared Malsin, Summer Said and Shelby Holliday, The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Is Burning Through Its Supply of Interceptors to Counter Iran’s Attacks

09.16.2026, 14:00

The Lightning Offensive That Saw the Houthis Grab a Crucial Oil Corridor

The Yemeni militants had sat out the Iran war, until the group saw an opening

By Jon Gambell, Summer Said and Saleh Al-Batati, The Wall Street Journal

The Lightning Offensive That Saw the Houthis Grab a Crucial Oil Corridor

09.15.2026, 15:15

Houthis Escalate Saudi Attacks as Hormuz Talks Break Down

New wave of Houthi missile and drone strikes hits southern Saudi Arabia as Gulf states postpone negotiations with Iran

09.11.2026, 16:30

Greek Fuel Prices Surge Toward €2.15 a Liter

A renewed spike in global oil prices, driven by escalating tension between the United States and Iran, has pushed consumer prices in Greece up 3.8 percent and prompted the European Central Bank to raise interest rates

09.10.2026, 08:30

Trump’s Top Advisers Confront Possibility That Iran War Lasts Through End of Term

The president still says he expects the war will end ‘immediately’ after midterm elections this fall

By Alexander Ward, Shelby Holliday and Michael R. Gordon, The Wall Street Journal

Trump’s Top Advisers Confront Possibility That Iran War Lasts Through End of Term

09.09.2026, 12:30

Brent Hits $100 as U.S.-Iran Escalation, Houthi Strikes Deepen Gulf Supply Fears

The physical market is losing some of the buffers that helped absorb the initial supply shock

By Farhan Rafid, The Wall Street Journal

Brent Hits $100 as U.S.-Iran Escalation, Houthi Strikes Deepen Gulf Supply Fears

09.07.2026, 13:00

Towards a Bleak Midwinter

Two wars with no end in sight, alongside elections in Greece, Italy, France, Germany (regional) and Spain and an EU unable to break its own deadlock make for an explosive winter

Yannis Pretenteris

09.03.2026, 13:00

Hegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027, Escalating Strain on Troops

Trump has told aides privately that he believes his strategy will eventually work, as 50,000 troops remain on hand to give him options

By Shelby Holliday and Alexander Ward, The Wall Street Journal

Hegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027, Escalating Strain on Troops

09.03.2026, 09:00

UN Security Council Set for Contentious Iran Nuclear Vote

The Security Council is expected to vote on September 17 on extending a U.N. panel that monitors sanctions on Iran, potentially setting up a clash with Russia and China

09.02.2026, 09:09

US and Iran Resume Attacks in Major Escalation

The latest escalation includes U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets and Iranian attacks on American positions across the region, while Tehran says a U.S. strike killed five people and wounded dozens at a wedding.

08.31.2026, 11:00

Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers

American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, according to U.S. military officials

By Michael R. Gordon, Robbie Gramer and Saleh Al- Batati, The Wall Street Journal

Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers

08.28.2026, 13:00

See How the World Has Changed Since the Start of the Iran War

From oil prices to regional alliances, the six-month-old conflict has confounded expectations and created powerful new points of leverage over the global economy

Reporting By Omar Abdel-Baqui, Rebecca Feng and Georgia Kantchev, The Wall Street Journal

See How the World Has Changed Since the Start of the Iran War

08.28.2026, 09:00

Middle East War Has Cost Greece €3 Billion So Far

A six-month review by the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimates the conflict has added €1.5 billion in energy costs, €600 million in lost turnover and €500 million in transport and supply-chain costs

08.26.2026, 14:00

Iran and Oman Seek Temporary Route Through Strait of Hormuz

Tehran and Muscat are working to restore limited shipping through the strategic waterway, while diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States remain stalled and economic pressure on Tehran intensifies