Fighting flared in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. destroyers came under attack and Iran accused Washington of violating the truce, but both sides said diplomacy was still possible

The United States has temporarily halted a naval operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump cites progress toward a potential agreement with Iran amid ongoing tensions in the region

Washington and Bahrain have proposed a UN-backed resolution that could lead to sanctions on Iran and pave the way for a multinational maritime coalition to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Greece's prime minister travels to Abu Dhabi and Amman as attacks on Gulf states push the region deeper into crisis.

With oil above $125 a barrel and eurozone inflation back at 3%, European finance ministers warned Monday that poorly designed subsidies risk channeling most of their benefit to the wealthy, repeating what the IMF calls the central mistake of 2022.

Iran fired missiles & a drone at the UAE, sparking a fire at Fujairah's oil facility. The U.S. Navy was authorized to counter Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz

European allies are implementing military basing agreements and positioning naval assets as NATO adapts to U.S. pressure over burden-sharing and the Iran war, according to Secretary General Mark Rutte

Donald Trump expressed doubt that the proposal would meet U.S. expectations, adding on social media that Iran had not paid a sufficient price for its actions.

As the Iran war disrupts global energy flows, EU officials warn they lack reliable real-time data on fuel inventories, raising concerns over shortages and emergency decision-making across the bloc.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani agreed to expand bilateral cooperation across defense, energy, trade and investment, as regional tensions dominated their talks in Athens.

A new post by Trump features an image of himself holding a gun in front of a backdrop of explosions, alongside the message "NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!" as nuclear negotiations with Iran remain deadlocked and a U.S. naval blockade continues to squeeze the Iranian economy.

GCC heads gather in Jeddah to coordinate a response after months of missile and drone strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure, amid criticism of the bloc’s handling of the crisis and uncertainty over a lasting ceasefire.