US-Iran tensions escalate as President Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz as US territory, while Washington prepares historically tough economic sanctions that threaten global energy flows and trade with China.
Category: Middle East and Africa
Trump Backs Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defence Pact
President Donald Trump hails the new Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan as a major step for regional security, featuring a “collective defense” clause for member nations.
Bashar Al-Assad Sentenced to Death in Syria
A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar Al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes, marking the first major conviction under the country’s new transitional government following his flight.
Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Deal in Gaza
President Donald Trump announces a milestone agreement for Hamas’s complete disarmament in Gaza, involving a phased Israeli withdrawal and the creation of an International Stabilization Force to ensure regional security.
Iran Threatens Trump: Tehran Coffin Billboard
A graphic billboard in Tehran depicting Donald Trump in a coffin has signaled a dangerous escalation in Iranian rhetoric, prompting the U.S. President to authorize severe retaliatory military directives.
Trump: Retaliatory Bombing Orders for Iran
President Donald Trump warns of massive retaliatory strikes against Iran if an assassination attempt succeeds, declaring previous diplomatic agreements “over” as tensions reach a critical breaking point between the nations.
Trump-Iran Doha Talk Claims: Fact vs Fiction
President Trump faces intense scrutiny as Tehran denies his claims of scheduled peace talks in Doha, exposing deep diplomatic rifts and raising questions about the true status of regional ceasefire efforts.
U.S.-Iran Trade Strikes as Trump Warns of ‘Price’ for Delay
U.S. and Iranian forces exchange heavy strikes after an Apache helicopter crash. President Trump warns Tehran will “pay the price” as peace talks stall and global oil prices surge.