US Iran Rift
Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik says Rs100 relief is all economy can bear right now; govt denies "smart lockdown" rumours as fuel costs spiral.
Updated 16 Sep, 2026 07:36am
MBS meets Sisi, calls for free navigation in Red Sea; Qatar warns against "catastrophic" Bab al-Mandab closure.
Updated 16 Sep, 2026 07:33am
The kingdom issued attack alerts for Makkah, Jeddah and Taif governorates, before quickly cancelling them. Saudi civil defence had earlier issued short-lived air-raid alerts in six regions.
Updated 15 Sep, 2026 10:34pm
The four-month assessment puts the direct cost of the war at about $33.4bn.
Published 15 Sep, 2026 11:39am
Dozens of missiles, drones target King Khalid air base; Iranian foreign ministry says Yemeni rebel group "acts independently".
Published 15 Sep, 2026 07:24am
Oil prices have risen about three per cent following strikes on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure.
Published 14 Sep, 2026 02:05pm
Diesel prices hit all-time high of $6.20 per gallon in US.
Updated 14 Sep, 2026 07:51am
Iranian merchants in old Dubai do not believe there will be a break in the ties forged over decades between the UAE’s financial hub and southern Iran.
Updated 13 Sep, 2026 07:29pm
In phone call with PM Shehbaz, Saudi prince appreciates Pakistan’s support and its efforts for regional peace and stability.
Updated 13 Sep, 2026 06:33pm
Houthis claim hitting Saudi military base, targeting weapons depots and command and control centres.
Published 13 Sep, 2026 01:00pm
American confidence that Washington can control the tempo of hostilities till November is misplaced.
Updated 13 Sep, 2026 09:58am
Joint statement demands protection of civilians, respect of sovereignty, global trade routes; calls for ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria.
Published 13 Sep, 2026 07:54am
Manama refuses any talks with Tehran until diplomatic ties restored; senior Iranian official signals no deal will be signed at tomorrow’s meeting.
Updated 13 Sep, 2026 08:59am
Jewish holidays, a Paris conference and preparations for UNGA prevent participants from convening in Rome, reports Axios, citing a source.
Updated 13 Sep, 2026 09:05am
Yemeni govt forces hit Houthis in strategic Red Sea city of Mocha.
Published 12 Sep, 2026 06:20pm
Oman-hosted talks set for Monday as Tehran weighs service fees system; Trump says he has no regrets over war despite domestic pressure.
Updated 12 Sep, 2026 07:45am
Yemen’s side of Bab al-Mandab, Mayyun, Hanish islands seized; group says all shipping safe except for Saudi vessels.
Updated 12 Sep, 2026 07:40am
INTENSE fighting has broken out between the Saudi-backed government of Yemen, and the pro-Iran Houthi Ansarallah...
Updated 12 Sep, 2026 08:49am
Warns against activity at fortified nuclear site; IAEA reports new construction near damaged Natanz facility.
Updated 11 Sep, 2026 07:36am
Trump to speak on opening day; PM Shehbaz’s speech on 25th; Pezeshkian’s attendance "not yet confirmed".
Updated 10 Sep, 2026 07:21am
More than 40 attacks targeted several regions, including the flashpoint areas of Taiz and Hodeida, Houthi rebels say.
Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:33pm
An examination of oil’s price swings, from a 2008 surge to record highs close to $150 per barrel to going into negative figures 12 years later during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated 09 Sep, 2026 04:52pm
US Centcom says tankers destroyed in response to IRGC targeting a US Navy warship twice with ballistic missiles over the previous two days.
Updated 09 Sep, 2026 12:53pm
Araghchi says US return to Islamabad commitments could restore "normal conditions".
Updated 09 Sep, 2026 07:49am
Airport, air base, Aramco installations among targets as rebels strike four southern cities; over 70 wounded in attacks.
Updated 09 Sep, 2026 08:26am
Gulf producers have found alternative routes and are expected to continue sending cargoes for ship-to-ship transfers outside of Hormuz; non-Opec producers set to increase output.
Published 08 Sep, 2026 10:50am
Warns Seoul against "involvement in Hormuz".
Updated 08 Sep, 2026 08:24am
Asia will be hardest-hit, as it is most reliant on Gulf flows disrupted by the Iran war.
Published 07 Sep, 2026 08:29pm
Ghalibaf's remarks come after US military claimed to have hit three oil tankers linked to Iran.
Published 06 Sep, 2026 11:32pm
Iran vows to carry out more severe strikes against military vessels if "blockade" continues; Hegseth says Tehran’s oil tanker fleet "defenceless".
Updated 06 Sep, 2026 07:35am
