Iran vows retaliation after accusing U.S. of ‘armed piracy’ amid dueling blockades

Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, accused the U.S. of violating a ceasefire by firing at one of Iran’s commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman, vowing to retaliate.State media quoted a Khatam al-Anbiya spokesperson as saying early on This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Trump offers mixed messages and contrasting outlooks about war in Iran as ceasefire set to end

U.S. President Donald Trump offered mixed messages Monday about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran, declaring that he was in no rush to end the conflict while also expressing confidence that further negotiations with Tehran will soon This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, says blockade âof Iranian ports will continue

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran to give its leadership time to “come up with a unified proposal.”In a late afternoon message on social media Tuesday, Trump said he had been asked by Pakistan’s This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Iran seizes container ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire

What to know about the conflict in the Middle East on WednesdayIran’s attack on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz today tightened its grip on the key waterway and cast more doubt on whether a ceasefire with the U.S. This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Trump’s plan to guide ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz may be ‘extraordinarily’ difficult

The U.S. plan to safely escort hundreds of stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz could face major difficulties, including the ongoing threat of Iranian missile attacks and the challenge of navigating through thousands of mines planted in the sea, This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Tehran evaluating U.S. proposal to end war, but Iranian lawmaker calls it ‘American wish list’

Oil prices down 10%, major currencies strengthen amid optimism of a dealGlobal markets rallied sharply and oil prices plunged on optimism that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war.Brent crude dropped 10.6 per cent to This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
The energy crisis has only just begun

For every day the war in the Middle East drags on, the crisis in energy markets deepens. The price of everything from gas and oil to jet fuel and plastics is rising sharply.That crisis is set to get dramatically worse This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Ayatollah, state media rail against ‘terrorist agents’ amid Iran protests

European leaders urged Iran late Friday to allow its citizens to demonstrate without reprisal after Tehran signalled security forces would crack down on the protesters whom U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to support. At least 62 people have been This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark on Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world.With the internet down in Iran This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Tehran lobs threats at U.S., Israel as deadly protests continue to engulf Iran

A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, while Tehran warned that the U.S. military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America uses force to This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
What’s happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country

Experts say it poses one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s clerical rule since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.Nationwide protests have been shaking Iran for weeks. They started Dec. 28 in response to soaring prices, then turned into wider anti-government protests against This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Iranian man arrested amid protests sentenced to death, say human rights groups

Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old Iranian man, has been sentenced to death in Iran, according to human rights groups. It comes amid widespread protests in the country and a deadly government crackdown.Soltani’s case is gaining visibility as potentially the first death sentence This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10