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US-Iran tensions: Who are the men steering the storm in Middle East

After a month-long build-up, the United States and Israel on Saturday launched strikes against Iran, killing at least 40 people. The attack comes amid negotiations between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme and months of mass protests against the Islamic Republic.The United States and Iran have been sworn enemies since the 1979 Islamic Revolution…

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‘Can’t let craziest regime to have nuclear weapons’: JD Vance ahead of US-Iran talks in Geneva

US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday said, “You can’t let the craziest and the worst regime in the world have nuclear weapons,” asserting that the Trump administration is determined to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear capability while maintaining that President Donald Trump still prefers a diplomatic solution.In an interview with Fox News, Vance said…

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Oil prices hold steady near $68 ahead of US–Iran talks, OPEC+ supply plans keep markets cautious

Global oil prices remained steady on Monday as markets closely watch upcoming talks between United States and Iran. While concerns over potential disruptions in oil supply due to US-Iran tensions kept prices stable, OPEC+ is considering increasing production from April. The day saw Brent crude futures slightly down at $67.72 per barrel, while US WTI…

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‘Consequences are very steep’: Trump gives update on US-Iran talks; follows it with stark warning

US President Donald Trump has warned of additional tariffs on countries that continue to trade with Iran, signing an executive order on Friday that allows duties to be imposed on imports from nations engaging commercially with Tehran, even as he described the ongoing US-Iran talks as “very good”.The executive order does not specify a fixed…

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US-Iran tensions: Tehran signals readiness for talks amid Donald Trump’s pressure; Pezeshkian calls for ‘fair, equitable negotiations’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (left) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Picture credit: AP, ANI) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday confirmed that he has ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided negotiations take place in an environment “free from threats and unreasonable expectations,” marking Tehran’s clearest signal yet of willingness…

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Mossad chief in Washington; Netanyahu urged Donald Trump to wait — is Israel behind US–Iran mediation?

Just as headlines began whispering that US-Iran tensions might be cooling, a behind-the-scenes visit has offered a possible explanation for the shift in mood.According to the Axios report, David Barnea, director of Israel’s Mossad spy agency, arrived in the US on Friday morning for talks on the situation in Iran. ‘Back Off Now Or Face…’:…

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US–Iran tensions: Pentagon shifts carrier strike group to Centcom, claims report; Middle East alert level rises

AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) The United States is redeploying a carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the US Central Command (Centcom) area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, as tensions escalate between the Trump administration and Iran, according to sources in the US Defence Headquarters, the Pentagon.The move comes…

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US-Iran relations: Trump keeping airstrikes ‘on the table,’ confirms White House

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump is considering military options, including airstrikes, in Iran as anti-government protests continue to turn deadly.“One thing President Trump is very good at is always keeping all of his options on the table,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. “And airstrikes would be one…

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