Iran Warns Gulf Countries Against Assisting US Military
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Iran’s armed forces have warned Gulf countries against assisting or facilitating US military operations, saying such support would amount to participation in the conflict. Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Ali Abdollahi, issued the warning on Wednesday, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency. Abdollahi said any assistance provided to the United […]
Diplomatic Efforts Advance as Red Sea Security Risks Persist
By Gbemisola Azeez Diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East are showing signs of movement, even as a deadly attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea highlights the continuing risks to regional security and international shipping. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed al-Ansari, said negotiations between Oman and Iran over arrangements for […]
European Stocks Slip as Oil Prices and Tensions Rise
By Oluwakemi Kindness European stock markets fell on Wednesday as rising oil prices and renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. Markets remained focused on the conflict involving the United States and Iran, after fresh US strikes and the reimposition of a naval blockade pushed oil prices higher. Asian markets, however, recorded […]
Trump Threatens Iran with New Strikes Unless Talks Resume
By Oluwakemi Kindness U.S President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s bridges and power plants next week unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table, escalating tensions as both countries exchanged attacks for a fourth straight day. In an interview with Fox News, Trump warned that the US would strike key infrastructure if Iran refused […]