Trump Rules Out Iran Attack Before US Midterm Elections
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump has ruled out launching new attacks on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing ongoing productive discussions between Washington and Tehran. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, following a surge in oil prices triggered by media reports suggesting the United States was […]
Oil Prices Fall as Trump Hails US-Iran Talks
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Oil prices fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said talks between American and Iranian representatives at the United Nations were “very good” and productive. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped 0.9 per cent to $98.41 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 1.4 per cent to $89.23. Both […]
Trump to Defend US Military Operations Against Iran at UN
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump is expected to defend his administration’s military operations against Iran when he addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, according to AFP. AFP reports that Trump is also expected to highlight his efforts to end the Gaza conflict and expand the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab […]
Iran Rejects Trump Talks, Sets Conditions for Negotiations
By Sulayman Gobir Iran has rejected President Donald Trump’s call for renewed negotiations, insisting that the United States must first meet its conditions before Tehran will consider talks. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, rejected Trump’s latest overture on Tuesday and accused the US president of sending conflicting signals on negotiations. Rezaei, […]
Iran Accuses Netanyahu of Manipulating Trump Into War
By Sulyman Gobir Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of manipulating the United States into going to war with Iran on behalf of Israel. Araghchi made the allegation on Monday in a post on X, claiming that Netanyahu had boasted in Hebrew about influencing the US administration and persuading […]
Iran Struggles to Import Petrol Amid US Blockade
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Iran is struggling to import enough petrol to make up for a shortfall in domestic production amid a US naval blockade. Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah disclosed this on Wednesday, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency. Ghaempanah said domestic petrol production is insufficient, while the blockade has made imports difficult. The […]
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 […]
Trump Threatens Oman Over Iran Talks, Strait of Hormuz
By Zainab Bakare US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if the country interferes with American efforts to secure a deal with Iran over navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Trump made the threat during an interview with Fox News journalist Trey Yingst on Monday, as tensions over the vital waterway […]
Iran Races to Restore Gas Output Ahead of Winter Supply Crisis
By Gbemisola Azeez Iran is accelerating efforts to repair damaged gas-processing facilities after losing 95 million cubic metres per day in production capacity, as the country faces growing pressure on its energy supply ahead of winter. Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said four damaged facilities in Asaluyeh, a major gas-processing hub in Bushehr Province, are […]
Strait of Hormuz Reopening Depends on US – Iran
By Zainab Bakare Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz now depends on the United States ending what it describes as a naval blockade and other hostile actions against Tehran. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran and neighbouring Oman have agreed on a shipping route through the strategic waterway and are finalising plans for […]