Middle East news and events
The United States will strike Iran with attacks "bigger, better, and more powerful than anyone has ever seen" if Tehran fails to fully comply with the "real agreement reached" and does not ensure open and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump wrote …
Global markets reacted to news of a two-week ceasefire in Iran with a sharp drop in oil and petroleum product prices. By the morning of Wednesday, April 8, Brent crude futures were hovering around $95 per barrel, having traded at approximately $110 the day before. According to …
The United States is suspending military strikes against Iran for two weeks, on the condition that free passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is guaranteed for the same period. US President Donald Trump announced the decision on Tuesday, April 7, on his Truth Social platform.In …
US President Donald Trump declared at a White House press conference on Monday that Iran could be "destroyed" in a single night — and that night "could" come on Tuesday evening. Joining Trump at the press briefing on the war with Iran were Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, …
Mecca — the holiest city in Islam — is set to receive its own international airport for the first time. Saleh al-Rashid, Director General of the Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites (RCMC), confirmed that the strategic, economic, and investment directions for the Mecca airport …
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recorded a second consecutive month of rising global food prices. The primary driver is the Middle East conflict, which is pushing up energy and fertilizer costs, threatening future harvests. The latest FAO index shows that prices for a …
The conflict in the Middle East is increasingly disrupting global commodity markets and supply chains. The World Bank reports sharp price increases: crude oil rose by nearly 40% between February and March, liquefied natural gas shipments to Asia jumped by almost two-thirds, and nitrogen-based fertilizer prices surged …
Iran broke through Israeli air defense: over 160 casualties, residential buildings destroyedIranian ballistic missiles struck the southern Israeli cities of Arad and Dimona, piercing the country's multi-layered air defense system. According to emergency services, more than 160 people were injured — 84 in Arad and 78 in …
Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants, Tehran promises retaliatory strikeUS President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran: if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, American forces will strike Iranian power plants, starting with the largest. Trump posted his warning …
Iran attacked southern Israel: nearly 90 injured, Trump issued an ultimatumIran launched missile strikes on the Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad in the south of the country. Around 90 people were injured, at least ten of them seriously, including a five-year-old child. The target of the …
