Iran

As the days go by, the risk of the price crisis morphing into widespread shortages increases. Iran is unable to export, and Trump is facing midterm elections with skyrocketing gasoline prices

The region is sliding toward recession as energy exports and tourism collapse — a downturn rivaled only by the pandemic

The arrest of a US military officer who participated in Maduro’s capture and the investigation in France into the tampering of thermometers at Charles de Gaulle Airport are the latest incidents of misconduct in the prediction market

The country’s oil industry faces limitations as it attempts to make up for the loss of crude, caused by the war in Iran. Meanwhile, rising inflation and gas prices are fueling public discontent

The British lord, an expert on the ecological transition, argues that ‘Trump is a short-term problem in relation to a long-term process, which is inexorable’

Iranians are facing a potentially more critical scenario than what was seen under previous cycles of sanctions

Sánchez asserts that Spain is a ‘loyal partner’ of the Alliance and notes that he relies solely on ‘official documents and government positions’

The capture of two large ships by Revolutionary Guard speedboats serves as a reminder of their crucial role in blocking the strategic maritime passage

John Phelan’s departure comes weeks after the defense secretary removed the army chief of staff from his post

The president’s erratic handling of the war is affecting his approval ratings. His latest retreat undercuts the credibility of his pressure‑driven diplomacy

Tehran is resisting the US by using basic and cheap devices planted on a maritime route through which 20% of the world’s oil flowed before the war

The US president prolonged the truce with Tehran hours before it expired, although Washington will maintain the naval blockade of Hormuz

Uncertainty pervades a population united only by anger over the precarious economic situation

European nationalist parties were celebrating the White House’s support just months ago. But the war in Iran and the US president’s erratic behavior now risk turning him into a liability

Beijing hopes its bid to position itself as a pillar of stability will be strengthened by missteps in the Iran war

Following the entry into force of the truce in Lebanon, Tehran assures that it will allow ships to pass through the strait

The Johns Hopkins University professor believes the conflict has revealed the limits of Trump’s assumption that everything can be achieved by force

Soaring refined‑fuel prices, shrinking supplies and uncertainty that freezes purchasing decisions are driving down consumption amid the largest supply shock in history

The use of irregular navigation tactics is surging, while the United States says its maritime cordon has forced 14 vessels to turn back

Neither country has confirmed the ceasefire, even as the Israeli army pushes eastward and bombs the last remaining bridge over the Litani River

Iran is using satirical media content to mock President Donald Trump on social media

The United States is tightening the negotiating rope, weakening Iran’s position and increasing Chinese pressure on the regime. But putting this into practice will not be easy

An old Sufi parable of Persian origin tells of three butterflies approaching the flame of a candle: the first observes it, the second feels its heat, and the third is consumed in the fire. Only the last attains true knowledge. The women who inhabit the mountains of Kurdistan see themselves in that third butterfly. Fighters of the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) and members of the Women’s Defense Forces (HPJ), they live and train in caves and hidden bases as the situation in Iran worsens and small groups move toward the Rojhilat border

Trump attributes the lack of an agreement in Islamabad primarily to Tehran’s refusal to comply with this demand, which the Islamic Republic considers a ‘sovereign right’