Politics

US sanctions target entities and individuals over alleged Iran support amid ongoing tensions

The US is imposing sanctions on companies and individuals across the Middle East and China for allegedly helping Iran in its war efforts, the State Department said.

10 May 2026-10:08
Trump-Xi summit: Key details ahead of the meeting

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week as both sides attempt to stabilize relations strained by trade tensions, Taiwan and the Iran conflict. The summit, scheduled for May 14–15, will mark the first visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade.

10 May 2026-09:44
Iran FM statement condemns US attacks, calls for UN action

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned what it described as US violations of a ceasefire and attacks on Iranian assets in the Strait of Hormuz region, warning of “dangerous consequences” and urging UN action.

08 May 2026-16:32
Iran says oil exports uninterrupted despite strikes, explores new Hormuz revenue

Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has said the country maintained uninterrupted oil production and exports during 40 days of US-Israeli strikes, adding that Tehran is also examining new revenue opportunities linked to the Strait of Hormuz.

08 May 2026-15:32
Araghchi says Iran ‘1,000 percent’ ready to defend itself

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned against what he described as new US “adventurism”, saying Iran’s readiness to defend itself stands at “1,000 percent”.

08 May 2026-15:14
Allegations of Emirati airstrike on Qeshm pier reported, Iranian media say

Unverified claims have emerged alleging that Emirati fighter jets carried out an airstrike on the Bahman pier in Iran’s Qeshm port, according to Iranian media reports citing unnamed and Israeli sources.

08 May 2026-13:52
Iran MP praises South Korea’s “wise” stance on US operations in Strait of Hormuz

A senior Iranian lawmaker has praised what he described as South Korea’s “wise” decision not to take part in US military operations aimed at securing or reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

08 May 2026-13:28
Trump: A new peace deal for Iran, or "one big glow" for the Middle East

A new diplomatic push between Washington and Tehran is taking shape, with U.S. President Donald Trump claiming that a proposed agreement to end the Iran conflict is far more detailed than a simple outline.

08 May 2026-11:40
Iran condemns Israeli strikes on Beirut amid fragile ceasefire

Iran has strongly condemned what it described as “terrorist attacks by the Israeli regime” on residential areas in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

08 May 2026-10:45
Abu Dhabi, Dubai airports suspend flights amid security concerns, Iranian media say

Flights have reportedly been suspended at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports, with airspace over the two major United Arab Emirates cities temporarily cleared, according to Iranian media reports.

08 May 2026-10:32