The United States has pressed Iraq’s leadership to take “concrete actions” against Iran-backed militias, with a senior State Department official warning that Washington wants “action, not words” amid growing concern over attacks on American facilities in the region....
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran it faced “economic collapse” and “total defeat” unless it abandoned efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz and agreed to a diplomatic solution over its nuclear programme....
The United States announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar, saying diplomatic engagement with Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province will now be handled by its embassy in Islamabad....
A group of US senators has accused the Trump administration of handing Russian President Vladimir Putin a financial windfall by pausing sanctions on Russian oil exports during a global energy crisis....
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional approval, calling the War Powers Act “100 per cent unconstitutional”....
US President Donald Trump announced the revival of the Presidential Fitness Test, restoring a decades-old programme that had been phased out during the Obama administration, as he joined athletes, cabinet officials and children at the White House to promote youth fitness and competitive sports....
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran’s actions could trigger broader economic instability as the increasing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and fears of prolonged disruption to one of the world’s busiest energy corridors are increasing pressure on global oil markets....
US President Donald Trump said “Project Freedom” — the American-led movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz — has been paused temporarily after what he described as progress in negotiations with Iran and requests from Pakistan and other countries....
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stepped up pressure on China and Russia over the Strait of Hormuz crisis, warning that countries helping Iran evade sanctions could face economic consequences from the United States....
The United States has launched a major naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz to escort stranded commercial vessels and restore shipping through one of the world’s most critical oil routes, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing Iran of illegally “holding the global economy hostage”....
