Iran's oil exports from the key island of Kharg have increased even as the war with the United States and Israel rages, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago.
The Iranian military has shot down a US F-35 fight jet over its territory, local media outlets, including Tasnim news agency, have claimed. US officials confirmed the loss of an F-15 jet and claimed that one pilot has been rescued.
With the Strait of Hormuz largely shut, global oil prices have surged, shaking markets worldwide. Meanwhile, a proposal from former Iranian diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif hints at possible negotiations, though fighting continues and uncertainty dominates the region.
Strikes on key sites, rising civilian casualties, and Iran’s continued attacks across the Gulf are intensifying fears of a prolonged war. Meanwhile, global efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled, driving oil prices higher and deepening economic uncertainty worldwide.
Steve Bannon, a former adviser to US President Donald Trump, has called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair Netanyahu to be expelled from the United States and sent to fight on the front lines as the two countries' joint strikes on Iran continue.
Iran's president asked the people of the United States if the Middle East conflict was truly putting "America First", accusing the US of war crimes and being influenced by Israel ahead of a much-anticipated address by Donald Trump.
Iran on Thursday threatened "crushing" attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic republic "back to the Stone Ages".
India's defence exports "skyrocketed" to an all-time high of more than $4 billion in the last fiscal year, as it looks to boost its arms manufacturing sector, the government said Thursday.
As Washington signals a potential exit from the conflict, rising tensions with NATO partners and ongoing energy disruptions are fueling global uncertainty over the war’s aftermath.
