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“Gulf countries have stepped up diplomacy with Iran in a bid to de-escalate tensions across the Middle East, amid fears of renewed US strikes on Tehran and intensifying hostilities between Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.”

“Tensions rose further with reports of a possible joint US-Israeli attack on Iran before the US midterm elections.”

“…s part of the 'Nato-style' alliance's ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions between the parties to the current crisis, encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and support the mediation efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic…”

“… Middle East amid concerns he will launch a fresh attack on Iran after the US midterms conclude next week America has deployed a third carrier group, led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt (pictured) Things escalated on Friday when the President appeared to…”

“US President Donald Trump has hinted that his forces in the Mideast would resume strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections on Nov 3.”

“Pakistan military ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Iran-US mediation RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct 30 - Pakistan’s military is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its spokesman said on Friday in his first interview since a…”

“Pakistan is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States, the military’s spokesman said on Friday in his first interview since a high-level delegation visited Tehran this week.”

“Quite aside from its nuclear weapons, Pakistan has adroitly placed itself as an honest broker in the conflict between Iran and the US - and Iran needs all the friends it can get.”

“Sport in the region had already been heavily affected by the US-Iran conflict, which led to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends in April this year.”

“Decisions made in Washington affect both US adversaries such as Iran and countries such as Ukraine, which is seeking more support from the United States.”

“President Donald Trump launched strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of the US mid-term elections, resuming a conflict with Iran that has languished in a stalemate for months.”

“It was a destructive digital strike that took place during the waning days of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel when tensions were ratcheting up.”

“Iranians have left Doha talks, draft proposal for US deal being circulated, official says Nov 2 - Iranian negotiators have left talks with Qatari mediators aimed at ending the war with the United States, and a draft proposal is being circulated with a…”

“Conflicts proliferate across the world — two major wars, between the US-Israel and Iran and between Ukraine and Russia as well as Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza and military actions against its neighbours.”

“Al-Sari also highlighted the US ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack’s recent comments that the US and Iran are “very close” to a deal to de-escalate tensions.”

“…talks such as recent meetings in Tehran involving Saudi and Iranian officials have aimed to de-escalate tensions, analysts say the Houthis are actively testing the limits of Saudi military restraint and air defence capabilities, transforming the Yemeni…”

“…r days before a key Senate election in swing state Michigan Tensions again spilled into public view Wednesday when Stevens' (pictured right) fiancé, Jason Turkish (pictured left), told The Detroit News that he would vote for Republican Mike Rogers The spot,…”

“…ver Russia's presence at G20 The cancellation of the traditional group photo highlighted tensions within the G20, as diplomats face difficult negotiations over the war in Ukraine, the US-Israeli war against Iran, US tariffs and disputes in the South China…”

“Tensions escalated between the Pope and the US president in April, after the Pope called for peace in the wake of US-Israeli strikes on Iran.”

“It was also reported that a missile aimed at western Saudi Arabia was earlier brought down, as hostilities between the Riyadh-backed Yemen government and Iran-backed Houthis continue to escalate.”

“Despite insisting he did not want to become embroiled in a bloody fight with Europe, he said if tensions continued to escalate, he and his troops were ready.”

“Could the ICC row further escalate U.S.-Europe tensions?”

“Loading...In wide use since about midway through this year, the jet-powered drones have enabled Russia to significantly escalate terror tactics in Kyiv.”

“They also say a rate hike could impede modest economic recovery, given US trade tensions and a weak job market.”

“Farhan used to sell cucumbers from a small cart in front of the school, earning between 4,000 and 5,000 Yemeni riyals (roughly $2.50 to $3.20) a day.”

“UN holds annual vote on condemning US embargo on Cuba as tensions spill into public The United Nations is set to vote on a resolution condemning the decades-long U.S. economic embargo on Cuba as the Trump administration intensifies its campaign to undermine…”

“US special envoy Steve Witkoff said mediators had “shuttled between” the American and Iranian delegations throughout Tuesday.”

“… — the Israeli assault on Gaza, the Ukraine-Russia war, the US-Israeli attack on Iran — the major stakeholders, particularly those involved in the Middle East conflict, will be present on the same stage, offering another chance to diplomatically resolve this…”

“Iran warned Monday it would use “new weapons with new capabilities” if the U.S. launched a fresh assault after President Donald Trump ramped up the rhetoric against Tehran over the weekend.”

“They are aware that the retaliation will be fierce, yet they continue to attack Saudi Arabia to fulfil Iran’s agenda that seeks heightened tensions before the United States midterms.”

“…mp says Yemen's Houthis are 'behaving very badly' WASHINGTON, Oct 13 - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Houthi militants who control vast swaths of Yemen were "behaving very badly" as consequences of the US-Iran war spill into the broader Middle…”

“Both Trump and Iran insist the American election calendar has no effect on their decisions on how to end the seven-month-old conflict. - Attack on Saudi airport killed 12 and wounded more than 300: authorities - Trump says Ukraine should get a new president…”

“The fighting escalated again this week, with the US striking Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for Iran's targeting of a US warship.”

“Brent gained 3.4% on September 9 to $101.21 and WTI 3.3% to $96.05 as fighting between the United States and Iran escalated in the Persian Gulf.”

“Oil prices climb over $100 per barrel as US war in Iran continues Brent crude oil prices, a benchmark for global trading, climbed on Wednesday.”

“Log in Oil prices have risen after US president Donald Trump denied he would ease sanctions on Iran in exchange for steps to rein in Tehran's nuclear programme.”

“On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian - Sen.”

“As the US, along with Israel, initiated this aggression, it should take the first step and offer confidence-building measures to Iran in order to de-escalate the situation and come to a long-term settlement.”

““This military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly,” the US State Department warned, adding American citizens outside the Middle East should “seriously reconsider travel to and through the region”.”

“US embassies across the Middle East have issued security alerts warning Americans to maintain "heightened vigilance" following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia.”

“The US State Department confirmed the Houthis have 'engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports.' 'This military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly.”

“Yet, despite their disagreements and the challenges confronting the relationship, Washington and Beijing seem determined to manage their ties without allowing tensions to escalate into conflict.”

“During the visit, President Donald Trump was remarkably warm to Xi, despite having escalated a trade war with China the previous year that had global repercussions.”

“Tensions could ratchet up a day before Xi’s arrival, when Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly where he is expected to talk about his next moves as the Iran war enters the seventh month.”

“… his administration’s foreign policy and decision to strike Iran. - The far right | Charities have condemned footage of a far-right activist using a blade to slash an inflatable dinghy in the Channel while a rescue worker was onboard, in a further escalation…”

“…give away billions when there's little money for anything else?' On the Falkland Islands, Mr Burnham said the UK 'will stand firm in the face of any threats' to their sovereignty after Argentina's president Javier Milei escalated tensions over the…”

“On his way to the US, Burnham had revealed he would urge the US president to de-escalate the Iran conflict, with turmoil in the Middle East pushing up global energy prices, putting the UK economy under intense pressure.”

“The Prime Minister failed to respond after Buenos Aires escalated tensions to their highest level since 1982 by insisting the islands were 'historically and legally' Argentinian.”

“Argentina’s President Javier Milei has escalated his country’s claim over the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory, warning he will place economic pressure by sanctioning oil companies with operations in the area.”

“- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Tensions between Britain and Argentina have escalated this week as a decades-old dispute over the Falkland Islands has been reignited.”

“"They will only exacerbate tensions and escalate the situation, which is in no one's interest,"”

“Iran weighs strikes on US targets in Europe - report Iran is considering attacks on US military targets in Europe if Donald Trump escalates the conflict, according to people close to the Iranian regime.”

“Rather, he said, Tehran appears to have concluded that "if confrontation becomes unavoidable, Iran should escalate earlier and more forcefully, rather than wait for the United States or Israel to define the terms of the conflict."”

“The US military has drawn up options for renewed attacks on Iran, according to the Washington-based website The Hill, raising the prospect of another round of major fighting in a war approaching its eighth month.”

“The United States and Israel have drawn up plans for renewed military strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections, according to a report by The New York Times.”

“The Houthis say they have been retaliating for the kingdom's backing of Yemeni government forces in the Yemen war that restarted last month, reignited by the US-Iran confrontation in the Gulf.”

“The kingdom was already facing headwinds from Tehran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, vital for oil and gas trade, since the start of the Middle East war in February, when the US and Israel attacked Iran.”

“In March, Seyed Ali Mousavi, the Iranian ambassador to London, gave an interview in which he said Tehran was considering whether British military bases were legitimate targets after they were used by American bombers for strikes on Iran.”

“It is unclear precisely what prompted the withdrawal, which comes as the US and Israel remain embroiled in a war against Iran.”

“I want us to quickly return to law and order,” another resident said.”

“Martin Plaut, a British journalist specializing in the Horn of Africa, noted that the US needs Eritrea in the struggle to secure the Red Sea against the Houthis, an Iran-backed Shiite Muslim militia.”

“Philip Ingram MBE, a former senior British military intelligence officer, said the gesture was “first and foremost a reset with Donald Trump” as British prime minister Andy Burnham travelled to New York to discuss the war in Iran with the US president.”

“Burnham also revealed he will use his first meeting with Trump on Tuesday to urge the US president to de-escalate the conflict in Iran, warning that “dark clouds of global instability” are directly affecting people’s lives all over the world.”

“…i meets Pezeshkian, Momeni to ‘discuss mediation process’ • Iran ‘grateful’ to Pakistan’s political, military leadership for peace efforts • US refuses visas to some members of Iranian president’s delegation • Second Qatari LNG cargo ship ‘cleared by…”

“Also, Mohsen Rezaei, the head of supreme national security council, earlier said Iran had conveyed its conditions to the US via mediator Qatar.”

“It was the latest effort by Kyiv's allies to de-escalate the most deadly conflict in Europe since World War II, which erupted when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.”

“The conflict escalated further this year with a joint US-Israeli war against Iran.”

“HEZBOLLAH ON ALERT Hezbollah's effort comes amid continued tensions in the wider Middle Eastern conflict ignited by the US-Israeli attack on Iran in February.”

“It’s the latest in a series of sports events to be moved out of Saudi Arabia this year over the US-Israel war on Iran and deadly attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on Saudi Arabia.”

“Diesel prices have hit record highs since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran in February, and global energy costs spiked.”

“Iran on Saturday vowed not to allow US military ships into the Persian Gulf “under any circumstances”, as tensions with Washington escalated amid threats of further military action by the United States.”

“Tensions escalated when Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russia in order for Vladimir Putin to export diesel globally.”

“Tensions have escalated between Ukraine and the US after a series of public comments.”

“US President Donald Trump has signalled possible further military action against Iran, saying the US has knocked the “hell out” of the country.”

“The volatility around the Israeli and US midterm elections is fueling fears of renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran in a short and intensive military campaign to push Tehran into concessions, with Iran vowing a devastating response against the Gulf nations.”

““The two leaders condemned Iranian military attacks against countries in the region which constitute a serious breach of international law,” according to the Qatari-French statement.”

“Fighting between a Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's internationally recognised government and the Houthi militia, which controls the capital Sanaa, has escalated in recent weeks, becoming another front in the US-Israeli war on Iran.”

“Lavrov’s visit on Monday was his first to Tehran since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran in February.”

“US embassies across the entire Middle East issued identical security alerts on Monday, warning their citizens in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the UAE, Yemen and Iran to exercise heightened vigilance.”

“You've no doubt noticed that since the war with Iran broke out, gas prices have spiked: up more than 50% since January.”

“IRNA said the vessels had switched off their positioning and radar systems and tried to use a route not authorised by Iran.”

“…Dover Port after collecting them from the middle of the English Channel on October 6 One figure who the president has consistently sparred with is Emmanuel Macron, who Trump earlier this year singled out for a lack of assistance in the US-Israel war with…”

“The month has seen the highest number of ship attacks since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, which began on February 28.”

“…he recent busts, and particularly the Dahr el-Baydar incident, were connected to the security situation in the wider region, particularly concerning the US-Israeli war on Iran and the recent intensification of violence between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi…”

“• Pezeshkian decries US blockade, insists ‘military force’ will not compel Tehran into submission • Washington weighs using ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ against Iranian energy sites, CNN reports WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump once again predicted a swift end…”

“…ssistance initiatives, as large numbers continue to remain abroad for work “When the conflict with Iran happened, I started feeling like it wasn’t safe there any more because I was right there in Riyadh myself, so the bombing, the missiles, were closer to…”

“Tehran said these attacks were in response to US attacks on Iranian civilian installations.”

“…hat started in January 2025, he continued to surge even the most destructive US weapons to Israel amid its genocide in Gaza, escalated a crackdown on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and, as a crown jewel, entered a global economy-rattling war with…”

“…ump’s claim of an energy ceasefire Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian power plants on Oct 11 after US President Donald Trump’s claim that both sides had agreed to stop hitting each other’s energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky…”

“Tensions between the intelligence services will likely escalate – albeit not necessarily to the extent depicted in London Station – as foreign policy interests of the US and UK go their separate ways.”

“By signing or even negotiating a peace treaty between the two capitals, Islamabad will likely be able to reduce regional tensions and minimise concerns of direct military confrontation under the MJDA with Iran.”

“Fighting has been focused in recent days on areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a shipping route that has become more crucial for energy exports since the conflict between the US and Iran restricted trade through the Strait of Hormuz.”

““We will ensure stronger support that could be available to us,””

“Tensions in the district had escalated over things like book bans, school board trustee Randy Campbell said.”

“The Israel-Iran war in June 2025 and subsequent direct US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities presented Pakistan with another delicate diplomatic challenge.”

“Former Iranian and US diplomats agree that the war on Iran is likely to get worse in the coming weeks.”

“And nine in 10 say the conflict with Iran is making U.S. gas and oil prices either a lot or a little higher.”

“The first is the mountainous areas around Bab el-Mandeb, “which could provide defensive depth for a long-term Iranian-linked military presence in the area.””

“More broadly, the US has depleted its arsenal, cost American and Iranian lives, possibly committed war crimes, exposed American vulnerabilities, effectively lost access to some bases and weakened US military credibility as far away as East Asia.”

“…the situation as being between a “rock and a hard place”. - US news | Tennessee’s governor has suspended all executions in the state and ordered an independent inquiry after a botched attempt to put a condemned inmate to death on Wednesday night. - AI | When…”

“Reuters reported the meeting took place at the invitation of Turkish security and intelligence agencies in an effort to de-escalate regional tensions.”

“"The fact that [the US] bombed and destroyed Iran's leadership, along with their families, including children, is that not brute force?"”

“Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claims to have intercepted a US underwater vehicle during a reconnaissance mission in the Strait of Hormuz.”

“However, the situation has once again changed after US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had rejected Iran’s proposal for the Gulf war.”

“The statement by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s media office added that Baghdad was working to de-escalate regional tensions, warning that “the continuation of crises further complicates the situation”.”

“Diesel prices have hit record highs as the tensions between the United States and Iran, along with the war between Russia and Ukraine, disrupt key oil and fuel trade routes.”

“…sperson added, “The Trump administration has clearly demonstrated its resolve and commitment to confront Iran and its proxies throughout the region, and we will not hesitate to use all available tools to counter the full range of Iran’s destabilizing…”

“That has given the group greater control over the Bab al-Mandeb strait, the critically important maritime passage that Saudi Arabia was using to ship oil out after the US-Iran war effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz.”

“The flare-up of fighting between the Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia has escalated tensions in the region during the period of war.”

“However, the Iranian side earlier this week indicated its willingness to return to dialogue with the US to de-escalate tensions.”

“The UN General Assembly could see US President Donald Trump meet with his Ukrainian, and maybe even Iranian, counterparts, but wars involving both countries show little sign of respite: European nations fear Russia is readying to expand its war in Ukraine,…”

“But on Thursday, Saudi's leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a key US ally in the war with Iran, urged Trump to intervene against the rapidly advancing group, according to administration officials.”

““It seems that a degree of risk premium is being removed from oil prices on hopes that a diplomatic path to de-escalate the US-Iran war may arrive this week,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade.”

“The United States has issued a fresh travel warning for Iran, urging American citizens not to travel to the country “for any reason” and asking those already there to leave immediately amid rising tensions and the possibility of further escalation across West…”

“This has widened the regional conflict and added another layer to the escalating confrontation between the US and Iran.”

“Iranian authorities have shut down a French language centre linked to the French embassy in Tehran, escalating tensions between the two countries ahead of a planned meeting between their foreign ministers.”

“His comments come as Houthi missile and drone attacks increasingly target Saudi cities, energy infrastructure and shipping, opening another front in a wider regional conflict that began with the US-Israeli war on Iran in February.”

“Homan has taken a more hands-on approach to immigration policy since Trump brought him in to “de‑escalate” tensions in Minneapolis, which was the scene of a brutal immigration crackdown in January.”

“Powered by the AI revolution, the US stock market had rallied to a fresh all-time high, as investors bet the multitrillion-dollar investment spree would overshadow the hit from the Iran war.”

“For Iran, if the Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has to concentrate its resources on US and Israeli strikes, the Strait of Hormuz and operations in the Gulf, Sistan-Baluchestan could become a peripheral theatre competing for Iranian security resources.”

“The conversation came amid growing concerns over the safety of oil supply routes as tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, as well as uncertainty surrounding the United States-Iran war, which began on February 28.”

“When President Donald Trump launched his war against Iran in late February, energy analysts issued dire warnings that oil prices could more than double during a protracted conflict and urged investors and motorists to buckle up for a bumpy ride.”

“- Published Footage verified by the BBC shows the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet which the Iran-backed Houthi group says it shot down over Yemen.”

“Tehran summoned Sweden's ambassador and ordered one of its diplomats to leave within 48 hours after Stockholm expelled an Iranian embassy official for activities "incompatible with the Vienna Convention."”

“He said it came as Iran escalated regional conflicts through what he called its proxies, chief among them the Houthis.”

“As US-Iran tensions escalated this year and inflation surged, food became so scarce that Jami said she struggled to source the ingredients needed for the business, including milk.”

“They seized control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait last week, which has become vital as the wider US war on Iran chokes the Strait of Hormuz.”

“- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Drivers have been forced to shell out an extra £7.5 billion at the pumps because of the Iran war, piling pressure on Labour to scrap its planned Fuel Duty raid.”

“The Wall Street Journal said Beijing supplied Iran with satellite imagery that enabled Tehran to precisely target military facilities and kill US service members in Jordan in July — a claim China has denied.”

“In a separate post on X, Dawaleh warned that the US-Israel war on Iran, which has disrupted traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway, is already deepening uncertainty for smaller economies such as Djibouti’s.”

“…n oligarch Bettina Trump addressed the rumors about who paid for her May wedding party and posted never-before-seen photos on Instagram on Monday Donald Trump did not attend the wedding, citing national security responsibilities as the war with Iran…”

“The meeting came after months of escalating tensions, including Abu Dhabi’s suspension of trade with Tehran in August following Iranian attacks.”

“"With nonlinear rises in both oil and refined products now a real possibility, Iran has maximised its leverage against the US."”

“The Strait of Hormuz, which falls in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters, has been effectively blocked by Tehran amid the US-Israel war on the country.”

“CBS/AFP Iran's proxies using Yemen to compound war's impact on oil prices Escalating fighting between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia, and attacks by other Iranian proxy forces on Saudi infrastructure, are increasing the threat to tanker…”

“Brent crude futures breached US$100 a barrel to settle at their highest close since late May, after Iran and the U.S. struck tankers in the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the war began.”

“We woke up today to news that Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants have taken control of the city and seaport of Mocha and much of the shoreline of the Red Sea near the Bab el-Mandeb strait, another chokepoint for world trade including trade in oil.”

“Reuters reported earlier in July that Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, as tensions in and around Yemen continue to escalate.”

“CBS/AP Iran, Russia condemn Western sanctions at BRICS summit in New Delhi The BRICS group of emerging economies on Saturday expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned the use of sanctions not authorized by the United Nations, as…”

“The diplomatic move – backed by the United States and its key European allies – comes more than six months into the US-Israeli war against Iran, and as tensions flare in the Strait of Hormuz, where the US and Iran have traded attacks on vessels in recent days.”

“Soon after the World Cup brought positive international attention and tourists to the United States, Trump escalated trade tensions with Canada.”

“Attacks have now escalated on both sides, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. resumed strikes against Iranian targets on Aug. 30, breaking a roughly four-week lull in hostilities.”

“The confrontation has continued since, with US forces striking Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeting shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.”

“Nearly 5,000 troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are finally heading home after nearly 300 days of deployment.”

“As the United States and Iran resume trading attacks, a top US official has publicly downplayed the chances of one of President Donald Trump’s initial key objectives in the US and Israel’s war on Iran: getting a signed nuclear agreement.”

“Up next: Trade tensions between Canada and the United States could further escalate next week as Ottawa plans to impose new countertariffs on Tuesday.”

“Trump signed the order to change the name as tensions between the United States and Canada escalated following a breakdown in trade talks, and after the president and Ontario Premier Doug Ford traded insults over tariffs.”

“The explosion comes at a time when tensions have escalated between Iran and the US in recent days.”

“Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is expected in Tehran on Thursday for talks with Iranian officials on “ways to de-escalate tensions & create the conditions conducive to dialogue,””

“Top Qatari, Iranian diplomats discuss creating "suitable conditions for dialogue" and emerging Strait of Hormuz proposal Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the Persian Gulf state's top diplomat, during a meeting with his counterpart in Iran Thursday, discussed…”

“An interim peace agreement, which Pakistan signed as a guarantor, derailed last month as tensions escalated in West Asia with the U.S. and Iran resuming military strikes.”

“Iran is considering launching attacks on US military targets in Europe if President Donald Trump escalates the conflict, according to a report.”

“… naval blockade indefinitely, increase economic pressure on Iran U.A.E. blames Iran for attacking 2 vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz as stress mounts on global economy The United States on Thursday said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran…”

“- Published The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged for the fifth meeting in a row but has indicated it could raise them if the Iran war escalates.”

“On Wednesday, news outlet Axios cited an unnamed US official as saying that Trump had met Saudi defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, who had conveyed that Saudi Arabia wants to de-escalate tensions.”