Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, issued a stark warning to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying that any military confrontation with Iran would serve as a “lesson” for the U.S. leader and Washington. Mushavi criticized Trump’s rhetoric as “reckless” and questioned the logic of threatening war while engaging in diplomatic talks. Iran’s military leadership has made clear that any hostile action against Tehran would be met with firm resistance and significant consequences.

US-Iran Tensions: Top Iranian General Warns Trump Any War Would Be a Lesson

State-owned oil company Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it has exercised its "greenshoe option" to sell an additional 450 million shares, raising the size of its initial public offering (IPO) to a record $29.

Saudi Aramco raises IPO to record $29.4 billion through greenshoe option

The United States on Friday announced fresh sanctions against Iran and its officials in retaliation to the attack on its military bases housing US troops in Iraq.

In retaliation to missile attacks, US imposes more sanctions on Iran

Security of American and Israeli diplomatic and trade interests, personnel and installations like embassies, offices and other residential areas have been beefed up across India after inputs were received from security agencies in the wake of rising tensions between the United States and Iran over the killing of a senior Iranian general.

Security of US, Israeli diplomats, installations across India beefed up after Intel alert post US-Iran tension

By Rockford Weitz Soaring tensions between Iran and the United States have reignited fears that the Strait of Hormuz could become a flashpoint as Tehran responds to the killing of its top general.

Could Iran-US tensions mean troubled waters ahead in the Strait of Hormuz?

The United Arab Emirates' energy minister said on Wednesday he saw no immediate risk to oil passing through the vital gateway of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacked bases housing US forces in Iraq.

United Arab Emirates sees no immediate risk to oil flow through Strait of Hormuz

The yen and other safe-haven currencies were in demand on Monday, along with assets such as gold, as investors fretted that the killing of Iran's most prominent military commander by the United States could trigger a broader Middle East conflict. However, the Indian Rupee has slipped further since the conflict broke out from 71 rupees and 13 paise on New Year's. It has now risen to around 72 rupees against the US dollar. #USAirStike #USIranTension #IndianRupee #USDollar

Amid US-Iran tensions Indian rupee slips further

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud said on Monday the kingdom does not want to see a further escalation of tensions in the region at a "very dangerous moment", following Friday's killing by a US drone strike of Iran's most prominent military commander and Quds force head, Qasem Soleimani.

Saudi Arabia appeals for 'calm' after killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani

Demonstrators chanting "no war on Iran" rallied Saturday in Washington, New York and across the US to protest the assassination of a top Iranian military commander in a US drone strike.

Protesters in US march against prospect of war with Iran

A dramatic escalation came in US-Iran tensions after the United States killed Qasem Soleimani, the head of the elite Quds Force in a strike at Iraq's Baghdad airport on Friday.

How rising tension between US-Iran after Soleimani's killing will affect India

Iran has discovered a new oilfield with 53 billion barrels of oil in the southwest of the country, President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday, news agency Reuters reported.

Iran finds new oil field with 53 billion barrels of crude: Hassan Rouhani

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that Iran's demands for US sanctions relief were "unrealistic" as she met separately with the rival nations' presidents.

Gernman chancellor Angela Merkel says Iran's demands on US sanctions 'unrealistic'

US President Donald Trump said Monday he could not rule out a meeting with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani at the United Nations this week, but no encounter was yet scheduled.

Donald Trump says Hassan Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for more international pressure on Iran Thursday after it ended limits to its nuclear research and development in its latest response to US sanctions.

Benjamin Netanyahu urges more pressure on Iran after latest nuclear move

The Iranian tanker caught in a stand-off between Tehran and the West is expected to leave Gibraltar on Sunday night, Iran's ambassador to Britain said, hours after the British territory rejected a US request to detain the vessel further.

Iranian tanker expected to leave Gibraltar late Sunday: Iran's envoy to UK

John Bolton, US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, arrived in London on Sunday for talks at which he is expected to urge Britain to toughen its stance on Iran and Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei.

US security adviser John Bolton to urge tougher UK stance on Iran and China

The United States is struggling to piece together an international coalition to protect cargo ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, with allies concerned about being dragged into conflict with Iran.

US struggles to build willing coalition amid Hormuz tensions

Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Thursday as US President Donald Trump said an American naval vessel shot down an Iranian drone that threatened the ship as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz.

US Navy destroyed Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, says Donald Trump

How serious are Iran's breaches of the 2015 deal and what does higher enrichment mean?

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 24, imposing additional economic sanctions on Iran. Apparently, it’s in retaliation to shooting down of the US Drone by Iran over its airspace last week, which has left the US red-faced, wargaming all options on the table from military retaliation to additional curbs, sanctions, talks and possibly another deal.

Iran has shown no signs of buckling under US pressure

By David Cortright Many are worried about the risk of war between the US and Iran. But the truth is, the US has been fighting with Iran for decades in an economic war waged via sanctions – which is about to get a lot worse.

Risk of shooting war with Iran grows after decades of economic warfare by the US

Iran will respond firmly to any US threat against it, news agency Reuters reported citing the semi-official Tasnim news agency. "We will not allow any violation against Iran's borders.

Will firmly confront any aggression or threat by America: Iran

US national security adviser John Bolton will this week travel to the United Arab Emirates for talks, the US embassy in Abu Dhabi said Monday. The US embassy in the UAE on Monday sent an invitation to AFP to attend a roundtable with Bolton which would take place "this week", but no date was given.

Trump's security adviser John Bolton to visit UAE 'this week'

Iran hit out at the United States on Monday for "causing tensions" after President Donald Trump said his government was not seeking regime change and that he would welcome talks with Tehran.

After Trump nuclear weapons comment, Iran says US 'causing tensions'

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