Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has reportedly been released on bail for urgent medical treatment in Tehran. Mohammadi was transferred from prison to a hospital after serious health complications, including reports of a recent heart attack.

US-Iran War: Iran Releases Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi On Bail For Medical Treatment

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held key diplomatic talks with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, underscoring strengthening Iran–China strategic ties amid ongoing regional tensions.

Iran-China Ties: Araghchi Meets China’s Wang Yi In Key Diplomatic Talks

A fragile ceasefire may have paused the two-month-long conflict, but for ordinary citizens, the crisis is far from over. The economic fallout of the war continues to bite, with daily life becoming more expensive and uncertain.

US-Iran War Impact Fuels Economic Anxiety in Iran 

The Iran conflict is inflicting a severe economic blow as a US-led blockade chokes off vital oil exports.
With tankers stuck and storage filling fast, Tehran may soon be forced to cut production.

US-Iran War: Blockade Bites, But Tehran Holds Its Ground 

The Iran war has caused a massive global "Supply disruption." That is primarily due to the closure of the strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for 20 percent of the world's oil and LNG flows. The Hormuz blockage has triggered significant price surges across energy, food, and manufacturing sectors. We dive into the surge in prices in this next report. Take a look.

Iran War Triggers Massive Global Supply Disruption,  Energy & Trade Hit Hard

The USS Eisenhower, one of America’s most battle-tested aircraft carriers, caught fire during maintenance in Virginia. Sailors were injured as the blaze broke out. The incident comes weeks after another fire was reproted on USS Gerarld R Ford. Now USS Abraham Lincoln is also in trouble. According to reports sailors are forced to ration food. Watch this report on how US navy is under heavy strain.


US-Iran War: Largest US Aircraft Carrier Erupts In Mystery Fire Amid West Asia War 

Members of the Jewish community in Iran gathered in Tehran to pay tribute to the late Ali Khamenei. Community leaders offered prayers and condolences following the death of Iran’s long-time Supreme Leader.

Iranians Jews Honour Iran's Long-Time Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei In Tehran 

Shipping costs for smaller carriers have surged sharply as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz blockade continue to disrupt global maritime trade. According to reports, some insurers have raised war-risk premiums so steeply that certain contracts have increased by up to 580 million won per renewal, adding heavy financial pressure on smaller shipping firms.


US-Iran War: Hormuz Tensions Drive Sharp Rise In Marine Insurance Costs

 Iran ports blockade: Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of “economic terrorism” by essentially closing the Strait of Hormuz. He defended the US blockade of Iranian ports, which started over 12 hours ago with President Donald Trump threatening Iranian ships, as an equal response. One ship did cross the strait after Trump’s order, according to reports.

US-Iran War: US Aims To Choke Traffic to Iran's Ports; Iran Threatens Retaliation to Naval Blockade 

The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, has become Iran’s biggest strategic leverage in the ongoing West Asia conflict. Nearly 20% of global oil and major LNG supplies pass through this narrow waterway, making any disruption a global concern.


US-Iran War: World's Most Vital Strait Becomes Tehran's Biggest Leverage | West Asia War 

Strait of Hormuz has become a high-risk zone after Iran warned that sea mines could be present in the main shipping lanes. Tehran advised global oil tankers and commercial ships to follow alternative navigation routes through the strait to avoid potential mine collisions.


US-Iran War: Iran Warns Of Sea Mines In Hormuz, Announces Alternate Shipping Routes 

The Reserve Bank of India kept its policy stance unchanged amid rising tensions in West Asia. The central bank flagged global uncertainty as the war risk continues to weigh on markets and oil prices.


West Asia War: RBI Maintains Neutral Policy Stance As War Risk Looms Large

The US is deploying 82 per cent of its JASSM-ER cruise missile inventory toward Iran. These stealthy, 950-km long-range weapons allow precision strikes on high-value targets while keeping aircraft safe from defences.


US-Iran War: Trump's 450 Kg Warhead JASSM-ER Missiles Could Flip The West Asia War

 The Iran war is no longer just a geopolitical crisis, it’s fast becoming a global economic shock. From surging oil prices to rising food inflation and slowing growth. The ripple effects are spreading across markets and economies. We break down the global impact, the risks ahead, and whether the world economy is inching closer to a slowdown.


West Asia War: Iran War Drags Global Economy Into Turbulence 

Embassy of Iran in India said that donations collected in India for people affected by the Israel-Iran war will remain within India and be used domestically for humanitarian coordination rather than being directly transferred abroad.


Israel-Iran War: Indian Embassy Says Donations In India Made To Iran To Stay Domestic 

Donald Trump has expanded the United States’ military presence across West Asia as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. Reports indicate that around 50,000 U.S. troops are now positioned across the Middle East, marking one of the largest American force deployments in the region in years.


Iran-US War: Trump Expands Military Footprint In West Asia, 50,000 US Troops In Position-Report

Iran has rejected US proposals to end the ongoing conflict, calling the demands unrealistic and excessive. Iranian officials have denied direct negotiations, saying any communication has only taken place through intermediaries.

US President Donald Trump has responded with a fresh warning, threatening to target Iran’s key energy infrastructure, including its critical oil export hub, Kharg Island, if a deal is not reached soon.

Trump has said military action could escalate rapidly if Iran does not comply, as tensions continue to rise across the region with ongoing strikes and counter-strikes.

Iran-US War: Tehran Rejects US Demands As Trump Threatens Strike On Kharg Island 

An oil refinery in the northern city of Haifa is on fire, shortly after the military said it had detected new incoming missiles from Iran. Images showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky from the site. The Israeli reports did not say what had caused the impact, though the incident came soon after the military said it had detected a fresh salvo of missiles fired from Iran. The retaliatory strikes comes after US & Israeli launched strikes across Iran.


Iran Strikes Israel: Iranian Missiles Strike Israel’s Oil Hub, Explosions Shake Haifa Oil Refinery

Iran has issued a sharp warning to the United States, saying any attack on its infrastructure will be met with a direct and proportional response. Iranian officials declared that Tehran will follow the rule of “an eye for an eye” in retaliation for strikes by the U.S. and its allies.


US-Iran War: Tehran warns of 'Eye For An Eye' response to US

Iran has reportedly launched new, more advanced ballistic missiles toward Israel as the conflict escalates, with some designed to evade air-defence systems through maneuverable warheads and counter-measure technology. Missiles such as the Kheibar Shekan missile are built to evade interception and strike targets up to about 1,450 km away, potentially challenging Israel’s layered missile shield.


Israel-Iran War: new Iranian missiles ‘break’ Israeli defences 

Iranians are facing a sharp cost-of-living shock, with prices of food and daily essentials surging amid currency weakness, sanctions pressure, and fears of military escalation with the United States. Watch the full video to find out more on this!


Iran's cost-of-living crisis worsens, rial fuels price shock across Iran

Iran is reportedly nearing a deal to buy Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, a move that could significantly boost its military capabilities amid ongoing tensions with the United States. Watch the video to know more on this!


Iran amps up military might, aims to buy Chinese CM-302 missile 

During his 2026 State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump reiterated that Washington had taken strong action against Iran’s nuclear ambitions, saying a previous operation had “obliterated” Tehran’s nuclear weapons programme but warning that Iran was again pursuing nuclear capabilities and long-range missiles. Watch the full video to know more on this! 


US-Iran tensions: Trump says US obliterated Iran's nuclear programme in his state of union address

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