US-Iran

Washington/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on Tuesday after American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, while Tehran launched a fresh missile attack toward US-linked positions in Jordan, marking another sharp escalation in the more than six-month-old conflict. The latest exchange of strikes has renewed concerns that repeated military confrontations could push the two countries further away from a negotiated settlement and deepen the economic fallout from the war. Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles Iranian state media reported that Tehran fired missiles toward American targets in Jordan following the US strikes on Iranian tankers. Jordan’s armed…

Tehran/Washington (Rajeev Sharma): A dramatic de-escalation unfolded in West Asia as the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary halt in hostilities, stepping back from the brink of a wider conflict and reopening a key global shipping route. Just hours before a deadline he had set, US President Donald Trump chose not to proceed with threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure, signalling a shift towards diplomacy. The decision came alongside an understanding between both nations to observe a two-week ceasefire. Iranian authorities confirmed their acceptance of the pause in fighting and indicated readiness for negotiations, which are expected to take…