WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce planned joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the cost of the drills, their message to North Korea and Seoul’s refusal to join a US effort to denuclearise Iran.
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Donald Trump Iran Economic Pressure: What Options Does the US Have?
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump has vowed to intensify economic pressure on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that Washington could announce measures against Tehran as soon as next week. The possible moves come after months of additional US sanctions targeting Iran’s energy, shipping and financial networks since the Iran war began in February.
Pezeshkian to Visit Delhi for BRICS Summit
NEW DELHI, India — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to travel to New Delhi for the upcoming BRICS Summit in September, according to Iranian sources cited in the supplied report. The visit comes as India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit under its 2026 chairship, with the grouping’s discussions expected to take place against the backdrop of continuing tensions in West Asia.
Houthi Attack Kills Six in Red Sea Shipping Strike
RED SEA — An attack attributed to Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed six people aboard a cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday, marking the first reported fatalities involving Red Sea commercial shipping attacks in more than a year. The incident came as U.S. forces separately struck a container ship in the Gulf of Oman, intensifying concerns over maritime security across two vital waterways.
Who Is Mohsen Rezaei? Iran’s New Security Chief
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has appointed veteran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, placing a prominent hardliner and close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a key position overseeing the country’s security and foreign-policy coordination.
Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Reopening Hopes Face New Uncertainty
PERTH, Australia — Oil prices climbed on Monday as uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to keep traders cautious, with Iran saying discussions with Oman on new shipping lanes were in their final stages but stressing that additional conditions involving the United States still needed to be met.