Articles tagged with "US Iran conflict"

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Middle East Roundup, July 17: US strikes Iran as Tehran warns of Mideast reprisals

US hit Iran on Friday, with Tehran accusing US forces of striking civilian sites and drawing Iranian threats of reprisals on regional infrastructure; in the rekindled war, the foes have traded fire for six days running.

July 19, 2026

A man walks next to an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Stocks drop on tech sell-off, oil yo-yos on Mideast

Tech-driven losses in Asia precede declines in European and US markets, which mostly traded lower.

July 16, 2026

US President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House on July 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP)

Trump hails new Iraq PM amid pressure over Iran

Trump hints at making major oil deals with Iraq as he hosts Zaidi, a businessman who came to power this year with US blessing after Trump vetoed another candidate.

July 15, 2026

Inside Pakistan's 110-day diplomatic push to end the US-Iran war

From emergency calls and shuttle diplomacy to hosting breakthrough negotiations, Pakistani officials spent months engaging dozens of world leaders, preserving ceasefires and keeping communication channels open as efforts gradually evolved into a formal peace framework.

June 18, 2026

Crisis pays: BP posts first quarter $3.2B profit

British Petroleum (BP) posted $3.2 billion in quarterly profit as oil volatility from the Iran war and Hormuz crisis boosted trading earnings, despite disrupted shipments, rising debt and consumer cost concerns.

April 30, 2026