Supreme leader strikes defiant tone in remarks reported by state media, after not being heard of or seen publicly in days.

China lacks the potential to get entangled in Middle Eastern wars and currently lacks the bandwidth to be a truly global security player' ...

Some analysts attributed Tuesday's rally in the U.S. stock market to falling oil prices, which tend to ease inflationary worries and may, in turn, give the Federal Reserve a chance to resume cutting ...

Iran has many ways to block or severely disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz – including mines, drones, missiles and a ...

"The recent escalation served as another reminder of how much the security of energy supplies matters," the Turkish leader added ...

It is estimated to spend around $200 million per day and the continuation of the Israel-Iran conflict poses a great threat to the US, Israeli, and global economies -- rising inflation and oil prices, ...

For traders, the logic went like this: more military escalation meant an ever-higher risk premium. By closing the Strait of ...

China called for a ceasefire. But despite its recent history of mediation in the region, its role was limited this time.

Trade passage through the Strait of Hormuz will remain open and unaffected as Iran seeks to deepen its economic ties with ...

According to the report, Tehran agreed to establish a ceasefire with Tel Aviv only because it was confident that it would hold its ground in the face of possible new strikes by the US and Israel ...

Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure for energy and trade shipments, including ...

Brent futures for September delivery were trading 0.50 per cent higher at $66.76 per barrel, down 15.91 per cent from the ...