Category: 2. Middle East

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again, a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hope of a deal to end the war — but Tehran’s army threatened to open “new fronts” if he went ahead.

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Iran’s army warned on Tuesday it would “open new fronts” against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a new offensive in hopes of striking a deal.

The warning came amid a shaky…

Iran’s army warned on Tuesday it would “open new fronts” against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a planned new offensive in the hope of striking a deal.

The warning came with a…

Iranian authorities held mass public weddings in Tehran for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the war against the US and Israel.

The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved…

Gathered around a Revolutionary Guard in central Tehran, an audience of Iranians is learning to use an AK-47 assault rifle, in case it falls to them to defend the country from renewed US attacks.

For nearly half an hour, the soldier demonstrates…

A former Libyan prison boss was described as a “notorious torturer” known as the “Angel of Death” who raped, murdered and abused detainees, the International Criminal Court heard on Tuesday.

The ICC was kicking off three days of hearings against…

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though elevated crude levels capped investor appetite for risk.

Energy markets held centre stage after US President Donald Trump signalled “serious negotiations” with…

Asian markets wavered Tuesday, with tech stocks leading losses as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential US-Iran deal.

South Korea’s Kospi slid by more than 3.0 percent, as tech stocks lost ground tracking an…