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US-Iran tensions

US-Iran tensions
The latest news, analysis and opinion on US-Iran tensions. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (right) toasts with Emmanuel Macron during a luncheon for the French leader at the presidential office in Seoul on Friday. Photo: Yonhap/dpa
South Korea

Softly, softly: why South Korea, France prefer diplomacy over force in Hormuz

Presidents Lee and Macron have agreed to cooperate on safety in the strait but they are likely to wade in only after the war, analysts say.

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Japan

US delays Japan’s Tomahawk missile supplies as Iran strikes take priority

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Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threats against Iran spark war crimes alarm

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Trump hails destruction of Iran’s tallest bridge, warns of ‘much more to follow’

US president renews threats that Iran accept an immediate deal ‘before there is nothing left’.

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Donald Trump posted footage on social media of smoke rising from a bridge after a strike. Photo: Donald Trump via Truth Social
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Editorial | Trump’s Iran address fails to set minds at ease or clearly signal direction

The Iran war is a wake-up call to many countries about their overdependence on the US for security.

United States

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US president’s frustration with bad news grows

Attorney general’s removal follows the ouster of Trump’s homeland security and border patrol chiefs amid a wave of negative headlines.

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Immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz demanded at 40-nation talks

Iran is trying to hold the global economy hostage via its blockade of the waterway, said the UK’s foreign minister, who hosted the meeting.

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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper hosts a virtual meeting with foreign ministers. Photo: EPA
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What will the US do next in its war on Iran? Chinese pundits point to a likely path

With no truce in sight, American forces might be preparing for a short, sharp option, analysts say.

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United States

US crude tops US$110, Wall Street falls after Trump vows more Iran attacks

Crude prices had been inching back towards US$100 per barrel before Trump’s Wednesday address in which he promised more strikes on Iran.

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Middle East

Macron says military operation to ‘liberate’ Strait of Hormuz ‘unrealistic’

Such an operation would take excessive time and expose those crossing the strait to ‘coastal threats’.

French President Emmanuel Macron leaves Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, South Korea on Thursday. Photo: via Reuters
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Trump sends crude surging as Iran speech fails to allay war concerns

Oil prices shot up and stocks fell as US President Donald Trump failed to set a clear end date for the war on Iran during his address to the nation.

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Asean

How Asean’s neutral stance in Iran war protects its energy security

Granting Southeast Asian vessels safe passage through the strait allows Iran to come across as a diplomatic good guy, analysts say.

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Australia

Australian PM says Iran war goals met, asks what more is left to achieve

The remarks come after Trump said the conflict is ‘very close’ to completion, while signalling plans for fresh attacks in the coming days.

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Controlled escalation? Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran but vows more strikes

US president tells anxious Americans that the conflict’s core objectives are ‘nearing completion’ but fails to lay out a clear timeline to end the war.

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President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. Photo: AP
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Iran’s president sends message to Americans in open letter

Some see the move as Tehran’s bid to convince the US public that the war is wrong and thus indirectly force a ceasefire.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition in Tehran in February 2025. Photo: Iranian Presidency via dpa
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How Trump could reframe US goals in the Iran war to justify finishing it

But America’s differences with Israel over the conflict’s endgame could hinder a swift exit, Chinese analysts say.

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France

France suspects link to pro-Iranian group HAYI in foiled Paris bomb plot

The group had posted a video on March 23 targeting Jewish interests and communities in Europe, naming Bank of America’s Paris headquarters.

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Trump claims Iran wants ceasefire, Tehran calls remarks ‘false and baseless’

The US president has said he could walk away from the war in two to three weeks.

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One on Friday at Miami International Airport. Trump has been under growing pressure to end the war as oil prices have skyrocketed. Photo: AP
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Trump eyes Iran exit before Hormuz shutdown ends

The US president said he was ready to end the war on Iran without a deal, creating further doubt about when the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen to shipping.

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How US’ ‘stupid war’ with Iran torched fuel price stability in America

US drivers face soaring petrol costs and budget strain, with a customer saying ‘we are paying the price’ of the war.

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South Korea

No oil for BBQ: South Korean restaurants gasp for help amid fuel crisis

Prices for ingredients and packaging have risen by as much as 30 per cent since the start of the Iran war.

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A Korean barbecue restaurant. Small business owners in South Korea are feeling the pinch from rising fuel prices. Photo: Shutterstock
Pakistan

What Pakistan gains by playing peacemaker in Iran war

If Islamabad can successfully carry off the talks, it stands a chance of bringing in much-needed investments and weapon sales, analysts say.

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) and Army Chief Asim Munir (right) meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on September 26, 2025. Photo: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Office/AFP
Iran

Video | Trump says US could end war in Iran in 2 to 3 weeks

It was the US president’s clearest indication so far that he intends to soon end a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets.

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Trump says US may exit Iran war in 2 to 3 weeks, threatens to quit Nato

The declaration was the US president’s clearest so far that he intends to soon end a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets.

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Iran says it has ‘will’ to end war, as Trump zigzags on escalation

President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses, however, that Tehran wants guarantees that the conflict with the US and Israel will not flare up again.

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A man inspect the wreckage of an Iranian missile that landed near the West Bank village of Marda on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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Iran says will target Apple, Google and Meta if more of its leaders are killed

A list of 18 US tech firms released by the Revolutionary Guards also included Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Oracle and Palantir.

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A member of the Iranian security forces stands guard next to a banner showing former and current Iranian supreme leaders in Tehran on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
United States

King Charles to visit US in late April amid Iran war concerns

The decision comes despite calls for the trip to be cancelled or delayed in light of the Iran war.

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Middle East

Trump urges countries seeking oil to go to Strait of Hormuz and ‘just take it’

Amid high prices of fuel during the Iran war, the US leader urged nations to buy American oil or ‘just take it’ from the Strait of Hormuz.

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