Iran eyes a new source of power deep beneath the Strait of Hormuz By Mostafa Salem , Sarah Tamimi May 17, 2026 Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, on May 1. Reuters Emboldened by its successful wartime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is turning to one of
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says By Nick Paton Walsh Updated May 18, 2026 Photo Illustration by Alberto Mier/CNN/Getty Images The Kremlin has dramatically increased the personal security around President Vladimir Putin, installing surveillance systems in the homes of close staffers as part of new
US-Iran War: Experts Warn US War Cost Could Skyrocket to $1 Trillion Edited By WION Video Desk Experts are warning that the financial cost of a prolonged US-Iran war could skyrocket to nearly $1 trillion, raising concerns over military spending, inflation, oil prices, and the wider global economic fallout. Analysts say the conflict could place
‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues warning to Iran after national security team meeting By Alayna Treene 6 hr ago President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One on May 15, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump met with top members of his national security team on Saturday to
‘Ceasefire on life support’: Is US-Iran war about to reignite? Edited By Tarun Mishra Published: May 17, 2026, 22:43 Trump called the US-Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’ as Iran declares it ‘cannot trust the Americans at all.’ With naval clashes in the Strait of Hormuz and diplomacy stalled, the world is asking: is a full-scale war
