Iran won't let Jafar Panahi make films. It won't let him travel. Now it won't let him go free either. The court has spoken, and the clock is ticking.
The geopolitical shock created by the Iran conflict is forcing countries far beyond West Asia to confront an uncomfortable reality: energy security can no longer be built around a single region, a single route or a single set of political assumptions.
As negotiations remain stalled, Tehran has tied future progress with Washington to the release of billions in blocked funds while signalling confidence in its regional position.
The US military has released operational footage of strikes on Iranian radar facilities, offering a closer look at the latest confrontation around the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The latest sanctions also target an Iranian exchange house and financial operators accused of helping sanctioned banks move foreign currency through overseas shell entities.
More than a month after a naval strike left them stranded, Iranian sailors are finally heading home from Sri Lanka, a delayed return that quietly marks the afterlife of a widening conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran “can’t blackmail us” even as Washington is holding talks with Tehran, signalling a mix of pressure and diplomacy amid rising tensions.
Iran signals a reversal on Hormuz access, linking stricter control to US actions, raising concerns over maritime movement and energy supply routes in a volatile region.
Iran is considering a new framework for ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz, linking access to security coordination as regional tensions reshape global maritime routes.
Fresh tensions over a key oil route as Iran signals tighter control of Hormuz while Washington holds its blockade line, raising concerns for global energy flows.
