This photo taken on March 1, 2026 shows thick smoke in Tehran, Iran. By Xinhua News Agency The United States and Israel continued airstrikes on Iran on Monday, while Tehran retaliated against U.S. bases and Israeli targets in the Middle East, with violence spreading across the region. Civilians in the affected areas have expressed hopes

By Anadolu Agency Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani denied Monday claims that Tehran had sought to restart negotiations with Washington, declaring that Iran will not engage in talks with the US. Larijani, through US social media company on X, addressed reports suggesting that Iran had made new initiatives to negotiate with

People gather to mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026 By Xinhua News Agency Iran confirmed on Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes the previous day. “The Supreme Leader lived a pious life, loved Iran, secured Iran’s independence, opposed foreign

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. Photographer Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo By Reuters Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the

By Anadolu Agency Iranian state television said Sunday that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed following US-Israeli bombardment. The broadcaster did not provide details about the circumstances of his death. State media also reported that 40 days of public mourning were declared in Iran. The Supreme National Security Council said Khamenei was killed at his

People run for cover following an explosion, after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/Wana/West Asia News Agency By Reuters Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, and a United States attack is underway, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his Ghanaian counterpart Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa visit the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine outside the Saint Michael’s Cathedral, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 25, 2026. Taras Spivak/Press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine/Handout By Reuters More than 1,700 Africans

This photo taken on Feb. 20, 2026 shows a city view of Tehran, Iran. By Xinhua News Agency Senior Iranian officials on Tuesday stressed Iran’s willingness to reach a nuclear deal with the United States, while Washington continues to escalate its military posture in the Middle East, deploying advanced fighter jets. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. Stringer/File Photo By Reuters Oil prices rose on Tuesday, nearing seven-month highs, with traders assessing risks to supply from any military escalation as another round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks loomed. Brent crude futures rose 48 cents, or 0.7%,