Iran embassy responds to proposal facilitating Vietnamese vessels through Hormuz Strait
Vietnam News 14:31 12/04/2026Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires to Vietnam Mohammad Mirali Mohammadi has confirmed ongoing coordination between Vietnamese and Iranian authorities regarding a proposal to facilitate the passage of Vietnamese vessels through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, amid continued tensions in the Middle East.
'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino tells AFP
World 11:35 01/04/2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East conflict.
Iran says it is receptive to any request from Spain, alluding to Hormuz transit
World 11:07 27/03/2026MADRID - The Iranian embassy in Spain said on Thursday that Iran would be receptive to any request from Madrid related to the Strait of Hormuz because Spain respects international law, in what is the first such concession offered to an EU state.
Iran conflict complicates WHO's emergency medical supply routes
World 10:56 27/03/2026The World Health Organization is finding other routes to deliver emergency medical supplies from its Dubai hub to crises such as Lebanon via long overland journeys, an official said, but rising fuel costs could hamper shipments if the Iran conflict persists.
Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf
World 14:06 17/03/2026Bangladeshi migrant Ahmad Ali, 55, was doing his regular round delivering drinking water to residents in the United Arab Emirates when Iran launched its first retaliatory attacks against Gulf countries.
Netanyahu posts video in response to Iran rumours that he is dead
World 13:30 16/03/2026JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday, after rumours that he was dead or injured were aired by Iranian state media and spread online in Iran.
G7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves, French source says
World 17:30 09/03/2026G7 finance ministers will on Monday discuss the possible release of emergency oil reserves, a French government source said, in response to surging oil prices resulting from the Middle East conflict.
Global oil, gas shipping costs surge as Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz
World 14:46 03/03/2026SINGAPORE - Global oil and gas shipping rates soared, with supertanker costs in the Middle East hitting all-time highs, as the U.S.-Iran conflict intensified after Tehran targeted ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to shipping data and industry sources on Tuesday.
More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader
World 12:08 01/03/2026DUBAI/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON - Israel said it had launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians faced uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli attacks that threatened to destabilize the wider Middle East.
Vietnam urges restraint as US-Israel-Iran conflict escalates
Vietnam News 10:42 01/03/2026Vietnam has expressed deep concern over the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in the Middle East, calling on all parties to show the utmost restraint, cease all escalatory actions, and respect countries' sovereignty, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
UN sanctions on Iran loom after vote to delay fails
World 16:35 27/09/2025UNITED NATIONS -- United Nations sanctions on Iran are set to be reimposed on Saturday, Britain's UN envoy said on Friday after a Russian and Chinese Security Council resolution to delay them failed, prompting Tehran to warn that the West bore responsibility for any consequences.
Israel claims victory as US intel says Iran nuclear sites not destroyed
World 15:01 25/06/2025Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a "historic victory" against Iran despite a US intelligence report concluding that American strikes set back Tehran's nuclear program by just a few months.
