Iran nuclear deal

US ‘locked and loaded’ to strike Iran’s energy sites if ordered, says Pentagon chief Hegseth

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

US and Iran weigh extending their ceasefire by two weeks

Iranians enjoy a sunny day in a public park, amid a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran.

Trump says Iran war close to being over as US blockades Iranian ports

A billboard referring to the Strait of Hormuz and reading in Persian “Forever on Iran's hand” is displayed in Tehran.

News analysis

US is negotiating an Iran deal that would buy time, again

Vice-President J.D. Vance arriving at Joint Base Andrews from Islamabad on April 12, 2026 for talks with Iran.

Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce

Iranians react with relief after a ceasefire announcement at the Enqelab square, in Tehran.

Iran deal ‘total and complete victory’ for US, Trump tells news agency

US President Donald Trump told AFP that the US had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.

News analysis

Trump finds his off-ramp with Iran, but the causes of war remain unresolved

President Trump during a White House news conference on April 6.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 9, 2026

The appointment of Mr Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader by the Assembly of Experts locks hardliners firmly in control in Iran.

US considers idea of special operation to seize Iran’s uranium: Sources

A satellite image showing the Natanz Nuclear Facility near Natanz, Isfahan province, in central Iran on March 7, 2026.

US weighs oil futures market action to combat price spikes, White House official says

US crude futures have jumped nearly 21 per cent since the war with Iran started on Feb 28, driving up the national average cost of gasoline by 27 US cents per gallon.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.