Iran says US 'struggling' to end five-month-old war, as Netanyahu arrives in Washington, DC, for talks with Trump.

Chocolate firms look to win shoppers back with premium products and social media trends after poor weather conditions, tariffs, and the Iran war hit sales.

Tehran says the Ukranian attack killed at least one sailor and wounded another.

Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen, Greek security sources told Reuters, as fighting in a second front in the Iran war escalates.

The Pentagon lowered its official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18, removing four service members killed this month.

Al Jazeeras Tohid Asadi reports from Tehran as the US launches strikes for the 13th consecutive night.

The US says it has spent more than $37.5 billion on the Iran war so far.

Trump says he is considering a massive attack, as Iran's Araghchi says 'mindless aggression' won't help a deal.

Trump would be nearly certain to veto any measure to curtail his ability to wage war with Iran.

US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers The US Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop theIranwar until hostilities are authorised by Congress

UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack afterIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning over allowing US bombers to fly from UK bases

US House of Representatives votes to halt Iran war, in another symbolic rebuke of Trump The Republican-led US House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt the US war on Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of the Republican president from Congress

US passes $1 trillion military spending bill The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel

US and Iran trade new threats as more explosions are reported in Iranian cities, including Sirik, Ahvaz and Bushehr.

Tehran's chief negotiator says if Iran's 'security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe'.

A new asymmetry in the market means fuel prices won't fall quickly even if the shooting in the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz stops.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday asked for more funding for the US war against Iran at a Senate hearing, where he said the cost of the war has risen to $37.5 billion so far.

Trump threatens to bomb a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily'.

Latest cost comes as Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine seek a $1.5 trillion budget, including $70bn for Iran war.

Explosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Chabahar and Konarak as US launches new wave of attacks.

Ryanair's first-quarter profit took a 34% hit as consumers delayed bookings due to the Middle East crisis, while struggling airlines face a "difficult winter."

US forces attack Iran for ninth consecutive night as one US soldier killed in northern Iraq.

Centcom says it hit Iran's coastal surveillance and air defense facilities a day after two U.S

The average US 30-year mortgage rate has climbed to its highest level in nearly a year as the war on Iran continues to increase energy prices and inflation concerns.

Fighting between the two sides rages as US attacks shift further into Irans interior

Officials report power outages, attack on train station in Bandar, as Iran says Hormuz won't return to pre-war status.

The Houthis retaliated against the Sanaa attack by firing missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia's southwestern city of Abha earlier this week. A major return to fighting between the two sides would not only add to Yemens humanitarian crisis but also shake energy markets and the Saudi economy, which is already navigating the Iran war

Iranian media reports airport, bridge and communications tower targeted.

Iran warns all infrastructure in the region would be 'crushed' if US continues attacks Tehran warned that it would target regional infrastructure if the UScarried out threats to strike Iranian sites

Iranian media report explosions on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Chabahar as Bahrain and Kuwait sound air raid sirens.

Senate view In the upper chamber on Tuesday, progressive Democrats pointed to unchecked collaboration with Israel when voicing their opposition to the bill, particularly as Israel is seen to have influenced the US president in launching the war on Iran on 28 February. "Not only does this effectively green light Trump's illegal Iran war, it also gives the Israeli govt immense leverage over our national security," Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen wrote on X ahead of the vote

Iran's bridges, power plants possible targets, Trump says, adding that strikes on Iran will continue until he says.

Donald Trump backs away from fee, says regional countries will instead invest in US in return for transit protection.

Iran warns it would not allow US to 'interfere' in Hormuz Strait Iran's military said that it would not allow the United States to "interfere" in the management of the Strait of Hormuz as hostilities with Washington resumed

US carried out more attacks on Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions in Kish, Qeshm and Bandar Abbas.

Big banks are set to report booming Q2 revenue as the SpaceX IPO, Iran war volatility and a rebound in commercial lending fuel Wall Street's "sweet spot."

Inflation has risen for the eighth straight month in India, as food and energy prices rise due to the Iran war and deficient rainfall.

Iranian state media report explosions in port cities of Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Jask, as well as Qeshm Island.

US said to be pushing for public statement that Iran will not fire at commercial ships passing through Strait of Hormuz

American official says technical talks with Tehran continue and the United States wants to pursue diplomacy.

Iran war overshadows defence alliance's summit in Turkiye.

Global economy to grow 3 percent in 2026, as AI demand partly offsets energy shock from Iran war, IMF says.

US attacks kill at least one person in the city of Iranshahr and cause widespread power outages in Chabahar.

CNBC's Jim Cramer said the growing wave of stock offerings and debt issuance is the next big threat to the bull market.

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Explosions in Iran's Sirik, Bandar Abbas and Qeshm as US launches attacks after revoking waivers on Iranian oil exports.

On its 250th birthday, America must leave behind the illusion of primacy Submitted by Jeffrey D. Sachs on Mon, 07/06/2026 - 15:21 The failed Iran war presents costly proof that global dominance was always beyond Washington's grasp People wait to re-enter the event site after being evacuated due to storms during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, DC, on 4 July 2026 (Amid Farahi/AFP) On On the fourth of July, the United States turned 250 - an event that summoned the founders who spoke of a republic seeking a decent respect to the opinions of mankind, rather than dominion over them

After the Iran war choked off about a fifth of the world's oil supply for several months, the world's largest alliance of oil-producing nations agreed to increase its quota.

Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family were killed in a US-Israeli air strike on February 28.

Lebanon's Health Ministry says at least 4,298 people have been killed and 12,196 injured in Israeli attacks since March.

Tehran says 'communication channel' to be established with Washington to discuss breaches of the interim deal.

Moody's economist: Iran war has cost average American household $1,000 Citing an estimate by Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, CBS reported that the biggest driver of the increase in living costs for Americans has been gasoline prices, which climbed to a peak of $4.56 a gallon in May before dropping below $4 earlier this month

New Jersey governor says Trump has not achieved Iran war aims New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has called on the Trump administration to explain what it has achieved through the war with Iran, arguing that the conflict's objectives have repeatedly shifted

US and Iran have agreed to stop attacks and renew talks in the Qatari capital, Doha, Axios reports.