Iran-US tensions escalate as West Asia braces for possible wider conflict

May 26, 2026 9:40 PM

Iran-US tensions escalate as West Asia braces for possible wider conflict

Iran and the United States have traded fresh accusations of aggression, deepening fears that a fragile ceasefire brokered in April is on the verge of total collapse. American Central Command confirmed it conducted what it described as self-defence strikes on missile launch sites and vessels it said were attempting to mine the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's foreign ministry hit back hard, calling the United States military a "terrorist" force and warning that no act of aggression would go unanswered....

Gold, Silver Trade Flat Amid Iran–US De-escalation Hopes

April 27, 2026 2:56 PM

Gold, Silver Trade Flat Amid Iran–US De-escalation Hopes

Gold and silver prices traded on a flat note on Monday amid a rise in crude oil prices and reports of a fresh proposal by Iran to end the conflict with the US, raising hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5 contract) were trading at Rs 1,52,410 per 10 grams, down 0.19 per cent or Rs 290 from the previous close of Rs 1,52,699. By 11:00 A.M., the yellow metal touched an intraday high of Rs 1,53,008, up 0.20 per cent or Rs 309. Mean...

Iran’s president says Tehran open to dialogue with US, accuses Israel of assassination attempt

July 8, 2025 1:06 AM

Iran’s president says Tehran open to dialogue with US, accuses Israel of assassination attempt

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he believes Iran can resolve its differences with the United States through dialogue, but trust would be an issue after U.S. and Israeli attacks on his country, according to an interview released on Monday. “I am of the belief that we could very much easily resolve our differences and conflicts with the United States through dialogue and talks,” Pezeshkian told conservative U.S. podcaster Tucker Carlson in an interview conducted on Saturday. The Ira...