Analysis of the Houthi movement's calculated entry into the US-Iran conflict, their complex relationship with Tehran, and the strategic calculus behind their restraint on Red Sea shipping — so far.
President Trump's 20-minute primetime address repeated familiar talking points while offering no exit strategy, as Iran launched missiles minutes after the speech ended.
Britain gathers foreign ministers from 40 countries for a virtual summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian attacks have halted commercial shipping since the war began. The United States declined to attend.
European NATO members refuse military support for the US-Iran war across the board — closing airspace, denying base access, and rejecting a Strait of Hormuz naval coalition — as Trump says he is 'strongly considering' leaving the alliance.
Pakistan's foreign minister visits China seeking to draw Beijing into a more active role in mediating the US-Iran war, as five principles for potential talks take shape after the Islamabad quadrilateral meeting.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Al Jazeera that diplomatic channels with Iran remain open while military objectives are ahead of schedule, demands Tehran abandon nuclear and missile programmes.
With nearly 5,000 Marines and 2,000 paratroopers deployed to the region, analysts examine the feasibility and risks of a US ground operation to capture Iran's most critical oil terminal.
President threatens to 'hit and obliterate' Iranian power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened
Iran broadens the conflict by formally declaring US and Israeli economic and banking interests as legitimate military targets, raising fears of attacks on financial infrastructure
Iranian strikes continue against Gulf nations as commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces severe disruptions, threatening global energy supplies
Global crude oil prices spike dramatically as the Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping, threatening a worldwide energy crisis and economic downturn