Small independent refineries in Shandong province — known as teapots — have given China a flexible buffer against the Iran war oil disruption, processing discounted Iranian and Russian crude outside mainstream channels.
Iranian missile and drone strikes struck critical infrastructure across the Gulf on Day 35 of the US-Israeli war on Iran, hitting a Kuwait desalination plant, the Al-Ahmadi oil refinery, and cloud data centers in the UAE and Bahrain.
Khuzestan Steel Company and Mobarakeh Steel Company — Iran's biggest steel producers — have ceased operations following multiple rounds of air strikes, with officials warning restart could take up to one year.
Iranian officials say the country's largest bridge will be 'built back stronger,' as Washington and Tel Aviv escalate attacks on Tehran's infrastructure.
An American F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over western Iran on April 3, marking the first US aircraft downed by Iranian forces since the war began. The pilot was rescued under fire, but the search continues for a second crew member.
More than 100 US-based international law experts signed an open letter published on Just Security arguing that the military campaign against Iran may violate the UN Charter and constitute war crimes.
The World Health Organization has verified more than 20 attacks on healthcare facilities in Iran since March 1, with at least 9 deaths. Tehran's historic Pasteur Institute suffered significant damage, and the Iranian Red Crescent reports 307 health facilities damaged overall.
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.
President threatens to 'hit and obliterate' Iranian power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened
Official death toll announcement comes as Red Crescent reports 80,000 civilian sites hit in three weeks of fighting
Volker Turk says densely populated areas and energy facilities under attack as 500 schools hit across Iran
Sana'a remains under Houthi control as the broader Yemen conflict evolves with new dynamics
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis put fingers on the trigger ready to intervene as Red Sea shipping remains disrupted despite 2025 ceasefire
Iranian military reinforces border as stray shells land in villages and refugees flee advancing Azerbaijani forces