U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, June 17, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Hopes of a quick ceasefire between Israel and Iran were dashed by several social media posts from U.S. President Donald Trump. As he … Read more
Smoke billows for the second day from the Shahran oil depot, northwest of Tehran, on June 16, 2025. – | Afp | Getty Images Top oil chief executives have raised the alarm over Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict, warning about the consequences of further attacks on key energy infrastructure. Israel’s surprise attack on Iran’s military and … Read more
President Donald Trump is cutting short his attendance at the Group of Seven summit in Canada, the White House said Monday night, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X that “because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight … Read more
Smoke billows from an explosion at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building in Tehran on June 16, 2025. AFP | Getty Images The U.S. stock market rose and oil prices retreated amid news that Iran wants a ceasefire with Israel. As early as the first days of Israel’s strikes, Tehran reportedly asked several … Read more
Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Global investors may be underpricing the impact of a conflict between Israel and Iran, market watchers warned on Monday, as stocks rallied despite escalating warfare … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a visit to Greenland to offer his support to the Arctic island, said on Sunday that Russia lacked the credibility to mediate the crisis between Israel and Iran, as U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested. In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Trump said he was open to Russian … Read more