Oil Prices Jump, Stocks Fall After US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites
Oil prices surged and U.S. stock futures declined as global markets reacted to American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to the Associated Press. Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 2.6 percent to $79 per barrel, while U.S. crude climbed 2.6 percent to $75.76 per barrel. Why It Matters The U.S.’s strikes on Saturday […]
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Iran Lawmakers Eye Page From North Korea Nuclear Playbook After US Strikes
A senior Iranian lawmaker has stated that fellow members of the Islamic Republic’s parliament were considering a withdrawal from a multilateral treaty aimed at curbing the proliferation of nuclear weapons after a series of unprecedented U.S. strikes. To date, North Korea is the only nation to have acceded to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of […]
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Obama’s Defense Secretary Defends Trump Iran Strikes: ‘Didn’t Have Any Alternative’
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Map Shows US Military Presence in Middle East as Iran Weighs Retaliation
Following U.S. airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran on Saturday night, the Islamic Republic is weighing its response, which, among other options, could include targeting American assets in the region. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday condemned the strikes, warning they would have “everlasting consequences,” and said Iran reserves “all options to […]
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Seven Options for Iran After US Attacks
Iran must decide on a response to the attacks on three key nuclear sites by the United States while facing U.S. President Donald Trump‘s threat of further military action if it retaliates itself. Below are seven options for possible action by Iran. 1. Pursue Nuclear Talks Iran earlier this year engaged in talks with the […]
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Iran reacts to US bombing of nuclear sites ordered by Trump
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday condemned U.S. airstrikes against three key Iranian nuclear facilities that brought the United States directly into the war between Israel and the Islamic Republic. He said that Iran reserves “all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people.” Why It Matters Iran’s reaction to the entry of […]
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Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Won’t Join Fight After US Attacks Iran
A spokesperson for Hezbollah told Newsweek that the Iran-aligned militant group did not have immediate plans to retaliate against Israel and the United States after President Donald Trump ordered direct U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. “Iran is a strong country capable of defending itself, logic dictates that it can confront America and Israel,” a […]
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Trump Says Iran Nuclear Facilites Obliterated, Warns of Further Attacks
By Adeola Adeosun is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news, politics and trends. Adeola joined Newsweek in 2024 and has previously worked for CNN, Bossip, and The Messenger. You can get in touch with Adeola by emailing a.adeosun@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Adeola Adeosun Weekend Night […]
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Iran Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize As He Threatens Neighboring Iran
Pakistan has announced its nomination of President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with averting a major conflict in South Asia at a time when the U.S. leader is contemplating intervention in the Middle East. “The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel […]
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Why Iran War Hurts China More Than America
China’s energy supply from the Middle East could face severe disruptions as the Israel-Iran conflict threatens to spill over into a wider regional war. The industrial superpower’s $19 trillion economy relies heavily on coal, natural gas and crude oil for manufacturing. China was the world’s largest consumer of energy in 2024 and the second-largest consumer […]
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