NewsMiddle EastTrump hopes sanctions will topple Iran's regime - its leaders are betting otherwiseThe US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.15 hrs agoMiddle EastTrump says all mines cleared from Strait of HormuzIran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.7 hrs agoWorldIran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctionsThe US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.20 hrs agoBusinessUS removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorismThe Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa. 1 day agoWorldWho does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries. 13 hrs agoBusinessChina hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partnersThe US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.16 hrs agoWorldIsraeli attacks kill five in Gaza, including two children, medics sayAn Israeli strike on Monday killed a four-year-old boy, while a 10-year-old girl was hit by a bullet inside her tent, according to medics and relatives.14 hrs agoMiddle EastSyria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prisonAhmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from GazaHamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international lawThe latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in GazaSeven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024. 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