A small island in the Gulf has become a flashpoint in the widening war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Kharg Island handles almost all of Iran’s oil exports – making it a vital economic

While Kharg Island may be an attractive target from a strategic perspective, analysts warn that seizing it would be extremely risky.

The head of US intelligence declined again Thursday to endorse President Donald Trump's claim that Iran posed an "imminent" threat before the United States and Israel launched military strikes.

Federal Reserve officials say the war in Iran could impact the near-term inflation outlook and add to economic uncertainty, potentially pushing back the timeline for any further i

The tensions escalated after Iranian strikes targeted the UAE’s Fujairah port twice within three days. The attacks followed US strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s most important oil export hub.

President Donald Trump referenced Pearl Harbor when asked alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi why the U.S. did not give allies advanced notice about Operation Epic Fury targeting the Iranian regime.