US Floats Steering Frozen Iran Assets to Gulf Allies for Repairs - Bloomberg.com

US Floats Steering Frozen Iran Assets to Gulf Allies for Repairs  Bloomberg.com

US weighs using Iranian assets to compensate Gulf allies for war damage

Proposal comes as relations between Trump administration and regional partners have been strained by conflict

Iran launched missiles and drones toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military says

U.S. forces shot down Iranian missiles and drones launched toward the strait and neighboring countries.

By Maegan Vazquez

Trump news at a glance: Iran war pushing millions into hunger, UN says, as president struggles to reach peace deal

US and Iran exchange a series of strikes in latest threat to fragile ceasefire. Key US politics stories from 6 June at a glance “Pessimistic” predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn out are being proven right, the UN says, as the US and Iran again exchanged fire, threatening the already fragile ceasefire. The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) warned weeks ago that soaring oil prices were devastating global food security, but now, n...

By Guardian staff

Videos show Kuwait intercepting ballistic missiles from Iran

Kuwait says it intercepted seven ballistic missiles over residential areas, resulting in some debris but no casualties.

US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says

Iran peace deal at risk? US considers redirecting Iranian assets to Gulf states

The US is exploring redirecting frozen Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding after missile and drone strikes. This move comes as indirect negotiations between the US and Iran remain deadlocked, with Tehran demanding the release of $24 billion in frozen funds. Military tensions continue to escalate across the region despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.

By TOI WORLD DESK

US-Iran war LIVE: Pakistan urges end of war a day after fresh exchange of strikes

US-Iran war LIVE: Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran to push for peace amid rising tensions between the US and Iran. It is Naqvi's third visit to Iran in recent weeks, as Pakistan leads a diplomatic push to bring the two sides to the table.

US, Iran trade blows as Gulf allies targeted

• Iran launches fresh missile, drone attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain • Kuwait says new attack ‘dangerous escalation’; Bahrain denounces ‘blatant aggression’ • Falling debris causes ‘material damage’ in Kuwait • Centcom says four attack drones downed near Hormuz; Iranian coastal radar sites also hit • Trump says Iran has ‘22pc’ of missiles left • US okays sale of $2bn in anti-drone weapons to Kuwait KUWAIT CITY: Iran launched fresh missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait early on Saturday, ...

By none@none.com (Agencies)

US to make Iranian assets available for repairs in Gulf states that were damaged in Iranian attacks

This after US Treasury Secretary Bessent directed a team to assess conditions among Gulf allies, assessing costs for damage inflicted by Iran.

U.S. eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction

The disclosure came a day after an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said that a peace ‌deal hinged ‌on the release of $24 billion in Iranian assets frozen by the United States.

Philippines, US discuss peace, security issues in South China Sea

The United States has reaffirmed its various commitments to support the Philippines, including continuing efforts to ensure peace and security in the South China Sea.

By Michael Punongbayan

UN Food Agency Warns Millions Pushed Into Hunger By Prolonged Iran War

UN Food Agency Warns Millions Pushed Into Hunger By Prolonged Iran War The United Nations food agency is sounding a catastrophic alarm on the macroeconomic fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Persian Gulf region. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), millions of people are actively being plunged into acute hunger due to the war - realizing a grim trajectory the agency previously warned would occur if the Middle East crisis stayed prolonged and global oil price...

By Tyler Durden

US, China account for more than half of world's billionaire-producing universities

A study by an education analytics publisher has found that the United States and China dominate the world's billionaire education pipeline, accounting for more than half of all universities attended by billionaires.

Lebanese government’s reliance on US leaves it exposed - Tehran Times

Lebanese government’s reliance on US leaves it exposed  Tehran Times

Iran says staff blocked from entering US after players given World Cup visas

Iran has accused the US of denying visas to "integral" members of its national football team's backroom staff, hours after Washington confirmed Iranian players had been given permission to travel to the upcoming World Cup.

By David Apinga