The Hindu Businessline

The strikes came hours after US President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signalled the end of a fragile ceasefire and threatened to escalate the conflict if they didn't stop

According to US military officials, the latest round of aerial assaults specifically pounded key Iranian military assets, including air defence systems, missile and drone storage facilities, and critical strategic command networks.

Second-quarter results are expected to expose the conflicts uneven impact, with banks and property under pressure while energy and telecoms prove more resilient.

Iran has asserted that the interim ceasefire deal gives it the right to manage traffic through the strait.

The US president called Madrid a terrible partner in the alliance;, says he wanted no business with Spain

The attacks on shipping and the resulting strikes came during the dayslong funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed Feb. 28 in the war's first moments at age 86

For me, I think its over, Trump said, adding, Its just a waste of time dealing with them.

A discussion on moving away from annual summits has picked up steam this week as NATO leaders gather in Ankara, according to people familiar with the talks

LNG tankers Al Ghariya, Duhail and Al Ruwais have all been inching westward towards the Strait of Hormuz before changing course to turn away late on Tuesday, showed data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG.

Talks focus on strengthen cooperation in exploration, processing and recycling of critical minerals and rare earth elements

Operation described as punishment, far larger than previous assaults

Tehran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz safe passage amid escalating tensions

Tehran warns of consequences as US launches strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz attacks

The new assaults in the fuel-shipping waterway were the most in a single day since late April, according to the UN International Maritime Organization

His remarks have sparked fresh tensions with Denmark and NATO allies amid ongoing talks

Imports climbed to a record $395.3 billion, led by capital goods purchases, while exports declined, leaving trade as a drag on US economic growth for the second consecutive quarter

At an event dubbed the big reveal, several leaders are due to announce new deals with defense companies, plenty of them in the US

The attacks come as US President Donald Trump is set to head to a NATO leaders summit in Turkey

The two-day meeting will focus on three priority areas -- combating synthetic drugs and precursor diversion, strengthening intelligence sharing and operational coordination and capacity building and institutional cooperation

The missile landed precisely within the designated waters

Trumps views on Greenland, European defence spending and the Iran war have strained ties within the organisation

The WHO-sponsored trial will test Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc.s monoclonal antibody cocktail MBP134 and Gilead Sciences Inc.s antiviral remdesivir