
US military says no ships pass through its operation to seal off Iranian ports in first 24 hours

US forces will be ready to descend from helicopters on to oil tankers

After a series of setbacks, the vice-president is no longer Trump’s obvious successor

Donald Trump says Iran is keen to strike a deal as US blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues

Vice-president returns to Washington empty-handed after twin failures on Iran talks and in Hungary

Chief executive Sam Altman refocuses AI company as Anthropic tests its early lead

Automating technical skills will transform the value of those who can build relationships and hold projects together

Impelled by furious competition, hefty subsidies and sheer scale, the country’s companies are cutting a swath through the world’s most advanced industries

Pezeshkian says discussions can only happen within the framework of “international law”

Final prewar cargoes to leave Gulf set to unload in coming days, escalating a global rush to secure barrels