Commentary: U.S. military coercion will only deepen crisis in Mideast

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The unsuccessful peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad were followed not by restraint, but by esca…[More]

U.S. signals add to instability in Hormuz shipping: report

LONDON, April 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. signals of potential military actions, including interdiction and possible blockade measures in the Strait of Hormuz…[More]

Trump announces Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after failing to reach deal with Iran

Iranian soldiers patrol the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran, April 30, 2019. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) WASHINGTON, April 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Presiden…[More]

U.S. forces to begin blockading ships entering or exiting Iranian ports on Monday

A demonstrator holds a placard in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui) WASHINGTON, April…[More]

U.S. federal judge orders Pentagon to restore press access

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. federal judge ruled on Thursday that the Pentagon should restore access to credentialed journalists covering t…[More]

Trump "optimistic" on peace deal with Iran despite strained ceasefire: report

A demonstrator holds placards in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui) WASHINGTON, April …[More]