The U.S. military is intensifying economic pressure on Iran, with U.S. Central Command announcing that American forces are currently blocking more than 70 oil tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports as part of a sweeping maritime enforcement operation.[#item_full_content]

Top Gulf official offers glimmer of hope on Trump-Iran nuclear talks as threat of war hangs over region
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A senior United Arab Emirates official says he is cautiously optimistic about negotiations between the United States and Iran, citing
